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    Original Brown Bess

    Thank you, this link to the original forum of my story getting it is all the context everyone who is loving to hate needs to read.
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    Original Brown Bess

    My father wrote a clause in the contract for his musket to be returned to his heir if ever taken off display, it was taken off display and the Alamo upheld the contract.
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    Original Brown Bess

    You’re right. I should’ve read the rules.
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    Original Brown Bess

    Man, what an adult helpful comment I sure appreciate it. This forum seems to be the epitome of professionalism. Glad I came here seeking help from “professionals”.
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    Original Brown Bess

    No not used in Alamo, at least no proof it was used. It was indeed displayed there.
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    Original Brown Bess

    Thread 'Gun in Alamo' Gun in Alamo Is this not a forum for talking about such weapons?
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    Original Brown Bess

    Man you’d thought I committed a crime for posting a for sale bess in the classified. Thank y’all who showed interest and I’ll talk to rock island island also. I came here first as I had a thread open when I actually went through the battle of getting it and some good advice was offered.
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    Original Brown Bess

    I am uneducated on what the value would be. I am looking for offers or suggestions.
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    Original Brown Bess

    This musket is highly likely to have been involved in the revolutionary war.
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    Original Brown Bess

    Hello all, I am posting out of curiosity, and the idea that all things are for sale for the right price. Most will tell me to keep this musket, but I have my reasons for possibly selling. I’ll tell the information I “know” about this musket. My father loaned this Dublin stamped Brown Bess...
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    Gun in Alamo

    I got ahold of Erik Goldstein. He said it is an Irish Dublin Castle pattern 1777. One thing I’ve noticed about this musket is the Ramrod looks to be one of a French musket, possibly a Charville musket. Could’ve been picked up in battle! Seems likely this musket did come into the US through...
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    Gun in Alamo

    so awesome hearing you remember seeing his display. Brings me joy. Yeah there is no charge in the barrel. I am not sure how long they took it off display. My mom and I went in 2010 before I left for boot camp to see it and it was not displayed. In the 90s we went regularly and it was there. I...
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    Gun in Alamo

    awesome I really appreciate all this information Dave. Incredible thinking this musket could’ve been used in the war of 1812, Indian wars,Spanish/American war.
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    Gun in Alamo

    See if these pictures work
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    Gun in Alamo

    I see the Dublin castle very faintly. Almost completely gone. And as far as the castle I can make out a line or two but it is also almost gone. As far as the barrel I don’t see much. I see two dips in the barrel over the breech. Are you saying you believe this musket is a 1st pattern Bess rather...
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    Gun in Alamo

    I see the Dublin castle very faintly. Almost completely gone. And as far as the castle I can make out a line or two but it is also almost gone. As far as the barrel I don’t see much. I see two dips in the barrel over the breech where two stamps likely were. So are you saying this musket isa 1st...
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    Gun in Alamo

    Oh wow I never thought of that. That is a good idea!!
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    Gun in Alamo

    Hey Dave, Any help on how to contact him? I tried searching him. Maybe you have his email or number?
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    Gun in Alamo

    my father donated it in 1980 so I’m sure the flintlock one you saw was this one.
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    Gun in Alamo

    during the meeting with the director, registrar, and curator, they said this is the only Dublin Brown Bess they’ve ever had. The other few are all tower Bess. They were very upset. Me and the director do not have a good relationship because of my fathers clause. She purposely did not give the...
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