Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket with Swan Neck Cock & Bayonet by S.Chambers. Sn - 23174:2 Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket with Swan Neck Cock & Bayonet by S.Chambers. Sn - 23174:2 Single Shot Various Rifle

This is a circa 1800 Tower Brown Bess.750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern EIC Regulation musket and a bayonet made by S Chambers. This musket retains the 7 inch bevelled lock plate and swan necked cock. The swan necked cock was replaced circa 1800 to the stronger ring necked cock. The bevelled lock plate is engraved TOWER with the kings crown over GR together with an ordnance acceptance stamp. This musket has a 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches and the barrel carries Tower proof marks. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The musket has brass fittings together with 3 brass ramrod pipes and 2 iron sling swivels. The musket is fitted with the correct brass furniture with 3 brass ramrod rod tubes retaining a correct iron ramrod. . The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use. The barrel has the makers name EDGE stamped under the breech and bore has residue and staining due to service use. the musket is fitted with a socket bayonet made by S Chambers who was in Birmingham from 1799 to 1818 and made bayonets under contract to the Tower from 1812 to 1818. The bayonet is stamped S CHAMBERS with a inspectors mark of a crown over 3 and the number 3 below the makers name. See page 32, items 21 & 22 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:2