Original British Tower Marked Third Model Brown Bess Musket One-of-a-Kind The reverse ricasso is etched

The reverse ricasso is etched with the double ovals which contain the firm's name and location

back sight bed was lengthened by 1/8” (3mm)

and there is some rust on the inside

A 137th ENGRS

Original British Tower Marked Third Model Brown Bess Musket One-of-a-Kind The reverse ricasso is etchedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a very nice British third model Brown Bess musket dating from between 1797 1805. It features a classic 39" barrel in . 75" caliber with English proof marks and a square tang. The lock is marked TOWER with CROWN over G. R. The fine walnut wood stock with a banister rail has full brass furniture and brass butt plate. Indicating that this was n early third model Brown Bess example as the hand rail butt stock was done