Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket of the 40th Regiment of Foot- Circa 1798 Beretta IMA will INCLUDE any signifigant

IMA will INCLUDE any signifigant missing parts for you to install

Lockplate was casehardened and exhibits a smooth

- Maker's code with size marking "62" stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer's left ear or nape of the neck

Barrel left facet is stamped 1824 (with a cancellation line through it from when it was later converted)

Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket of the 40th Regiment of Foot- Circa 1798 Beretta IMA will INCLUDE any signifigantOriginal 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