The Brown Bess Flintlock Musket came in 3 sizes - Long Land pattern 1720 - 1760, Short land 1760 - 1790 and India Pattern 1790 - 1815. The barrel lengths were 46" 42" and 39" respectively.

In this weapon, two locks are combined in one mechanism, to give each barrel separate ignition ... pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it ...