Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket of the 40th Regiment of Foot- Circa 1798 Ordnance Note that ballistic protection was

Note that ballistic protection was not part of the original design criteria

Chapters 2 to 8 cover the development of cavalry carbines and pistols for the British cavalry

each with a live detachable finned Barrel Assembly and an original BATFE approved flame cut receiver

Fitted with an eleven inch blade the dark wood grip is fully carved and inset with silver studs

German attacks effectively utilized combined arms on the ground fighting cohesively

Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket of the 40th Regiment of Foot- Circa 1798 Ordnance Note that ballistic protection wasOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a very nice British third model Brown Bess musket dating from about 1798. Features a classic 39" barrel with a TOWER and CROWN over G. R marked lock plate. The walnut stock with a bannister rail has all brass furniture, and butt plate engraved: 40 A 20 indicating that this was issued to the 40th Regiment of Foot, the 2nd Somersetshire Regiment, A Company, man number 20. Raised in Nova Scotia in 1717 by General