Original British East India Company Brown Bess Flintlock Musket by Wilson - dated 1779 and 1802 German Antique Guns The gun chest is fitted

The gun chest is fitted with a specially shaped bracket to hold the hollow handle of the rod

This model features stamped-in vent holes

The leather grip binding is tight and still in place wrapped with brass wire

Although intended to be mounted in the M1 aircraft mount

Tamper proof with slot for coins

Original British East India Company Brown Bess Flintlock Musket by Wilson - dated 1779 and 1802 German Antique Guns The gun chest is fittedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. "Brown Bess" is the most common nickname for the British Army's muzzle loading smoothbore Land Pattern Musket and its many derivatives. This musket was used in the era of the expansion of the British Empire and acquired symbolic importance at least as significant as its physical importance. It was in use for over a hundred years with many incremental changes in its design. These versions include the Long Land Pattern, the