Original British Napoleonic P-1796 "India Pattern" Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket - Circa 1800 U.S. Ordnance this would make an excellent

this would make an excellent translation project

heavy at close to 2 pounds

The bolt is still bright steel

I doubt that there would have been much demand for non-firing training rifles

It also comes with some excellent ornate brass hanger chains

Original British Napoleonic P-1796 "India Pattern" Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket - Circa 1800 U.S. Ordnance this would make an excellentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Third Pattern Brown Bess with the 39" barrel adopted in 1796, which has a lovely patina of age from long service.. Also known as the "India Pattern", it was the standard Musket of the line during 1815, the time of the Battle of Waterloo. This example also still retains the "bannister rail" butt stock, a feature that was basically done away with after 1807, as well as the swell to the stock around the