Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Percussion Converted Pistol made at Mutzig Arsenal U.S. Artwork & Posters designed to destroy warships more

designed to destroy warships more effectively than possible with conventional air attacks

which looks to be the ITAME (woodgrain) type

and it extends and rotates correctly

The bore shows clear lands and grooves

Also included are three BESITTZZEUGNIS "possession/award" certificates

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Percussion Converted Pistol made at Mutzig Arsenal U.S. Artwork & Posters designed to destroy warships moreOriginal Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This is very unusual and interesting, having been both rifled and converted to percussion. This started life as a French Modle 1822 Flintlock pistol, made at Mutzig Arsenal. This was one of the last flintlock models put into service. In the years since it was produced, it was both converted to percussion, and then rifled. These were very commonly exported to the United States during the