An infantry gun M 1801, a so-called "Nothardt-Gewehr" Smooth bore barrel in 16 mm calibre, on top with a brass front sight, iron rear sight on the tang. Flintlock with screwed, iron flash guard, inscribed on the lockplate "Potsdam". Frizzen doubled. Walnut stock with brass furniture. The ramrod is missing, with it a slightly corroded socket bayonet. The iron parts cleaned, the stock and the furniture reworked. Length 144 cm. Even though it had been recognised in Prussia that the infantry gun M 1782 was obsolete and there was acute need for a succ, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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