Original British Private Purchase Brown Bess Flintlock Carbine by Barnett of London - c.1800 Manufacture Type_Original Items Above the left ear interior

Above the left ear interior of the apron has a stamped manufacturer's code and size ET68 indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhuttenwerk AG

The World War II men who wore these began to call them the Mae West

there were major metal rationing

Only just emerging from an old collection in New York State

bullion stars on each sleeve and a wonderful bullion eagle to the right chest

Original British Private Purchase Brown Bess Flintlock Carbine by Barnett of London - c.1800 Manufacture Type_Original Items Above the left ear interiorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice "Brown Bess" Flintlock carbine, almost certainly a "private purchase" item, as it does not bear any royal or military proof marks. This fine example dates from the turn of the 18th century, and is marked on the lock plate BARNETT LONDON. Thomas Barnett started work in London in 1750 until 1800 when the firm became Barnett & Son. In 1835 the firm was named "John Barnett & Sons" and from 1875 until