Original American Revolutionary War Captured British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Helmets The base of the head

The base of the head on the steel sleeve portion of the wood pole is nicely marked: R-Z 13

Dusseldorf-Heerdt

Wood base with bakelite lined clamp to hold barrel thread without fear of damage

Francis’s older brother

Original American Revolutionary War Captured British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Helmets The base of the headOriginal Item: One Only. This is a great example of the classic 42" barrel "Short Land Pattern" Brown Bess Musket, first produced in 1769. It was the principle Long Arm of Britain's Red Coats during the American Revolutionary War, and saw much use on the American Side as well, particularly captured models such as this. It has all brass furniture mounted on a walnut stock, including THREE ram Rod pipes. Iron Flintlock mechanism is marked with CROWN"