{"product_id":"original-british-napoleonic-era-tower-marked-p-1793-brown-bess-flintlock-musket-dated-1800","title":"Original British Napoleonic Era Tower-marked P-1793 Brown Bess Flintlock Musket - Dated 1800","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful example of the British THIRD MODEL Brown Bess musket, commonly referred to a the India Pattern because it was a virtual copy of the British East India Company's 1771 Windus Flintlock musket that used a 39\" barrel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe War with Revolutionary France that led to the 20 years of War with Napoleon Bonaparte forced Britain to update its armaments for fear of Invasion. The third pattern Brown Bess had a shorter than previously (42\") barrel of 39\", a full walnut stock, and brass mounts using only THREE ram rod pipes. It became the work horse of the coming British Empire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur example is in just splendid condition, having been fully maintained in a Museum Display for probably more that fifty years in the United Kingdom. The lock is marked with a \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN over G.R.\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eTOWER\u003c\/strong\u003e across the tail and showing an Inspector's mark. It is marked on the left butt stock with \u003cstrong\u003eBroad Arrow over B.O.\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Board of Ordnance, which supervised all arms supplies to the British Military. It also has a faint cartouche on the right side which appears to be \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ G.R. \/ 1800\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as other proof marks on the barrel and stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorrect in every respect this model was used in the U.S. War of 1812 and famously at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 which finally routed Napoleon Bonaparte. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thing of beauty, very easy on the eye, ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears of Manufacture: circa 1770\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: .75\" Musket\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 58 inches\u003cbr\u003eAction: Flintlock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12216575983685,"sku":"ON1553","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON1553__01_f09dc686-79ae-452c-8e7f-34b571fc6426.jpg?v=1598259433","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-napoleonic-era-tower-marked-p-1793-brown-bess-flintlock-musket-dated-1800","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}