Musket Collection (#6)

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)

Farringdon Ward Within Volunteer, Prime & Load, 1798 (colour litho)
620146 Farringdon Ward Within Volunteer, Prime & Load, 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Temple Bar & St Pauls Volunteer, Present Arms, 1798 (colour litho)
620145 Temple Bar & St Pauls Volunteer, Present Arms, 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

A Moroccan cavalry soldier and Ali Bey
A Moroccan soldier on horseback attacking an enemy a, and Ali Bey traveling on horseback b. Illustration by Michallon from Ali Bey el Abbassis Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Man and woman of Albania. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

The game of Popinjay in Belgium, 19th century. Men with muskets shoot at a target in a park. Handcoloured lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Hussars and Infantry of the Duke of Brunswick Oelss Corps
NAM254145 Hussars and Infantry of the Duke of Brunswick Oelss Corps, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C

A Real American Rifleman, page 212 from Impartial History of the War
AQS256850 A Real American Rifleman, page 212 from Impartial History of the War (engraving) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Marquess of Granby (1721-70) relieving a sick soldier, c. 1765 (oil on canvas)
NAM237693 Marquess of Granby (1721-70) relieving a sick soldier, c.1765 (oil on canvas) by Penny, Edward (1714-91); National Army Museum

Iroquois Warrior, from Encyclopedie des Voyages, engraved by J
NYH188136 Iroquois Warrior, from Encyclopedie des Voyages, engraved by J. Laroque, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

The Red Cavalry of Abd El-Kader, c. 1840-45 (coloured engraving)
CHT179330 The Red Cavalry of Abd El-Kader, c.1840-45 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Battle of Corinth, 3rd-4th October 1862, showing flags of North and South
PNP264221 The Battle of Corinth, 3rd-4th October 1862, showing flags of North and South, by Kurz & Allison (colour litho) by American School

Italian soldiers and helmet, late 16th century
Italian soldier in day wear with sword and dagger A, Italian soldier in battle dress with matchlock musket, wheellock pistol, sword, helm and breastplate B, and Italian helmet C

Uniform of Light Dragoon cavalry, with sword, musket and helmet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Musket parts including rest, bayonet, bandileer
Matchlock musket, lock and bayonet from the Tower of London 1-3, bayonet 4, musket rest and bayonet 5, musket rest 6, bandileers and powder flask 7, wheel lock 8, 9, and spanner 10

Ancient Dragoon on horseback with musket, 17th century
Ancient Dragoon on horseback with helmet, musket and gunpowder horn, 17th century. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English

Musketeer with his matchlock, 17th century
Musketeer with his matchlock, bandileers and musket rest, 17th century. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Musket and halberd exercises. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Military exercises of musketeers. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812. Military exercises of musketeers

Ancient double-charge carbine with two flintlocks
Ancient carbine with two charges in the same barrel fired by two flintlocks 1, 2, flintlocks 3, ramrod 4, and spanners 5, 6. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Highland Soldiers, 17th century, in bonnet, tartan kilt, hose, with sporran, musket and claymore. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English

Asian and Turkish matchlock guns
Asiatic arms. Asiatick matchlock guns 1, 2, brazen apendage serving as a rest 3, Turkish guns 4, 5 and Turkish matchlock gun enlarged

An Officer and Serjeant of a Highland Regiment, 17th century. In military uniform of bonnet, tartan kilt, sporran and hose, with musket and claymore. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Lance rest, musket rest and tilting lances
Lance rest 1, 2, 3, musket rest 4, 5, coronel or crownel from a tilting lance 6, staff or handle of a tilting lance with van plat or hand protector 7, and tilting lance without van plat 8

Soldier of the time of King James I armed with a caliver or arquebus, 17th century. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Seizing a Flag, He Himself Led His Men Across the Bridge
STC292438 Seizing a Flag, He Himself Led His Men Across the Bridge, plate from The Story of France, by Mary MacGregor, 1920 (coloured litho) by Rainey

Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844

Weapons used by Mughal soldiers: scimitar
Weapons used by the Mughal soldiers: scimitar, lance, axe and musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Indian Sepoys in uniform. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Ancient Chinese weapons and standards, including banner 3, 7, flag 33, pennant 9, musket 3, cannon 2, tent 36, drum 33 and gong 5

Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, 19th century
Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket
Male and female pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket and cutlass, early 1800s. The buccaneer at left wears a linen shirt dyed with animal blood

Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios

Abyssinians hunting hippopotamus with muskets and spears. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Chinese weapons or implements of war, Qing Dynasty. Halbert 1, scimitar 2, bows 3, 4, quiver 5, crossbow 6, crossbow darts 7, basket of crossbow balls 8, musket 9, iron crook 10, Hand of Justice 11

Uniform of the Royal Guard, reign of King Louis XVIII. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Uniform of a Chasseur-Voltigeur des troupes
French light infantry uniform of a Chasseur-Voltigeur des troupes legeres, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques

Uniform of a Marine of the Guard, Marin de la Garde, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

French musketeer, 1586
Musketeer, 1586, reign of King Henri III of France. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 154 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Henry Morgan (engraving)
2789209 Henry Morgan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Morgan. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 27 November 1887)

Yanitza, the Albanian Joan of Arc (colour litho)
2779719 Yanitza, the Albanian Joan of Arc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yanitza, the Albanian Joan of Arc)

The young men advanced towards the ridge, Deerslayer in front (colour litho)
3626827 The young men advanced towards the ridge, Deerslayer in front (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young men advanced towards the ridge)

Letter A (chromolitho)
3626560 Letter A (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter A. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

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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.