A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!!! FOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL ""TOY"" SOLDIERS). A typical cartridge consisted of two compartments: The first compartment was a ...A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!!! FOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL ""TOY"" SOLDIERS). A typical cartridge consisted of two compartments: The first compartment was a tube of sturdy, thick paper which contained the projectile.
The second compartment contained a premeasured charge of powder. While there are several steps in the drill manual for the proper way to load a flintlock musket, here is the process somewhat simplified: Hold the musket level, place at half cock, and open the flash pan. Bite open a cartridge, pour a small quantity of powder into the pan and close it.
Tip the musket vertically, and pour the remaining powder down the barrel. Seat the ball andW