Original 16th Century Western European Flemish Style Arquebus Matchlock Musket with Cypher on Butt Stock - Circa 1550 French Militaria The underside of the barrel

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial number 15066

so it definitely has been reconditioned

The shorts are in very good lightly used condition

is in wonderful condition and properly laced

The second  is a photograph of the 1st Battalion

Original 16th Century Western European Flemish Style Arquebus Matchlock Musket with Cypher on Butt Stock - Circa 1550 French Militaria The underside of the barrelOriginal Item: One of a kind. Here we have a fantastic example of the direct ancestor of flintlock muskets, an arquebus matchlock musket purchased out of an old collection where it has been since 1965. These utilized a burning wick held in the arm of the lock, called the cock, which would then touch the flash pan when the large lever on the bottom of the weapon was pulled. This would then ignite the charge in the barrel and send whatever it was loaded