Reward flintlock rifle model 1817 "Given by the King to Sieur François Lehuec". Round barrel, with thundering sides, dated "1817" stamped "DT", "MR" and punched "H" under star in a rectangle and "N" in a circle. Lock signed "Manuf Royale de Versailles", stamped "G" under a star in a rectangle. Silver plated brass trimmings. Front of trigger guard and back of bedplate cut out with fleur-de-lys. Silver Grandes Armes de France thumb piece marked " VIVE LE ROI ". Walnut stock with silver attribution plate engraved " GIVEN BY THE KING to Sr Lehuec (François) ". Iron ramrod. B.E. Barrel length: 103 cm - Total length: 143 cm With a bayonet socket. Sleeve socket. Punched blade. Blade length: 44.5 cm B.E. Provenance: Former collection of Trévelot de Trévalot. François LE HUEC, was a farmer and lieutenant in the Army of Brittany. He was originally from the commune of Guénin (Morbihan).