Hallo,
The brown bess.
The stamp's (3) are small. 1, crown, with BV
2, number: 30
3, crown with BP
Is there someone how can tell me what kind off model brown bess this is. I let the pictures talk.
Regards, Mark.
brown bess
Hallo,
The brown bess.
The stamp's (3) are small. 1, crown, with BV
2, number: 30
3, crown with BP
Is there someone how can tell me what kind off model brown bess this is. I let the pictures talk.
Regards, Mark.
Re: brown bess
Hi Mark,
Google "Brown Bess", and then click on the wikipedia page. Lots of spot on info there that is too much to explain here!!
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: brown bess
Crown over BP is blackpowder proof ( Birmingham ) Crown over BV is inspection mark ( Birmingham ). No Idea of what model.
JEDEM DAS SEINE
Re: brown bess
the short model were later 77 - 78, it made it easy to load for the little guys
Re: brown bess
this was a Hessian used at Trenton , against the Americans
Re: brown bess
Could it be an Indian pattern? The build quality is not as good as Colt 45's example.
Regards Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: brown bess
Hi Benno,
In my humble opinion, it would appear to be an Indian copy, they still make them today to look old. I hope I am wrong, but.......
Grant
Re: brown bess
Hi Grant,
I think you've got it! Wasn't aware they were being faked these days, but now you point it out, it makes a lot of sense. Quality appears crap even for those days,( sorry Mark!) a bit like the Spanish flintlock fakes that started to appear in the mid sixties... Just look at the total lack of any contempary manufacturing procedures.Hard to explain, but look at the photo's of this one and Colt 45's, the chasm is yawning. No offence meant, just my two penn'orth worth!!
Kind Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: brown bess
On first impressions I think I agree with the above comments, I'll have a look at my two when I get home, but somethin just doesn't look quite right.
Re: brown bess
My first idea was an African mish mash off different parts , but Grant may be right.
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