Original Balkan Iron and Brass Clad Miquelet Tanchika Long Musket circa 1790 Feed Block Assembly The Bronze bolts could be

The Bronze bolts could be cast and then required only slight machine finishing

The regiment embarked for Gibraltar in August 1784 and then moved to Corsica in January 1793 for service in the French Revolutionary Wars and took part in the Siege of Calvi in July 1794

It comes with all original steel mounts and cleaning rod as well as an original Gras leather sling in good condition

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Original Balkan Iron and Brass Clad Miquelet Tanchika Long Musket circa 1790 Feed Block Assembly The Bronze bolts could beOriginal Item: One of a kind. The Miquelet (Migulet) Tanchika was the traditional muzzle loading long gun of the Balkans and Greece in the early to mid 1800s. Of almost all steel construction inlaid with decoratively engraved and embossed brass panels and mounts. The 52" octagonal barrel bears barrel makers and armorer's mark and lettering. Almost 64" overall length, in just lovely cleaned and polished condition. A truly impressive weapon. There is