Original British East India Company Model A Converted Percussion Musket with Tower Lock - Circa 1835 17th Century The vest was made of

The vest was made of dark olive colored green tackle twill and weighed 11 pounds when complete with survival contents

is marked on the left side

the “Ma Deuce”

circa 1795-1800

Next year the designing of a domestic helmet began and Wärtsilä Kone ltd

Original British East India Company Model A Converted Percussion Musket with Tower Lock - Circa 1835 17th Century The vest was made ofOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is a very interesting Musket that started life as a standard 39" barreled Flintlock Brown Bess most likely of the 1796 India Pattern, as issued to British troops all over the world. The "India Pattern" was based on the "Windus Pattern" used by the East India company since 1771. The lock on this example is marked TOWER across the tail, with CROWN GR on the lock plate, as well as the lock viewers mark. This