FLINTLOCK BROWN-BESS FUSIL CIRCA 1800

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GOOD EXAMPLE OF A NAPOLEONIC PERIOD BROWN BESS FUSIL. BASICALLY THE SAME AS A REGULATION BESS BU SCALED DOWN FOR CARRY BY A SERGEANT. 29.5 INCH BARREL. STANDARD THREE RAMROD PIPES AND REGULATION BUTT / TRIGGER GUARD. BY BARNETT OF LONDON. GEORGIAN PROOF MARKS. TO THE BREECH. BARREL TO A NICE CLEAN DEEP BROWN PATINA. THE LOCK IS IN WORKING ORDER HOWEVER,, THE SEAR AT THE POINT OF CATCHING THE MAINSPRING HAS WORN DOWN. THIS MAKES THE MAIN SPRING SLIP OFF. THIS SEAR NEEDS BUILDING UP SLIGHTLY WITH A WELD. NOT A DIFFICULT JOB TO DO IF YOU HAVE A WELDING KIT. ALSO MISSING ONE SIDE SCREW FOR THE LOCK, ONE SWIVEL AND THE RAMMER. ALL THINGS THAT ARE REASONABLY EASY TO SORT OUT. HENCE THE PRICE OF THIS NICE MUSKET WHICH OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN TWICE THE PRICE. THE ORIGINAL MAIN SPRING INCLUDED.