P-1840 .75 East India Company Percussion Short Musket Cannons & Mortars Makers and markings will vary

Makers and markings will vary

Belt is not included but is available separately

•- German manufactured maker’s code with size marking “66” stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer’s left ear

Original Item: In original leather mounted canvas carrying bags these German sets contain

We have very few

P-1840 .75 East India Company Percussion Short Musket Cannons & Mortars Makers and markings will varyOriginal Item: Commonly referred to as an Officer's "Fusil" 1,260 of these . 75cal 33" Barreled Short Muskets were ordered in London for the Madras Infantry on the 8th of February 1840. Intended for issue to Junior Officer's and specialized forces such as Pioneers and Sappers this model was produced with the old series side lock (action) which resembled having been converted from Flintlock and in 1842 was replaced by the more commonly encountered