Hello all,
I have recently picked up a reproduction 1766 Charleville musket. I got it second hand from a gentleman for a very fair price who used it solely as a wall hanger. It is of very solid and heavy construction and appears to be in firing order.
The only problem is. The only markings on it (as far as manufactures marks) is NAVYARMS CO. RIDGEFIELD N.J. 1248. There are no proofs ,inspectors marks or foriegn manufacturers marks to be found. could this be one of Navy's early repo's possibly something made for the bicentenial? I have had difficulty finding more info from Navy or Dixie. any in-put from you folks would be much apreciated.
I have recently picked up a reproduction 1766 Charleville musket. I got it second hand from a gentleman for a very fair price who used it solely as a wall hanger. It is of very solid and heavy construction and appears to be in firing order.
The only problem is. The only markings on it (as far as manufactures marks) is NAVYARMS CO. RIDGEFIELD N.J. 1248. There are no proofs ,inspectors marks or foriegn manufacturers marks to be found. could this be one of Navy's early repo's possibly something made for the bicentenial? I have had difficulty finding more info from Navy or Dixie. any in-put from you folks would be much apreciated.