Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket of the 40th Regiment of Foot- Circa 1798 Ordnance 1 Apr 1977

1 Apr 1977

Fitted with an eleven inch blade the dark wood grip is fully carved and inset with silver studs

• Original Brass and ebony "tipstaff" a well-known symbol of police authority during the Victorian era

Note that ballistic protection was not part of the original design criteria

Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket of the 40th Regiment of Foot- Circa 1798 Ordnance 1 Apr 1977Original Item: One of a kind. This is a very nice British third model Brown Bess musket dating from about 1798. Features a classic 39" barrel with a TOWER and CROWN over G. R marked lock plate. The walnut stock with a bannister rail has all brass furniture, and butt plate engraved: 40 A 20 indicating that this was issued to the 40th Regiment of Foot, the 2nd Somersetshire Regiment, A Company, man number 20. Raised in Nova Scotia in 1717 by General