Brown Bess British Musket, ca. 1800

Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum

Description

An "India Pattern" Brown Bess British flintlock musket, .75 Cal., made in the Dublin, Ireland Armory between 1794 and 1809. This gun was once used by Bob Hill.

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  • Title: Brown Bess British Musket, ca. 1800
  • Creation Date: circa 1800
  • Subject Date: circa 1800
  • Locations:
    • Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
    • Dublin Armory, Dublin, Ireland
  • Media: Steel, wood
  • Dimensions: 137 cm x 7 cm x 19 cm
  • Local Code: 464
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
109 Main Street, Houlton, ME 04730
207-532-4216
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