A RARE FRENCH FLINTLOCK MUSKET with swamped octagonal sighted barrel struck at the breech with a crowned L, and the maker's name Journel, rounded lock (mainspring missing), moulded walnut full stock (probably a working replacement), full iron mounts including rounded scroll side-plate, and butt-plate with long tang, iron fore-end cap, and wooden ramrod, circa 1700

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A RARE FRENCH FLINTLOCK MUSKET with swamped octagonal sighted barrel struck at the breech with a crowned L, and the maker's name Journel, rounded lock (mainspring missing), moulded walnut full stock (probably a working replacement), full iron mounts including rounded scroll side-plate, and butt-plate with long tang, iron fore-end cap, and wooden ramrod, circa 1700
46¾in. barrel [E.280, S.6]

Lot Essay

C. Journel is listed by Neue Støckel in Paris circa 1680, and as a supplier to the Magasin Royal

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