Original British P-1796 "India Pattern" Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Dated 1817 - Documented USGI Afghanistan Bring Back German Holsters so it was probably purchased

so it was probably purchased from a military outfitter and customized

The back of the frame has a trail of provenance for the frame

and the two straps for its attachment are extremely worn and stained

Other items in this lot are (2) overseas caps one of which is marked with laundry number W-1666 and is a size 7 with the other cap being 7 ⅛

and enemies would return the grenade

Original British P-1796 "India Pattern" Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Dated 1817 - Documented USGI Afghanistan Bring Back German Holsters so it was probably purchasedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting Third Pattern Brown Bess with the 39" barrel adopted in 1796, which actually looks to be an East India Company Musket dated 1817 that later had the lock replaced with one from an earlier Military Issued musket. Also known as the "India Pattern", it was the standard Musket of the line during 1815, the time of the Battle of Waterloo, though this example was made after that, and has a lovely