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The Brown Bess musket, a prominent firearm used by British forces from the early 18th century until the early 19th century, was produced by various manufacturers in England. The most notable manufacturer was the Tower of London, where many of the muskets were made under the supervision of the British government. The design underwent several variations over the years, but the name "Brown Bess" generally refers to the standard issue musket used by British soldiers during this period.
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Why was the muskeet called the brown bess?
Although popular to the ill-informed masses , the Brown Bess was not named for the color of its stock, nor its barrel, nor for the Queen, it was called the 'brown bess' because of then common use of the word 'brown' as meaning drab or cheap, and the word 'bess' was used to refer to a cheap woman or harlot. The barrel was often cheaply treated or painted brown to protect it from rusting. Thus among the lower class of soldiers that often carried them, the term ' brown bess', that was first used in the 1600's, became an appealing name for their own 'harlot' piece.
What did bess of hardwick achieve?
Bess of Hardwick died in 1608.
Why did they tie Bess up?
They tied Bess up so that she wouldn't get away!
Where was Tim the ostlerwhen Bess was killed?
In "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes, Tim the ostler was in the inn where Bess was killed. He was secretly in love with Bess and had been watching her from the shadows. When he learned of the highwayman's arrival and Bess's fate, he felt a mix of jealousy and despair, which ultimately led him to betray her by alerting the authorities.
Who are porgey and bess?
Singers.
What was the nickname of the flintlock musket?
The flintlock musket was commonly nicknamed the "Brown Bess." This nickname refers to the British Army's standard-issue musket from the early 18th century to the early 19th century. The term "Bess" is believed to derive from the name "Elizabeth," and "brown" refers to the musket's brownish finish. The Brown Bess played a significant role in various historical conflicts, including the American Revolutionary War.
What is the bladed gun redcoats used?
The Brown Bess musket with a bayonet attached.
The standard infantry weapon during the revolution was a flintlock musket called a?
brown bess
What is a Brown Bess?
It was a British musket used in much of the 1700s and the first half of the 18000s.
What gun is worth 1500 dollars?
The Musket ''Brown Bess'' they used in the american revolution
In the book My Brother Sam is Dead what kind of gun does the Meeker family have?
they got a musket and they call it the brown bess
What were two other weapons used in the revolutionary war?
brown bess musket, .75 caliberbayonetkentucky long rifletomahawkcharleville musket, .75 caliberferguson breach loading rifleknivessmoothbore cannon
What kind of wepaons did the Mexicans use during the Mexican American war?
The primary infantry weapon was the Brown Bess musket.
Did they use the bayonet and the brown Bess musket in World War 2?
Brown Bess, definitely no! That's a weapon of the 1700's. It took too long to reload. American Military did not have bayonets attached to their weapons but the Japanese did.
What weapons did the red coats use?
The standard issue musket of the British Army during the period 1722-1838 was the Land Pattern Musket more commonly known as the Brown Bess.
What is the second main musket used in the American Revolution?
While not the proper names, the British "Brown Bess" was used by both sides. In addition the French Charleville musket was used by the Americans.
What are two weapons used in the French Revolutionary Wars?
The musket was the main weapon in the French and Indian War. French Tulle musket, British Brown Bess musket, and an array of frontier Indian weapons were very popular among the Canadian and American Militias, including Tomahawks, knives, and clubs. oh british 12 pdr guns at the Forts and french 16 pdr field guns and mortars. The French and their allies used the Charleville musket. The British and their allies used the Brown Bess musket.
