Flintlock infantry rifle of the Imperial Guard, attributed to a regiment of grenadiers. Round barrel with thunderbolts, hallmarked. Breechblock with M 1777 engraving. Flat bodied lock hallmarked and stamped "MRE IMPLE DE VERSAILLES". Later bassinet and battery spring screws. Brass fittings stamped with D (very faded on one). Moustache backplate. Back plate stamped "Gr T n° 42". Walnut stock, without cheekpiece, with peg marked "EF". Iron ramrod with flared head. Barrel length: 82 cm; overall length: 121 cm. Rebuilt in wood under the Empire, with enture along the tail of lock. Smaller than the regulation model. Traces of blows on the butt plate and mouthpiece. Fair condition. First Empire period. With a socket bayonet (52.5 cm long). Provenance: Collection of Mr F. EXPERT: Arnaud DE GOUVION SAINT-CYR.