Gun Carriage Collection

Taking Big Bulgar Guns to Tchataldja #12, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Taking Big Bulgar Guns to Tchataldja #12, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Bulgarians taking guns to Catalca, Turkey during the Balkan Wars.

Bulgar Big Siege Gun, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bulgar Big Siege Gun, between c1910 and c1915.

Taking Big Bulgar Guns to Tchataldja #2, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Taking Big Bulgar Guns to Tchataldja #2, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Bulgarians taking guns to Catalca, Turkey during the Balkan Wars.

Ship cannon on gun carriage, showing gun-tackle, blocks and pulleys fixed to sides of gun-carriage and to side of ship
530463 Ship cannon on gun carriage, showing gun-tackle, blocks and pulleys fixed to sides of gun-carriage and to side of ship, by means of which gun is run up to, or drawn back from porthole

Camping of the expeditionary army in Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Camping of the expeditionary army in Siberia, c1919

The War in America: march of Kershaw's and Fitz Lee's divisions of the Confederate Army... 1864
The War in America: march of Kershaw's and Fitz Lee's divisions of the Confederate Army up the valley of Virginia, 1864

The Pashawur Mountain Train in the line of march, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War with Persia - the Pashawur Mountain Train in the line of march, 1857. Sketch by a British Army Correspondent, of the Punjaub Artillery

Au Volant; Tracteurs d'une piece de 240: voiture-affut et voiture-piece, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Au Volant; Tracteurs d'une piece de 240: voiture-affut et voiture-piece, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856....Company Sergeant Christy (sitting), and Sergeant Samuel McGifford, both of the 4th Battalion

Le "Soldat Inconnu" Americain; les corps quitte le Capitole pour etre transporte au... 1921
Le "Soldat Inconnu" Americain; les corps quitte le Capitole pour etre transporte au cimetiere national d'Arlington, le Pantheon des Etats-Unis, 1921

Le "Soldat Inconnu" italien; a Rome: le corps est conduit a l'eglise Santa Maria degli...1921
Le "Soldat Inconnu" italien; a Rome: le corps est conduit a l'eglise Santa Maria degli Angeli, sur un affut de canon, et suivi, a pied, du roi

Young England -- Parade of the Cadets at Malvern College, 1891. Creator: George Meisenbach
Young England -- Parade of the Cadets at Malvern College, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

L'etat de Guerre; Nos hommes partent fleuris, leur materiel pare de drapeaux, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'etat de Guerre; Nos hommes partent fleuris, leur materiel pare de drapeaux, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The 31st Regiment, Sir Harry Smiths Division advancing to the charge at the Battle
NAM261132 The 31st Regiment, Sir Harry Smiths Division advancing to the charge at the Battle of Moodkee 18th December 1845, published by Rudolph Ackermann

The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th and 66th Batteries, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C

Colt Frontier revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-62), c1850. Fig. 2: the breech disc. Fig. 3: the cartridge in section. From The Mechanics Magazine. Also known as the Colt Peacemaker

Samuel Colt (1814-1862), inventor of the Colt revolver, 1856. The American inventor and industrialist invented the weapon which, after the Mexican war of 1846-8, was adopted by the US army

German troops bogged down in the mud of the Pinsk Marshes, Russia, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000357 German troops bogged down in the mud of the Pinsk Marshes, Russia, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

U. S. General John J. Pershing on Horseback Leading World War I Veterans during Parade, New York City
5055789 U.S. General John J. Pershing on Horseback Leading World War I Veterans during Parade, New York City, 1919 (b/w photo) by Bain

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Affut; Gun-carriage; Laffette (engraving)
7194622 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Affut; Gun-carriage; Laffette (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Affut; Gun-carriage; Laffette)

Panel (Furnishing Fabric), United States, 1848 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Furnishing Fabric), United States, 1848/50. Battle scene

Model Artillery with Field Carriage, France, 1580 / 1600. Creator
Model Artillery with Field Carriage, France, 1580/1600

Naval Gun with Carriage, Europe, 1673. Creator: Unknown
Naval Gun with Carriage, Europe, 1673

Model Field Cannon with Carriage and Wedge, Austria, 1682. Creator: Unknown
Model Field Cannon with Carriage and Wedge, Austria, 1682

Field Cannon with Carriage, Europe, c. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Field Cannon with Carriage, Europe, c. 1650

Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Austria, 1644. Creator: Unknown
Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Austria, 1644

Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Austria, late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Austria, late 17th century

Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Venice, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Venice, 17th century

Model Field Cannon with Carriage, France, 1677. Creator: Unknown
Model Field Cannon with Carriage, France, 1677

Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Austria, 1693. Creator: Unknown
Model Field Cannon with Carriage, Austria, 1693

Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator
6337354 Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Field artillery of the French Army (coloured engraving)
5998755 Field artillery of the French Army (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field artillery of the French Army)

Battle of Gettysburg, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)
2655391 Battle of Gettysburg, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shows Major General Winfield S)

Unknown Warrior procession going to Westminster Abbey 1920
Various photographs of the Unknown Warrior travelling on a gun-carriage pulled by six black horses to Westminster Abbey, London with crowds of people watching. 11th November 1920

George V putting wreath on Unknown Warriors coffin 1920
King George V putting a wreath on the Unknown Warriors coffin, just before unveiling of Cenotaph, War Memorial in Whitehall, London. 1920

Soldiers with an elephant pulling a gun, 1858 (b / w photo)
NAM280940 Soldiers with an elephant pulling a gun, 1858 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum

Artillery of the French army (colour litho)
6001558 Artillery of the French army (colour litho) by Chaperon, Eugene (b.1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery of the French army)

Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson
869207 Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded Col. Robert O)

Irun, with Mount San Martial and the Bridge of Capauchinos
3472007 Irun, with Mount San Martial and the Bridge of Capauchinos, from Sketches of scenery in the Basque provinces of Spain, with a selection of national music A... pub

German Hussar battery under enemy fire (colour litho)
3638317 German Hussar battery under enemy fire (colour litho) by Hoffmann, Anton (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Hussar battery under enemy fire)

Gun and Gun-Carriage, with Mule, presented by the Queen to the Sultan of Morocco (b / w photo)
1605289 Gun and Gun-Carriage, with Mule, presented by the Queen to the Sultan of Morocco (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gun and Gun-Carriage)

Battle of Spicheren, Franco-Prussian War, 6 August 1870 (colour litho)
969277 Battle of Spicheren, Franco-Prussian War, 6 August 1870 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Spicheren, Franco-Prussian War)

British horse artillery on the Western Front in Southern Flanders, World War I (litho)
972820 British horse artillery on the Western Front in Southern Flanders, World War I (litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Sir Evelyn Wood inspecting a New Gun-Carriage (engraving)
1592657 General Sir Evelyn Wood inspecting a New Gun-Carriage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Sir Evelyn Wood inspecting a New Gun-Carriage)

Chateau of Trianon, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub
3250808 Chateau of Trianon, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1805 (aquatint) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

French troops capturing the enemy lines at the Battle of Wissembourg, French Revolutionary Wars, 1793 (colour litho)
5208367 French troops capturing the enemy lines at the Battle of Wissembourg, French Revolutionary Wars, 1793 (colour litho) by Huen

D. W. C. Arnold, a private in the Union Army, near Harpers Ferry, Virginia
STC398852 D.W.C. Arnold, a private in the Union Army, near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 (photogravure) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

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"The Gun Carriage: A Symbol of Power, Sacrifice, and Innovation" The gun carriage has played a significant role throughout history, serving as a powerful weapon on the battlefield and symbolizing both triumph and loss. From the brave soldiers of The 31st Regiment in Sir Harry Smiths Division advancing to the charge at the Battle, to the desperate attempt to save the guns of the 14th during The Battle of Colenso, these carriages carried immense weight - both literally and figuratively. In Windsor, Berkshire in 1901, sailors solemnly pulled a gun carriage carrying the coffin of Queen Victoria. This poignant image captured not only mourning but also showcased how this simple mechanism could bear such heavy burdens with grace. Meanwhile, Samuel Colt's invention revolutionized firearms with his Colt Frontier revolver in 1850. His genius allowed for more efficient battles while transforming warfare forever. Samuel Colt himself became an icon as he stood beside his creation in 1856. During World War I in Russia's Pinsk Marshes in 1915, German troops found themselves bogged down by mud. Their once-mighty artillery now stuck helplessly on their gun carriages demonstrated how even advanced weaponry could be rendered useless by nature's forces. The funeral procession of Lord Napier of Magdala further highlighted the significance of gun carriages as they escorted his body from Tower Hill in London back in 1890. It was a somber reminder that even great military leaders eventually succumb to mortality. In New York City during a parade honoring World War I veterans led by U. S General John J. Pershing on horseback in 1919; it was evident that gun carriages had become symbols not just for war but also for unity and remembrance. Artistic engravings depicted various types of gun carriages like "Affut, " "Gun-carriage, " and "Laffette" from Le Vocabulaire Illustre, showcasing the diversity and intricacy of these machines.