| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/04601 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | c 1810 |
| Conflict |
British Army Era, 1788-1870 |
India Pattern flintlock musket : British Army
Description
India Pattern (Brown Bess) flintlock musket. Lock marked Tower with a crown over GR. JR stamped on the butt. This weapon is complete with a flint and original ramrod.
History / Summary
This is an example of the most common musket used by the British Army in Australia during the colonial period.