I'm trying to indentify a musket for a friend. It seems to be a standard Model 1822 French converted musket. I suspect that this is actually a Belgian copy of the Model 1822 as it has no lock markings. The buttstock is well marked with the date "1826" with a oval with a crown over a "D".
It was converted with a patent breech bolster, has been rifled and the trumpet shaped rammer has be recessed to fit the nose of the bullet.
The unusual thing is the rear sight. A very tall, two appature sight has been dovetailed into the barrel about 4 or 5 inches from the breech. The sight is over 1 inch tall and has two horizontal slot appature, one above the other for different ranges. The sight is very well made and appears to have been done when it was converted and rifled. I've never seen this type sight.
Anyone familiar with this type conversion, and the unsual rear sight?
Thanks!
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