May 12-14, 2026 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2084:
(A) RARE AMERICAN USED REVOLUTIONARY WAR FRENCH MODEL 1733 HORSEMAN'S CARBINE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2026
For another example located at the Valley Forge National Park, see plate 130.MM on page 180 of "Battle Weapons of the American Revolution" by George Neumann. Neumann states that about 25,000 were produced and that this arm is considered among the arms supplied by France to the American rebels. In the April 12, 2022 American Rifleman article titled "Cavalry Arms of the American Revolution" by Don Troiani, he states: "The Continental Dragoons used what carbines they could get, whether through captures from the British, locally made arms or a few supplied by the French. There is at least one Model 1733 French Carbine branded “United States”. This example has American initials "IH" carved on the left side of the buttstock. This example is of standard Model 1733 configuration with a faceted portion towards the breech transitioning into round a few inches in front of the rear sight. There is a small front blade sight. The lock is a period American replacement using an early British lock marked "J / HORTON". The brass furniture is all f the 1733 pattern and matches the hardware found on the French Model 1733 pistols. Walnut stock of early French form with relief panels around barrel tang, lock and sideplate, all terminating in a teardrop. A portion of the original saddle bar is intact, although it was broken at some point and filed down at the stud. Leather washers reinforce the lock bolts, filling the space from the original saddle bar. CONDITION: Barrel and lock retain a matching dark brown patina. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and functions well. Brass furniture retains a pleasing mustard patina. Stock shows some scattered marks from use. Iron ramrod appears to be its original. A very rare and important American cavalry or dragoon carbine.
Caliber/Bore
.69 Smoothbore