{"product_id":"original-british-third-model-brown-bess-musket-marked-chatham-r-n","title":"Original British Third Model Brown Bess Musket Marked Chatham R.N.","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the late 1790s or early 1800s this is a classic early Third Model Brown Bess Musket having been officially adopted in 1796. The lock bears the Royal Cypher marking with a crown over G.R. and is also marked TOWER across the lock tail. It has simplified all-brass furniture including an S pattern side plate, which indicates private purchase. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 39-inch barrel bears British proof marks along with \"CHATHAM. R.N.\" together with an anchor stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearly this Musket was obtained by the Royal Navy and issued to the huge ship yards located at Chatham in Kent where many of Nelson's man-o-war battle ships were built. A lovely condition musket with a very interesting and rare provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26170204165,"sku":"ON8415","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on8415__1.jpg?v=1603247235","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-third-model-brown-bess-musket-marked-chatham-r-n","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}