Charlesville Musket with Bayonet

Author

Bringing War Home

Files

Description

A Charleville Musket with Bayonet, produced in 1776, from the Revolutionary War. Crafted from wood and metal and in good condition but not functional. Participant ID_00048, Object ID_00125

Keywords

Unknown, Military

Collection Site

Logan

Object Story

Charleville Musket with Bayonet, produced in France in 1776, is composed of wood and metal. While the musket remains in good condition, it is not currently functional. This military artifact holds a significant association with the Revolutionary War. The musket was discovered wedged under a floorboard in Boston. The production of this musket is attributed to professional craftsmanship, though the specific maker remains unknown.

Copyright

CC-BY-NC

Collection Date

10-27-2022

War Era

Pre-WWI

Recommended Citation

Bringing War Home, "Charlesville Musket with Bayonet" (2022). Bringing War Home Collection. 11.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bwh_collection/11