Brander Brown Bess Musket Info - The Firearms Forum

81GRUNT · 09-15-2010, 12:47 AM

Am new to this forum and am hoping to seek out information on a Brown Bess Musket dated 1809 that I am looking at buying. The musket has all good proof marks/stamps, but what I am most curious about is that on the Lock it has "BRANDER" on it, the manufacturer of course. I've researched it and only found that it was a gunmaker who was contracted to make Brown Bess muskets at the time. The Company is also known as Brander and Potts. Other than that I can find no further info. I am curious as to the rarity of the specific brand of musket, or if anyone can point me in the right direction to find asnwers.

Thanks,
John

jack404 · 09-15-2010, 01:08 AM

G'day from down under, 81Grunt

Brander and Potts if it's in good nik ( condition) it could be worth a goodly sum , i'll see if i have better info about but sure one of the other folks will know for sure but i have some info in a book at home somewhere , i'll be there tonight i hope ..

welcome to the forum eh!

09-15-2010, 12:47 AM	#1
81GRUNT Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 2	Brander Brown Bess Musket Info Am new to this forum and am hoping to seek out information on a Brown Bess Musket dated 1809 that I am looking at buying. The musket has all good proof marks/stamps, but what I am most curious about is that on the Lock it has "BRANDER" on it, the manufacturer of course. I've researched it and only found that it was a gunmaker who was contracted to make Brown Bess muskets at the time. The Company is also known as Brander and Potts. Other than that I can find no further info. I am curious as to the rarity of the specific brand of musket, or if anyone can point me in the right direction to find asnwers. Thanks, John __________________ There are 2 types of people who expressly intend to kill people. The first are criminals, who society tries to control, the second are Infantrymen!! --> Last edited by 81GRUNT; 09-15-2010 at 12:49 AM..

09-15-2010, 01:08 AM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Brander Brown Bess Musket Info G'day from down under, 81Grunt Brander and Potts if it's in good nik ( condition) it could be worth a goodly sum , i'll see if i have better info about but sure one of the other folks will know for sure but i have some info in a book at home somewhere , i'll be there tonight i hope .. welcome to the forum eh!