Antique British Brown Bess India Pattern Flintlock Musket Napoleon War


Brown Bess India Pattern 140 cm

The India-pattern Brown Bess, though a simplified form of other, earlier versions, was still an elegant, rugged firearm. It served the British well into the 1830s and other forces considerably later than that. That being said, actually the gun wasn't just one arm but several, and its name wasn't really Brown Bess.


India Pattern Type II Brown Bess Musket by J. Potts (AL4842)

This Brown Bess musket is a "third model" otherwise known as an "India Pattern" musket made after the East India Company introduced improvements and they were later adopted for arms manufactured for the British military.


A British Military India Pattern Brown Bess Musket Snaphaunce

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British India Pattern Brown Bess Musket

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Brown Bess India Pattern 140 cm

79 65 Corporal Oct 13, 2020 #1 After waiting for what seems like an eternity, my recently purchased Brown Bess has finally arrived. I believe it to be an 1810 india pattern Brown Bess. This is my first flintlock musket purchase so I have been doing as much research as I can and hopefully I haven't bought myself a dud.


sold INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS MUSKET sold ROA Antique Arms

"Brown Bess" is a nickname of uncertain origin for the British Army's muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. The musket design remained in use for over a hundred years with many incremental changes in its design.


Third Model India Pattern Brown Bess Musket Cowan's Auction House

" Brown Bess " is a nickname of uncertain origin for the British Army 's muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. The musket design remained in use for over a hundred years with many incremental changes in its design.


British India Pattern (3rd Model) Brown Bess Musket Cowan's Auction

This is an India Pattern musket, nicknamed the "Brown Bess". This was the standard weapon for ordinary soldiers (other ranks) in the British infantry. About three million were made between 1793 and the end of 1815. It was the most common weapon that the British Army used in its 20 years of war against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France.


British India Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket with Barnebys

Born From Need For Small Arms The "Bess" Kipling blessed was the .75 caliber flintlock musket that faithfully served British infantrymen from the 1730s through the end of the Napoleonic era and beyond. The Brown Bess evolved from a need to standardize British service small arms.


A Brown Bess India pattern flintlock musket with GR Tower lock

The India Pattern form saw service from 1797 through 1854 and served as a standardized musket during that span. Barrel length was 39" with an overall length of 55.25" and a weight of 9.68lbs.. Cavalry Pattern (Brown Bess Carbine) - Shortened barrel issued to cavalry troops; service from 1796 to 1838; 26-inch barrel length; 42.5-inch overall.


India Pattern Type II Brown Bess Musket by J. Potts (AL4842)

India Pattern Brown Bess (Third Model) (573) The India Pattern Musket was originally made for the East India Company, but in 1793, the English were very short of arms and decided to adopt the East India Pattern which was easier and cheaper to make, with simplified a butt plate, trigger guard, and side plate. Deleting the thumbpiece and one thimble.


Unique India Pattern Type 2 Brown Bess “New York” Marked (AL4828)

India Pattern Musket. During the American Revolution, muskets, their attached bayonets, and cannons were the primary weapons supplied. The British Land Patterned muskets, nicknamed "Brown Bess", were introduced in 1722 and produced into the 1860s. Other weapons were available such as rifles and pistols, but muskets were preferred because.


Original English India Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Marked to

Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. Product Description. Brown Bess Inert Flintlock Musket India Pattern. A good display piece or wall hanger, the Brown Bess has a 99cm steel barrel, lock and ramrod, brass furniture and a hardwood stock. Overall Length 140cm. For UK sales of Inert Long Guns no licence is required. Additional Information.


British India Pattern (3rd Model) Brown Bess Musket Cowan's Auction

Year of Manufacture: Circa 1796 Caliber: .75" Musket Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder Overall Length: 55 inches Barrel Length: 39 inches Action: Flintlock Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.


Third Model India Pattern Brown Bess Musket Cowan's Auction House

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British M1810 India Pattern Flintlock “Brown Bess” Musket Antique

3rd Model Brown Bess A.K.A. East India Pattern Click on photos for detailed information Tweet A full view of the piece, which features a 39" barrel. View from the left. These differ from the earlier Land Pattern muskets in that there is no tail on the sideplate. A view of the lock. The lock is marked with the King's Cypher.