Original British P-1769 Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket with Single Screw Lock & Figured Stock - circa 1770 U.S. Artwork & Posters Towards the hoist side

Towards the hoist side

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and the latch spring is unfortunately broken

There is a small brass hanger on the back

The snaps both work correctly

Original British P-1769 Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket with Single Screw Lock & Figured Stock - circa 1770 U.S. Artwork & Posters Towards the hoist sideOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a stunning British "Short Land Pattern" Regimentally marked Brown Bess Flintock musket, featuring the 42" barrel first adopted by Dragoons 1740. In 1768 it became the standard infantry musket, and remained so until 1797, when the Third or "India Pattern" took over. This was the standard Musket of the line during the entire U. S. Revolutionary war, so there's a chance it was involved. This example has some rare