Original American Revolutionary War Captured British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Helmets Dusseldorf-Heerdt

Dusseldorf-Heerdt

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

A pistol lanyard that has been cut and the tail stuffed into the front pocket

0 inch (50 mm) in length and  1

Original American Revolutionary War Captured British Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Helmets Dusseldorf-HeerdtOriginal 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"