In this seminar from the 2023 Gunmakers Fair at Kempton, Muzzleloader Builder Dave Person shares the history of Brown Bess, including it's origins, important dates, designers and the variety of patterns of Brown Bess through the years.

Video Recording Sponsored by ‪@ILoveMuzzleloading‬

Video Chapters:
3:00 “Why is it called Brown Bess”
5:31 Evolution of the King’s Musket
15:03 The Long Land Muskets 17:30-1769
20:06 Pattern 1742
21:52 Pattern 1756
24:10 The Short Land Muskets 1757-1777
29:32 Making the King’s Musket
34:58 Brown Bess Lock Making
37:10 Brown Bess Key Details
54:38 Brown Bess Coloring
01:04:00 Q&A

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