Musket Collection (#5)

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Brescia, early 18th century. Creator: Lazzarino Cominazzo
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Brescia, early 18th century

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Germany, c. 1725. Creator: Johann Jacob Behr
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Germany, c. 1725

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Brescia, 18th century. Creators: Lazzarino Cominazzo
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Brescia, 18th century

Flintlock Turn-Off Holster Pistol (One of a Pair), Germany, 1680 / 90 and 1732
Flintlock Turn-Off Holster Pistol (One of a Pair), Germany, 1680/90 and 1732

Flintlock Rifle, Vienna, c. 1750. Creator: Gotfried
Flintlock Rifle, Vienna, c. 1750

Hunting Sword combined with Flintlock Pistol, England, 1725. Creator: Unknown
Hunting Sword combined with Flintlock Pistol, England, 1725

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Mstricht, 1660 / 70. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Mstricht, 1660/70

Johnny Newcome drinking grog in the cockpit with other middys (midshipmen), HMS Victory
6337336 Johnny Newcome drinking grog in the cockpit with other middys (midshipmen), HMS Victory by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

For the King, (oil on canvas)
989282 For the King, (oil on canvas) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904); 43.2x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: For the King. Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904). Oil on canvas

"I regularly took my turn of duty there as a common soldier"(colour litho)
3626434 " I regularly took my turn of duty there as a common soldier" (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Privateersmen (colour litho)
3643072 The Privateersmen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Privateersmen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Le Contrebandier (The Smuggler) (colour litho)
6032225 Le Contrebandier (The Smuggler) (colour litho) by Grenier, F. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Contrebandier (The Smuggler)

Musketeer on guard, c. 1600 (engraving)
5042950 Musketeer on guard, c.1600 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: From Exercise of Armes for calivres)

Plug Bayonet (photo)
620150 Plug Bayonet (photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bayonet (from French baAOonnette) is a knife, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit in,

Soldier carrying a turkey (colour litho)
981832 Soldier carrying a turkey (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier carrying a turkey.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

French costumes, late 17th Century (coloured engraving)
968871 French costumes, late 17th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French costumes, late 17th Century)

Afghan costumes, 19th Century (engraving)
968753 Afghan costumes, 19th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghan costumes, 19th Century)

The Death of Giovanni de Medici in Battle, plate 8 from
BCC393571 The Death of Giovanni de Medici in Battle, plate 8 from The History of the Medici, engraved by Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), c.1583 (engraving) by Straet

Dead Confederate Soldier in a Trench, c. 1865 (photogravure)
3328030 Dead Confederate Soldier in a Trench, c.1865 (photogravure) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Areski, chief of the brigands of Kabylie, Algeria (engraving)
2789326 Areski, chief of the brigands of Kabylie, Algeria (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Areski, chief of the brigands of Kabylie, Algeria)

Smoothbore. 656in musket, Pattern 1858, lock dated 1856 (metal)
3037345 Smoothbore.656in musket, Pattern 1858, lock dated 1856 (metal) by Indian School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Jeffs Last Shift, the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga
2646248 Jeffs Last Shift, the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga. pub. 1865 (engraving) by American School

Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World

Regency gentleman falling over a gate while two women watch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life, William Miller, London, 1807

Cupid surveys the target. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned Volunteer, London, 1804

Cupid takes the oath of allegiance. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned Volunteer, London, 1804

Cupid picks up his matchlock musket. Assumes his firelock. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned

Cupid relinquishes his bow and arrows and deposits them with the British standard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman tending a fire
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman using bellows in front of a fireplace. Death and the Industrious Wife. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by

Colour-Sergeant Taylor, 72nd (Duke of Albanys Own Highlanders
NAM261002 Colour-Sergeant Taylor, 72nd (Duke of Albanys Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

York Light Infantry Volunteers, a Serjeant of Morning Parade Dress, A Private on Duty
NAM254146 York Light Infantry Volunteers, a Serjeant of Morning Parade Dress, A Private on Duty, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812

A Private of the 2nd, or Royal Northern British Dragoons (Greys) from
NAM254110 A Private of the 2nd, or Royal Northern British Dragoons (Greys) from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C

Captain John Smith being taken prisoner by the Indians, from Smith
PNP246622 Captain John Smith being taken prisoner by the Indians, from Smiths Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles, 1624 (engraving) by American School

A Harlequin Returning from War, c. 1742 (oil on canvas)
KAB138628 A Harlequin Returning from War, c.1742 (oil on canvas) by Ferretti, Giovanni Domenico (1692-1769); Galleria del Palazzo degli Alberti, Prato, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian

A Hunter with his Dogs (oil on canvas)
AGN217464 A Hunter with his Dogs (oil on canvas) by Gryef, Adriaen de (1670-1715); 24x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Flemish, out of copyright

Chinese military equipment, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC232904 Chinese military equipment, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Giulio Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Rancati

The Huntsman and the Lady, 1660-65 (oil on panel)
SCP50085 The Huntsman and the Lady, 1660-65 (oil on panel) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 56x50 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Searching for the Deserter
STI49645 Searching for the Deserter by Collins, Hugh (fl.1868-96); Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling, Scotland; eStirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum; Scottish, out of copyright

Zouave, or Berber Zwawa soldier, of Algeria with musket
6339069 Zouave, or Berber Zwawa soldier, of Algeria with musket by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Zouave, or Berber Zwawa soldier, of Algeria with musket)

Regular infantryman in the Algerian resistance army of Emir Abdelkader, in the struggle against French colonialism
6339064 Regular infantryman in the Algerian resistance army of Emir Abdelkader, in the struggle against French colonialism by Belgian School

German military and bourgeois costumes, early 17th Century (coloured engraving)
5230020 German military and bourgeois costumes, early 17th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German military and bourgeois costumes)

Portrait of John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford and Lindsay, full length
824181 Portrait of John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford and Lindsay, full length, in Hussar Uniform, holding a Flintlock Musket, a Landscape beyond, c.1745 (oil on canvas) by Scottish School

Arab Cavalry Fording a Stream, (oil on canvas)
1197467 Arab Cavalry Fording a Stream, (oil on canvas) by Washington, Georges (1827-1910); 50.5x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

King Frederick William I of Prussia painting a grenadier of his Potsdamer Riesengarde (Giant Guard of Potsdam)
5999587 King Frederick William I of Prussia painting a grenadier of his Potsdamer Riesengarde (Giant Guard of Potsdam) (engraving) by Becker

Two muskets used by John Browns men at Harpers Ferry
AKM204605 Two muskets used by John Browns men at Harpers Ferry, made by a Virginia manufacturer, 1812 (b/w photo) by American School

American War of Independence soldier of the (American) Pennsylvania State Regiment
PNP351148 American War of Independence soldier of the (American) Pennsylvania State Regiment (w/c on paper) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Infantry soldiers of the seventeenth century - time of the Thirty Years War (litho)
PNP398533 Infantry soldiers of the seventeenth century - time of the Thirty Years War (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c
867765 Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c.1862 (b/w photo) by Smith, William Morris (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The Musket: A Weapon of Revolution and Victory" From the battlefields of the Revolutionary War to the Napoleonic Wars, the musket stood as a symbol of strength and determination. Depicted in Howard Pyle's masterpiece "The Nation Makers, " it immortalizes the Battle of Brandywine, where brave soldiers fought for freedom. Dating back to the 16th century, an arquebusse was among its predecessors. This early firearm paved the way for advancements that would shape history. Laodicea Dicey Langston, a South Carolinian heroine depicted in a mezzotint by Tompkins Harrison Matteson, exemplified this weapon's power during her valiant defense against Loyalist troops. French uniforms during Napoleon's era showcased both style and functionality. As these soldiers marched into battle with their trusty muskets in hand, they embodied discipline and unity. Across continents, such as India, smoothbore muskets like Pattern 1858 played crucial roles in conflicts. These firearms became synonymous with resistance against oppression. In American history, no flag waved more proudly than the Pine Tree flag during the Revolution. It flew high above patriots armed with muskets and rifles from 1800 onwards - instruments that safeguarded liberty itself. Brigadier General John Stark commanded victorious American forces at Bennington while wielding his trusted musket. Alonzo Chappel's painting captured this historic moment forever etched into our collective memory. The first blow for liberty resounded through Lexington and Concord – events immortalized by A. H Ritchie's colored engraving from the 19th century. Muskets fired defiantly as colonists fought bravely against British tyranny. French soldiers donned distinctive uniforms throughout history; their attire reflected changing times but never diminished their reliance on reliable weaponry like muskets – weapons that shaped nations' destinies since time immemorial.