Richard Wilson Brown Bess Musket, 1761

R. Wilson Brown Bess Musket
R. Wilson Brown Bess Musket - detail
R. Wilson Brown Bess Musket - detail
Description (Brief):

This British musket was produced in London for use by the colony of New Jersey in the French and Indian War. New Jersey retained the musket and issued it to patriot forces at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

Date Made: ca. 1761

Maker: Wilson

Place Made: United KingdomAssociated Place: United States: New JerseyUnited States

See more items in: Military and Society: Armed Forces History, American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition: American Democracy

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Adriana Scalamandre Bitter and Edwin Ward Bitter for the Bitter Family Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0783.27Accession Number: 1985.0783Catalog Number: 1985.0783.27Collector/Donor Number: M24-L

Object Name: Musketmusket, flintlockOther Terms: Musket; Firearms; Army; Militia; Flintlock; .72 In; Smooth Bore; Mr; Sa

Measurements: overall: 61 1/2 in; x 156.21 cmoverall: 62 1/2 in x 2 7/8 in; 158.75 cm x 7.3025 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-63bb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_438616

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