British War of 1812 era Brown Bess New Land 1805 Pattern Musket

British War of 1812 era Brown Bess New Land 1805 Pattern Musket

The British War of 1812 Era Brown Bess New Land 1805 Pattern Musket represents a workhorse firearm of the era.

“Brown Bess” is a nickname for the various Land Pattern Muskets used by the British military for over a century. This specific musket refers to the New Land Pattern introduced in 1805.

The New Land Pattern musket was a smoothbore, muzzle-loading flintlock weapon. It was reliable, relatively easy to manufacture, and saw extensive use by British forces during the War of 1812, including battles fought in North America.