Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Percussion Converted Pistol made at Mutzig Arsenal Helmets offering a glimpse into the

offering a glimpse into the tumultuous times of the early 20th century and the role of US Sailors and Marines in the Yangtze River Patrol Service

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a fellow retired Ordnance colonel

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Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Percussion Converted Pistol made at Mutzig Arsenal Helmets offering a glimpse into theOriginal 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. It is also what company director Christian Cranmer calls a "sleeper", waiting for someone to wake it up and restore it, however in this case we thought it was better left alone. It has a fantastic patina of age, looking like it was on a wall display for a long period of time, possibly with candles