Flintlock Collection (#2)

War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, British Flintlock Naval Nock Seven Barrel Volley Gun
3036270 War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, British Flintlock Naval Nock Seven Barrel Volley Gun; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Flintlock Naval Nock Seven Barrel Volley Gun); © Don Troiani

English Doglock Blunderbuss circa 1690-1710
3031029 English Doglock Blunderbuss circa 1690-1710; Private Collection; (add.info.: English Doglock Blunderbuss circa 1690-1710); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French Model 1728 Infantry Musket
3032041 French Model 1728 Infantry Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Model 1728 Infantry Musket used in the American Revolution as captured arms from the French and Indian War)

Regimental markings of the 2nd New Hampshire Battalion on a French musket
3031305 Regimental markings of the 2nd New Hampshire Battalion on a French musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Regimental markings of the 2nd New Hampshire Battalion on an imported French musket)

Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50
3030861 Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50; Private Collection; (add.info.: Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London
3031464 Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London; Private Collection; (add.info.: Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London before the war for sale to various Colonies such as)

United States, Kentucky Style Pistol By Kunz Circa 1815-20
3031927 United States, Kentucky Style Pistol By Kunz Circa 1815-20; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812, United States)

Colt Manufactured Combination Revolver Cutlass
3031653 Colt Manufactured Combination Revolver Cutlass; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: Colt Manufactured Combination Revolver Cutlass); © Don Troiani

Committee of Safety flintlock musket made by Jesse Curtis, Connecticut
3031342 Committee of Safety flintlock musket made by Jesse Curtis, Connecticut; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Committee of Safety flintlock musket made by Jesse Curtis of Waterbury)

Lock detail of Pennsylvania rifle inscribed Liberty or Death
3031259 Lock detail of Pennsylvania rifle inscribed Liberty or Death; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock detail of Pennsylvania rifle inscribed Liberty or Death); © Don Troiani

German Dragoon Officers Pistol- Brunswick circa 1730
3056354 German Dragoon Officers Pistol- Brunswick circa 1730 ; Private Collection; (add.info.: German Dragoon Officer's flintlock Pistol made in Brunswick circa 1730 ); © Don Troiani

British India pattern musket marked to the 7th Regiment of Foot-Royal Fusiliers
3036459 British India pattern musket marked to the 7th Regiment of Foot-Royal Fusiliers; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812)

English Dragoon Pistol With Cypher Of King William III Circa 1690
3030156 English Dragoon Pistol With Cypher Of King William III Circa 1690; Private Collection; (add.info.: English Flintlock Dragoon Pistol With Cypher Of King William III)

Air gun, 1735-40 (walnut with silver and brass)
BAL10674 Air gun, 1735-40 (walnut with silver and brass); 137 long cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Carved walnut with chased and engraved silver)

British Short Land flintlock musket
3031308 British Short Land flintlock musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, British Short Land flintlock musket marked to the 20th Regiment of Foot the fought at Saratoga)

American Revolution, British Royal Forester Cavalry Carbine
3073347 American Revolution, British Royal Forester Cavalry Carbine; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Royal Forester Carbine Pattern of 1773)

British Long Land musket, sword and bayonet belt of the 15th Regiment of Foot
3031500 British Long Land musket, sword and bayonet belt of the 15th Regiment of Foot; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Long Land musket, sword and bayonet belt of the 15th Regiment of Foot)

Lock of Spanish model 1757 musket dated 1760
3031367 Lock of Spanish model 1757 musket dated 1760; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock of Spanish model 1757 musket dated 1760); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Pennsylvania rifle inscribed Liberty or Death on the brass patch box
3031257 Pennsylvania rifle inscribed Liberty or Death on the brass patch box; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution)

Pistol belonging to Sir Richard Burton, 19th century (metalwork)
XTD75277 Pistol belonging to Sir Richard Burton, 19th century (metalwork); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-90);)

Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun with Exchangeable Percussion Locks and Barrels, French, Versailles and Paris, ca. 1818-20; exchangeable percussion locks and barrels, dated 1860

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, British, London, ca. 1765. Creator: Henry Hadley
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, British, London, ca. 1765

Qatar, Doha, Old flintlock pistol in Doha Museum

Militia or Marine Pattern. 78 in flintlock musket, 1759
Militia or Marine Pattern.78 in flintlock musket, 1759; 42 in barrel, iron ramrod, no escutcheon or tail-pipe. Date: 1759

Pair of Flintlock Dueling Pistols with Case and Accessories, c. 1780-1800 (mixed media)
1249198 Pair of Flintlock Dueling Pistols with Case and Accessories, c.1780-1800 (mixed media) by H.W. Mortimer & Sons (18th Century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Scottish, Doune, ca. 1750-70. Creator: Alexander Campbell
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Scottish, Doune, ca. 1750-70

Gun (steel & wood)
622535 Gun (steel & wood) by African School; 36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Possibly from Malawi or Tanzania.); © Michael Graham-Stewart

Vauban Lock, a combination of flint and matchlock, 1692, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment
619347 Vauban Lock, a combination of flint and matchlock, 1692, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Officer of the Norfolk Militia with a Fusil and Gorget, A. D. 1759, from The British Army: Its Origins
619351 Officer of the Norfolk Militia with a Fusil and Gorget, A.D. 1759, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Flintlock Fowling Gun, Germany, c. 1770. Creator: Karl Starek
Flintlock Fowling Gun, Germany, c. 1770

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Italy, c. 1690 / 1700. Creators: Lazarino Cominazzo, Gio Borgogn
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Italy, c. 1690/1700

Triple-Barrel Breechloading Flintlock Pistol, England, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
Triple-Barrel Breechloading Flintlock Pistol, England, c. 1820

Flintlock Strike-A-Light, England, early 19th century. Creator: P. Bond England
Flintlock Strike-A-Light, England, early 19th century

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Friar Pedro Shoots El Maragato as His Horse Runs Off, c. 1806. Creator: Francisco Goya
Friar Pedro Shoots El Maragato as His Horse Runs Off, c. 1806

Flintlock "Hand Mortar"Gun, Germany, 1740. Creator: Unknown
Flintlock " Hand Mortar" Gun, Germany, 1740

Flintlock Magazine Pistol (Lorenzoni System), Germany, About 1690

Flintlock Fowling Gun with Miquelet Lock, Madrid, 1750. Creator: Augustin Hortiz
Flintlock Fowling Gun with Miquelet Lock, Madrid, 1750

Flintlock Belt Pistol, Scotland, 1775. Creator: Leigh Thomas Murdoch
Flintlock Belt Pistol, Scotland, 1775

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Scotland, 1750 / 75. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Scotland, 1750/75

Flintlock Fowling Piece Given by the Empress Catherine II of Russia to the French Ambassador, Russian Central Asia, 1745 and 1763

Double-Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss, Russia, 1800. Creator: Unknown
Double-Barreled Flintlock Blunderbuss, Russia, 1800

Double-Barrel Revolving Flintlock Pocket Pistol, France, c. 1650 / 60. Creator: Henri Suber
Double-Barrel Revolving Flintlock Pocket Pistol, France, c. 1650/60

Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols, Italy, c. 1660 / 70. Creator: Lazzarino Cominazzo
Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols, Italy, c. 1660/70

Double-Barreled Flintlock Fowling Piece, England, c. 1820. Creator: Joseph Manton
Double-Barreled Flintlock Fowling Piece, England, c. 1820

Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols, Paris, about 1740. Creator: Joseph Etienne Brion
Pair of Flintlock Holster Pistols, Paris, about 1740

Flintlock Blunderbuss with a Folding Butt, Brescia, 1775. Creator: Nicola Duna
Flintlock Blunderbuss with a Folding Butt, Brescia, 1775

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Flintlock pistols have a rich history and come in various forms, including the iconic Colts Deringer pistol and the legendary Peacemaker. These pistols played a vital role in the fur trade, where they were used by traders to protect themselves and secure valuable goods. The significance of flintlocks is commemorated at the Minuteman statue located at Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Not limited to handguns, flintlocks also found their place in muskets like the Militia or Marine Pattern. 78 caliber flintlock musket from 1759. This firearm served as an essential tool for soldiers during that era. Additionally, a diverse range firearms can be seen in exhibitions such as "PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS, " showcasing their evolution over time. The versatility of flintlocks extends beyond traditional pistols and muskets. For instance, there are double-barreled Flintlock Shotguns with exchangeable percussion locks and barrels – a testament to innovation within this technology. A pair of British-made Flintlock Pistols crafted around 1765 by Henry Hadley demonstrates exquisite craftsmanship prevalent during that period. Flintlocks even had their place on dueling grounds with examples like a pair Dueling Pistols dating back to 1780-1800 accompanied by an intricately designed case and accessories made from mixed media materials. Across continents, museums like Doha Museum in Qatar proudly display old flintlock pistols among their collections – artifacts that offer glimpses into our historical past. Moreover, military units such as the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons utilized heavy dragoon carbines equipped with reliable flintlocks during significant events like Waterloo – highlighting their importance on battlefields throughout history. One notable advancement was the Vauban Lock developed in 1692; it combined both matchlock and flint mechanisms. This ingenious invention, featured in "The British Army.