Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket Marked Chatham R.N. Spade Grip Assembly This extraordinary musket is fitted

This extraordinary musket is fitted with two triggers and two locks

Original Item: Just a very few found in a carton in the warehouse

an annual Crossing of the Waal competition is staged on the anniversary of the operation at McKellar’s Lake near Fort Bragg

as is the detailed wreath with its raised-out mobile swas

Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket Marked Chatham R.N. Spade Grip Assembly This extraordinary musket is fittedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the late 1790s or early 1800s this is a classic early Third Model Brown Bess Musket having been officially adopted in 1796. The lock bears the Royal Cypher marking with a crown over G. R. and is also marked TOWER across the lock tail. It has simplified all brass furniture including an S pattern side plate, which indicates private purchase. The 39 inch barrel bears British proof marks along with "CHATHAM.