British East India Company Pattern 1771 Brown Bess Musket Dated 1776 (w/ Bayonet): One Only U.S. Field Gear The “GCT” or AN 5740/AN

The “GCT” or AN 5740/AN 5740-1 pocket watches were used for navigation purposes by all the branches of the US

The three bar brass hilt guard has a leather bound grip

no doubt needed in the foggy streets of Victorian England together with an interesting signed official document by the owner who was to go onto become one of England's greatest statesmen

The regiment was an amalgamation of the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot and the 85th (King's Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot

The ear flap extended well below the wearers ear and contained an ingenious flexible housing for retaining the ear phones in their proper position

British East India Company Pattern 1771 Brown Bess Musket Dated 1776 (w/ Bayonet): One Only U.S. Field Gear The “GCT” or AN 5740/ANOriginal Item, ONE ONLY: In 1771 The British East India Company adopted the 39" Barrel length for the standard Brown Bess Musket which had previously been 46" (as they never transitioned to the 42" barrel length). In 1796 the British Government also adopted the 39" Barrel length and logically designated it the P 1796 "India Pattern" Musket. We offer an Original East India Company contract Brown Bess Musket made by "GILL" with the early East India