Tower Raised in British North America 7 Years War) & Socket Bayonet. Sn 22331:2 Muzzleloader .750 Nitro Express Rifle

**WAR Of 1812 & NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Army India Pattern 39" Barrel Brown Bess .750 Calibre Flintlock Musket Regiment Marked ‘G/60’ (60th Regiment King's Royal Rifle Corps Raised in British North America 7 Years War) & Socket Bayonet. - 22331:2

**WAR Of 1812 & NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Army India Pattern Brown Bess .750 Calibre Flintlock Musket Regiment Marked ‘G/60’ (60th Regiment King's Royal Rifle Corps Raised in British North America) & Socket Bayonet. India Pattern Brown Bess muskets were the standard British Infantry Musket between 1797 & 1854. Some were in use pre-1797 purchased from the East India Company for use in Egypt (see 32-35 of British Military Long Arms 1715-1815 by Bailey where India pattern muskets are described & illustrated). This is a very good, original, India Pattern Tower Brown Bess flintlock musket. It has a 39” barrel (55” overall) with block foresight. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. Its lock plate is marked with a crown and Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (King George Rex). The musket has standard British India pattern brass fittings including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang, fore end cap & brass ramrod pipes. It has a military cock fitted with flint, all original Walnut full stock with iron ramrod. The musket’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The butt plate tang is Regiment marked ‘G/60’ (Possibly indicating that this piece was a Garrison Gun of the British 60th Regiment of Foot King's Royal Rifle Corps originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the Seven Years War known in the United States as 'The French and Indian War’. The regiment was intended to combine the characteristics of a colonial corps with those of a foreign legion. Swiss and German forest fighting experts, American colonists and British volunteers from other British regiments were recruited. The 60th was uniformed and equipped in a similar manner to other British regiments with red coats and cocked hats or grenadier caps, but on campaign, swords were replaced with hatchets, and coats and hats cut down for ease of movement in the woods. Subsequently numbered the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire. A battalion was raised specifically for service in the American War of 1812 & During the Napoleonic Wars, the regiment saw action in the Peninsular War. The Regiment was so effective that Sir Arthur Wellesley recommended their use to the divisional commanders describing them as the "most useful, active and brave troops in the field". Element of the Regiment were stationed in Forts & Garrisons in North America & the Regiment’s UK Garrison HQ was at Peninsular Barracks, Winchester. Illustrated in image 1 is a copy of a period drawing of a soldier of the Royal American Regiment C1758). The Musket comes complete with an original period socket bayonet. The 17” triangular form blade is straight and has just staining and aged patina. The blade has no visible inspection or maker marks. The bayonet fits the musket. The price for this historic piece includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22331:2

£1,975.00