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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.

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.

You’re right. I should’ve read the rules.

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”.

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

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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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

See if these pictures work

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...