1728 French Infantry Musket by Yancey C. von Yeast

A model 1728 French Infantry Musket by Yancey von Yeast of Waterloo, Illinois.  This musket features an iron ramrod, introduced by the French Armories in 1741.  The furniture and lock parts for this musket were cast by the Rifle Shoppe and finished by the maker.  The stock is proper European walnut.  The .72 caliber barrel measures 46 3/4."  This musket was set up in the American style, omitting sling swivels.  The stock is profiled in the manner of muskets manufactured in Liege, as many of the early French military muskets that were sent to Canada andLouisiana were contract arms, made there for the French government. 

Copy and photos supplied by Yancey von Yeast.

Austrian Style 17th Century Musket by Yancey von Yeast

"This 17th century musket, bandoleer, and powder flask were all hand made by CLA artisan, Yancey von Yeast.  The musket is representative of a musket that came to North America to Jamestowne or Plymouth colony.  It is in the Austrian style, circa 1610-1620.  Included is a soldier's bandoleer with twelve turned powder bottles, a leather bag, and a wooden primer.  The flask is typical of early trapezoid flasks of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.  It has a spring loaded cut off valve, using the spout as a powder measure.

Each of these items were hand made.  The only part of the musket not made by the artisan was the barrel.  The powder bottles on the bandoleer were all hand turned.  The flask has a wood body with iron banding, all formed from sheet.  The the spout was rolled around a mandrel and copper brazed as were the originals."

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