Original British P-1796 "India Pattern" Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Dated 1817 - Documented USGI Afghanistan Bring Back 19th Century Condition of the shell is

Condition of the shell is quite nice and the paint retained very well

It was too late now to change our minds about landing

There is definitely wear

With many of the Officers still on leave

Original British P-1796 "India Pattern" Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Dated 1817 - Documented USGI Afghanistan Bring Back 19th Century Condition of the shell isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting Third Pattern Brown Bess with the 39" barrel adopted in 1796, which actually looks to be an East India Company Musket dated 1817 that later had the lock replaced with one from an earlier Military Issued musket. Also known as the "India Pattern", it was the standard Musket of the line during 1815, the time of the Battle of Waterloo, though this example was made after that, and has a lovely