53/353
This musket gun has a flintlock and it is muzzle loaded. It is Government-issued, stamped 'WD'. It is a 'Brown Bess' musket, India pattern. It is made of wood and steel with brass trimmings (though the ram rod is missing). It was made in Birmingham for military use, and has Birmingham Proof House marks, being inscribed 'FULLPROOF' and 'WARRANTED' near the flintlock.
Physical description
1 musket: wood; metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note - 'This gun is identical to 53/354T'
Birmingham;