Three 1769 Pattern Dublin Castle Brown Besses

[lexington1]

Here are three 1769 pattern Besses. One is a 17th Reg't marked example and one is from the XX Reg't. The other has later added engraving.

 

[Captjoel]

Great looking Bess's! What barrel lengths on those '69's? Have you any details about those regiment histories?

 

[lexington1]

Great looking Bess's! What barrel lengths on those '69's? Have you any details about those regiment histories?

They are all 42" barrels. Actually, the top one has been shortened approx. an inch. It and the second one have had the cocks replaced at some point with a later style. The top one is marked with 17th regiment markings. The 17th had a lengthy war time history, arriving in time to take part in the Boston operations. Part of the unit surrendered during the war, and the remaining soldiers were at the surrender at Yorktown. The bottom Bess is marked with XX regiment markings. The 20th reg't arrived in Quebec in 1776 and took part in the campaign to split the colonies under Burgoyne. That entire unit surrendered at Saratoga in 1777. That's it in a nutshell. This is off the top of my head, so I may off on the details.

 

[Captjoel]

Thank you Wesley for sharing this history! Beholding the actual arms that have a very good chance of "being there" during our countries founding sure does make this history buff's day!!

 

[PathfinderNC]

What a Fascinating collection! Knowing the history of the Regiments that carried them adds so much more interest in these pieces. Makes me wonder and imagine about the men who carried them. Love it