Original Rare British Sea Service Brown Bess Musket Circa 1765-1769 Antique Percussion Firearms John Gielgud as Lord Raglan

John Gielgud as Lord Raglan

lived through this change in that the helmet is Victorian

and it located outside the receiver

This example has the original brass butt plate

the decision was made to form a dedicated fighter squadron

Original Rare British Sea Service Brown Bess Musket Circa 1765-1769 Antique Percussion Firearms John Gielgud as Lord RaglanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare and unusual musket. It started life with a 42" barrel but was shortened to 39. 5. The full length wood fore end was never fitted with a brass nose cap and finished 1 8" shy of the barrel muzzle. There are three brass ramrod pipes including a throat pipe which is unusual for a Naval musket. The side plate is classic early "flat" pattern with tail to rear. The trigger guard has correct "ball" front