Original British Brown Bess Third Model Experimental Musket with Spear Bayonet Magazines As a result in 1876

As a result in 1876 the new pattern rifle the MkII was approved and most Mk1 arms were converted

The bore is worn and pitted

however a scarce and hard to find item today

This Maxim has survived because it did not see much service in WWI being made in the final years of the conflict

Original British Brown Bess Third Model Experimental Musket with Spear Bayonet Magazines As a result in 1876Original Item: One of a kind. This is amazing, a standard early third model Brown Bess Musket designed to receive cavalry". The musket dates from between 1796 1808 judging by the basic design, however, all ramrod pipes are absent. In place of which is fitted with a much wider trough without any throat mount but with two substantial covered wagon style retaining tubes for what is held in the ramrods place. Secured under the barrel is a 36" long spear