Original British Loyal Surrey Regiment Militia Brown Bess Musket Named to Pollen’s Fencibles- Circa 1794-1802 Headgear An interesting and unusual piece

An interesting and unusual piece of official military firefighting equipment and an excellent costume party item for the Amateur Astronaut

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By the end of the Civil War over 300

The brass box lock is marked RIVIERE on the left side plate and LONDON on the right with British proofs on the underside of the barrel

Original British Loyal Surrey Regiment Militia Brown Bess Musket Named to Pollen’s Fencibles- Circa 1794-1802 Headgear An interesting and unusual pieceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly interesting private purchase Brown Bess Musket. "Fencible" Militia regiments were first introduced in the Seven Years war in 1759 when England feared the possibility of a French Invasion. These were basically volunteer regiments raised by a wealthy "colonel" who, more often than not, outfitted the regiment that typically carried his name at his personal expense. The 1759 Fencible regiments were