Brownbess Musket
India Pattern.
39" Barrel.
D-C 7874
Although this weapon (D-C 7874) was registered in Dublin City the largest concentration of Brownbess muskets were to be registered within the 6 counties. i.e Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry (Derry) and Tyrone.
Totals noted in this survey.
Antrim Qty 7
Armagh Qty 22
Down Qty 12
Fermanagh Qty 13
Londonderry Qty 11
Tyrone. Qty 10
The total weapons within this survey 1280.
The government had speculated that a total of 300.000 arms were in private hands. Our survey indicates approximately 200.000 having been registered.
In contrast this survey has found only three Brownbess muskets in Dublin City (DC) and none in Dublin County (DU).
The main reason this for this being that the regular forces were exempt from having weapons branded and these forces would have been concentrated within the Dublin area. The six counties being protected by Militia and Volunteer forces.
In the main the weapons found within this survey are converted India Pattern Brownbess Muskets.
Tower marked lockplate with crowned GR cypher.
Classic handrail stock the opposite side showing a crisp Board of Ordnance "BO" marking.
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