Original British 1762 Dated Royal Artillery Officer P-1756 Flintlock Fusil of Lt. Joseph Cheney - Only Known Example of Pattern Snider Rifle Accessories Indiana during the early 1840s

Indiana during the early 1840s

still in the original "capping breech loader" configuration

Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder to sleeve: 23”Shoulder to shoulder: 15”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 18”Hip width: 19

It is still solidly attached to the body of the cap

This also means that possibly the life preserver was given to the Kriegsmarine

Original British 1762 Dated Royal Artillery Officer P-1756 Flintlock Fusil of Lt. Joseph Cheney - Only Known Example of Pattern Snider Rifle Accessories Indiana during the early 1840sOriginal item: One of a Kind. This is a fantastic collector's opportunity! This is the only known surviving example of the Pattern of 1756 Officer's Fusil, procured by the Board of Ordnance for the use of Royal Artillery officers from 1750 until 1773, After that point, longarms were laid aside and artillery officers only carried sidearms such as short swords or dirks from that date forward. The Tower of London Small Arms Office began production of the