Flintlock Collection (#5)

Fusils With Locks For Projecting Grenades. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

Flintlock Sporting Gun of Empress Margarita Teresa of Spain... Austrian, c1670-73
Flintlock Sporting Gun of Empress Margarita Teresa of Spain (1651-1673), Austrian, Vienna, ca. 1670-73

Heavy dragoon carbine, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, Waterlo
Heavy dragoon carbine, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, found on Waterloo battlefield 1815.One of 190 supplied by Grice and Morris, 1800.Inscribed on butt plate

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French soldier cleaning his musket at a reenactment on the Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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Continental soldier loading his musket, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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French soldier cleaning his musket at a reenactment on the Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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Flintlock musket at a reenactment on the Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of the surrender

Portrait of Prince Alexander Kurakin (1697-1749), 1728. Artist: Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766)
Portrait of Prince Alexander Kurakin (1697-1749), 1728. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) in Hunting Dress. Artist: Guttenbrunn, Ludwig (1750-1819)
Portrait of Count Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) in Hunting Dress. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Trench knife made from a barbed wire stanchion 1916
New Land Pattern. 75 in Light Infantry musket, 1810 (c). Utilising the same lock and general characteristics of the Infantry Musket this weapon has a shorter, 39 in barrel

Sudanese Chief with rifle - East Africa
Sudanese Chief with flintlock rifle - East Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Pistols. 18th century. Colored engraving

Helmet, glove and flintlock pistol from the 17th century.. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Flintlock pistol with engraved stock and handle from the 17th century.. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER, c1863. Portrait of Sergeant William T. Biedler, 16 years old, of Company C, Mosbys Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Ambrotype, c1863

Old Sporting Guns
1956: A close-up of muzzle and breech-loading flintlock sporting guns. Original Publication: Picture Post - 9038 - Shooting With Old Guns - unpub. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Old Sporting Guns
1956: A close-up of muzzle and breech-loading flintlock sporting guns. Original Publication: Picture Post - 9038 - Shooting With Old Guns - unpub. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Patent drawing for the tripod-mounted flintlock Defense Gun designed for shipboard use to prevent boarding
PUCKLE GUN, 1718. Patent drawing for the tripod-mounted flintlock Defense Gun designed for shipboard use to prevent boarding. Invented by Englishman James Puckle, 1718

Jerusalem - Palestinian men and boys - labelled here as being from Trans-Jordania Date: circa 1930s

Pistol and Revolvers

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Various flintlock pistols

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French soldier cleaning his musket at a reenactment on the Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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Flintlock muskets at a reenactment on the Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of the surrender

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French soldiers reenact a muster at the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of the surrender

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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.