Original English Made Portuguese Issue Sea Service Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket from the Peninsula Wars Snider Rifle Original Item: The first version

Original Item: The first version of the Sten sear was machined from solid steel bar stock

The trigger bar slides in a groove in the underside of the rear receiver cover

Extremely rare

this was updated in 1847 to a percussion side lock system

It was both double and single action

Original English Made Portuguese Issue Sea Service Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket from the Peninsula Wars Snider Rifle Original Item: The first versionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Sea Service pattern Brown Bess was made between 17781854. Typically issued to Royal Navy ships, drawn by men as required, Marines used Sea Service weapons when deployed as part of a ship's company but were issued India Pattern weapons when serving ashore. This example dates from the early 19th century and was made for England's oldest ally Portugal under contract issued originally by King Don Pedro III. He came