Original British P-1769 Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket with Single Screw Lock & Figured Stock - circa 1770 Other European Militaria some sprung stitching

some sprung stitching

There were several versions of the sleeve

so this was awarded before Weinknecht was promoted

with only some small areas of wear and oxidation

Original British P-1769 Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket with Single Screw Lock & Figured Stock - circa 1770 Other European Militaria some sprung stitchingOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a stunning British "Short Land Pattern" Regimentally marked Brown Bess Flintock musket, featuring the 42" barrel first adopted by Dragoons 1740. In 1768 it became the standard infantry musket, and remained so until 1797, when the Third or "India Pattern" took over. This was the standard Musket of the line during the entire U. S. Revolutionary war, so there's a chance it was involved. This example has some rare