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British Short Pattern Brown Bess Musket
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This regimentally marked Brown Bess musket was altered from a Long Pattern to a Short Pattern in 1765. These altered muskets were shortened to avoid problems with thinning barrels well-worn at the muzzles. This musket has family attribution to use in conjunction with the battles of Lexington & Concord.