#8 • From The Estate of Dr. Francis Amos: French Flint & Iron Striker set used by Thomas Antoine Chevalier de Maudit du Plessis

Part of October Consignment Auction (timed auction by Lucky Dog Auction & Realty Inc)

High bid $26.00

Status: Sold

"French Flint & Iron Striker set used by Thomas Antoine Chevalier de Maudit du Plessis who was a Captain, Major, & Lieutenant Colonel of Continental Artillery from 1777 to 1782. The French flint is 1 5/8" wide x 1" and the striker is 3 5/8" x 1 3/4" and is in very good condition with the striker having light/medium pitting and a dark brown patina and the flint shows chips out the edge showing is was well used.  He fought with the General Lafayette at the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank & Monmouth. He returned with Lafayette to France in 1779 to help gather support for the American cause where he helped General Rochambeau gather artillery for his American Expatiation in 1780. He returned to American in 1780 where he served with General Rochambeau and fought at the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia in September & October, 1781. During the battle he commanded the French gunners who used hot shot to set afire and sink the British Frigate HMS Charon and two transports in the York River French artillery commander, Colonel Francois d'Aboville, ordered Lieutenant Colonel Plessis to assist American General Henry Knox with three 24-pounders and twenty 16-pounders which were loaned to the Americans to be used as siege artillery.  He was with General Rochambeau at the surrender of British General Cornwallis on October 19, 1781. He stayed in America until 1783 where he advised the Americans on how to deploy all the captured British artillery from Yorktown and to setup the new artillery command in the American Army.  After the Battle of Yorktown he gave this set as a present to his friend Captain Patrick Duffy who commanded a detachment of the 4th Continental Artillery during the battle.  It was bought directly from a descendant of Captain Duffy." *Please Note: We have not authenticated this item. We are presenting it just as it was presented to us. Preview is highly encouraged. Sold as-is and where-is with authenticity not guaranteed.*