Object Number: W2055

Collection: Militaria

Object Name: firearm

Description: British flintlock military India Pattern musket. Round iron barrel, the breech stamped with the Kings proof mark (crossed sceptres & crown and crossed sceptres and GR). Muzzle with bayonet stud. Secured to the stock by 3 barrel pins. Iron ramrod. Walnut three-quarter stock with hand-rail form butt and raised carved apron around the barrel tang and a 'swell' to the forestock near the rear ramrod pipe. The butt stamped with Ordnance markings. Left side of stock stamped with the initials IL. Brass furniture consisting butt plate, trigger guard with rear sling swivel, 3 ramrod pipes, nose-cap and sideplate. Fore-stock with iron sling swivel. Pattern flintlock with rounded plate and ring-necked cock. The plate with border line engraving, stamped with Royal cypher (Crown over GR), the tail engraved TOWER, Broad-arrow & crown (Government ownership marks. Secured to the stock by 2 sidenails. Steel socket bayonet with triangular form blade 43 cm in length and stamped with Ordnance marks and Rook.