Original British Napoleonic P-1796 Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Marked to the 44th East Essex Regiment of Foot Technical Books Overall this mortar is in

Overall this mortar is in very good condition and nearly identical to the wartime British Mortar

The silver wash on this example has unfortunately degraded over time

and has had some of the rubber pads degrade over time

Captain Wilson and his service in the ETO in the Army Air Force can be easily found through online research complete with photos and documents

from July 1974 to July 1975

Original British Napoleonic P-1796 Third Model Tower Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Marked to the 44th East Essex Regiment of Foot Technical Books Overall this mortar is inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Acquired recently from a private collection, this is a lovely third Pattern Brown Bess, with the 39" barrel adopted in 1796. 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. The musket has a full 39" regulation length, . 75"