Shipping a musket

[celtan]

It is a thing of beauty. I'm downright envious.

You shouldn't have a problem with British customs. It is a 2 centuries old antique, which _as far as you know_, is not shootable anymore. Heck, you can even remove the upper jaw and screw from the hammer!.

As long as you pay proper excise tax, you should be able to bring it "home".

BTW, how much did you pay for it?

Best

M

Originally Posted by fernando

It might prohibited in transportation means; carriers may
have their rules.
Definitely it is free to buy and possess in France (Category 8th).
I guess the big obstacle is the weight, that brings it up to a 'gross goods' status, carriers having to manifest the cargo and things like that.
If its weight were a lighter one, together with the Common Market goods free trafic law, problems would not arise.
I have sent and received several firearms and edged weapons and never had a problem. Just think you don't have to declare what's inside an airmail packet, as also it doesn't go through customs inspection.
What a pity.
Fernando