Items Available For Purchase Today Object reference not set to an instance of an object. See All 1831 MUSKET BREECH LOAD SWIVEL RIFLE/CANNON For Sale from: Dennis Wahl | No feedback Yet View | View Sellers Items 1831 MUSKET BREECH LOAD SWIVEL RIFLE/CANNON For Sale from: Dennis Wahl | No feedback Yet View | View Sellers Items Dennis Wahl Seller Since: Apr. 2010 Identity Verified ( Margate, FL ) This seller is NOT an FFL City: Margate State: FL SOLD - $6,000.00 Shipping: $35.00 Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: No Returns Description: VERY RARE ~ ONE OF FOUR KNOWN ~ M-1831 FRENCH MUSKET TYPE BREECH LOAD SWIVEL RIFLE/SMALL CANNON. (HALLMARKED) PERCUSSION. MAKER: MRE. RLU. DE CHARLEVILLE BARREL RIFLE WITH TWELVE GROOVES, INCREASED TWIST. CALIBRE: 21.8 M/M WEIGHT: 18.6 LBS. LENGTH: 67.5" CARTRIDGE WEIGHT OVER 62.5 GRS.(THAT'S OVER 2 OUNCES OF BLACK POWDER PER SHOT) RANGE: BETWEEN 500 TO 600 METERS. A VERY RUDIMENTARY SYSTEM OF OPENING/CLOSING THE BREECH. TWO SPECIMENS KNOWN ARE IN THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MUSEUM AND ONE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF A BAYOU NEAR NEW ORLEANS; MILWAUKEE MUSEUM(N7106). A GREAT CONVERSATION ORIGINAL SMALL CANNON FOR ANY MUSEUM OR IN YOUR OWN PERSONAL ARMORY COLLECTION. MORE PHOTOS AVAILABE UPON REQUEST SHOWING DETAIL. HAVE AN 18 YEAR OLD BINDER ON THE 'PROVENANCE' OF THIS WEAPON WHICH WILL BE A PART OF THE SALE. THIS WEAPON WAS VERBALLY APPRAISED BY THE ARSENAL CURRATOR OF HENRY FORD MUSEUM IN DEARBORN, MI.IN 1993 FOR 10.000 DOLLARS. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN A BREECH LOAD SMALL CANNON BEFORE. Condition: Used, Minor Wear Caliber: (Other Ammo?) Item #: 920581993 Location: FL Trades Accepted: Share: Shipping Notes: UNITED PARCEL GROUND POOR HEALTH PREVENTS HUNTING. ALL GUNS IN GREAT CONDITIONS I'VE OWNED OVER 40 YEARS. Items You've Viewed Recently 1831 MUSKET BREECH LOAD SWIVEL RIFLE/CAN... $6000.00 SELLER: Dennis Wahl Add To Cart