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 4" Brown Bess with Extended third step

(Bruce Watts Collection)

OA 545mm Bl 426mm Sl 98mm Mrd 23.5mm Sm 32.2mm Bw 30mm

This is a typical India pattern Brown Bess,  which has been subjected to a later modification,  the collar has been filed down suggesting use with percussion arms, it was likely that the third step of the mortise was extended at the same time.  It is likely to date from the late 1830's.

 

 

Socket marked 'No. 40',  blade marked 'Crown' over '27'.