Musket Collection (#9)

Miscellaneous 1500
LLM455320 Miscellaneous 1500 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous 1500. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer and Carl Rohrbach)

American Continental Army: Uniforms of independent company organizations of 1774-5
PNP351144 American Continental Army: Uniforms of independent company organizations of 1774-5 (w/c on paper) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936)

An Albanian Soldier, plate 78 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing
STC409030 An Albanian Soldier, plate 78 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol, engraved by Gerard Scotin (1671-1716)

A matchlockman riding a camel, Vizagapatam, c. 1795 (brass)
AME119065 A matchlockman riding a camel, Vizagapatam, c.1795 (brass) by Indian School, (18th century); height:17.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Indian

John Hunt Morgans (1825-64) Raiders (litho)
PNP262547 John Hunt Morgans (1825-64) Raiders (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: daring raid through Kentucky, across the Ohio River, into Indiana and Ohio)

A Private of the 15th, or Kings Hussars, from Costumes of the Army of the British
NAM254118 A Private of the 15th, or Kings Hussars, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi & Co

The Defender of Vercheres, illustration from The Romance of Canada
IL283067 The Defender of Vercheres, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Antietam, 1862, by Kurz & Allison (colour litho)
PNP264228 The Battle of Antietam, 1862, by Kurz & Allison (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American, out of copyright

Robinson Crusoe Writes the Date of the Shipwreck (colour litho)
CHT167328 Robinson Crusoe Writes the Date of the Shipwreck (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Musketeer from the time of Louis XV (1715-74) and Louis XVI (1754-93) (gouache on paper)
XIR183360 Musketeer from the time of Louis XV (1715-74) and Louis XVI (1754-93) (gouache on paper) by Lesueur, Pierre Antoine (1770-1850); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Uniform of a Private of the Continental Line in the 3rd New York Regiment in 1775, c
NYH182480 Uniform of a Private of the Continental Line in the 3rd New York Regiment in 1775, c.1920 (gouache on paper) by Lefferts

The Knife Grinder, 1635-40
BOO73052 The Knife Grinder, 1635-40 by Puga, Antonio (1602-48); 118x158.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Spanish, out of copyright

Captain John Rackham (d. 1720) Anne Bonney (d. 1720) and Mary Read (d
CHT175098 Captain John Rackham (d.1720) Anne Bonney (d.1720) and Mary Read (d.1720) in the Antilles, c.1820 (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Louisiana indians tracking their enemy, c. 1811 (coloured engraving)
CHT174197 Louisiana indians tracking their enemy, c.1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The New Manual and Platoon Exercises, as practised by His Majestys Army
5920341 The New Manual and Platoon Exercises, as practised by His MajestyAs Army, circa 1795 (engraving, coloured) by Dighton, Robert (1752-1814); National Army Museum

Macdonnel of Glengarry", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub
3804305 Macdonnel of Glengarry", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

"Cameron", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804291 " Cameron", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Buffalo Bills Wild West, Col. W. F. Cody, published 1890 (colour ithograph)
1275215 Buffalo Bills Wild West, Col. W.F. Cody, published 1890 (colour ithograph) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cockpit, plate from The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy
1630663 The Cockpit, plate from The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy by John Mitford, 1818 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Williams

I m Doing My Best, Sir (engraving)
3648088 I m Doing My Best, Sir (engraving) by Goez, Joseph Franz von (1754-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: I m Doing My Best, Sir)

The Rescue, 1876 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704149 The Rescue, 1876 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Militia or Marine Pattern. 78in flintlock musket, 1759 (metal)
3037307 Militia or Marine Pattern.78in flintlock musket, 1759 (metal) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: 42 in barrel, iron ramrod)

Les Bachi-Bouzouks (Bashi-Bazouks) (colour litho)
3098844 Les Bachi-Bouzouks (Bashi-Bazouks) (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Bachi-Bouzouks (Bashi-Bazouks)

The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina
867761 The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina, guarded by parading detachments of the Washington Light Infantry, 1860 (litho) by Waud

Washington in 1772, drawn by Anson Dickinson c. 1833 (steel engraving)
1066767 Washington in 1772, drawn by Anson Dickinson c.1833 (steel engraving) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827) (after); 14x10.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Afghan Soldier, c. 1840-50 (coloured engraving)
CHT165180 Afghan Soldier, c.1840-50 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Taking the Firing Position with the Musket, 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
Taking the Firing Position with the Musket, 1634/1635

Firing the Musket, 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
Firing the Musket, 1634/1635

Drill with the Musket, 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
Drill with the Musket, 1634/1635

A private Marine of Col. Fourgeouds Corps, 1793. Creator: William Blake
A private Marine of Col. Fourgeouds Corps, 1793

An American military camp, Camp Blatch at Hempstead Plains, New York. Here, a sentry blocks two enthusiastic lady admirers and their bicycles. Date: 1898

In fighting between the Portuguese and the natives, the musket proves its superiority to bows and arrows, despite the disparity of numbers Date: circa 1600

Combination Flintlock Pistol and Concealed Dagger, Italian, Bargi, ca. 1690

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Indian, Lucknow, and possibly British, London, ca. 1786. Markings indicate the pistols were made in the Arsenal at Lucknow, India

Pair of Pistols with Flintlocks alla Fiorentina, Italian, Pistoia, ca. 1750-75

Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun, French, Versailles, dated 1801

Flintlock Gun, French, Saint-Etienne, dated 1735. Creators: Louis Jaley, Nicolas Carteron
Flintlock Gun, French, Saint-Etienne, dated 1735

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Italian, Brescia, ca. 1686. Creator: Giovan Battista Francino
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Italian, Brescia, ca. 1686

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, German, Regensburg, ca. 1760-70

Cased Pair of Double-Barreled Turn-Off Flintlock Pistols, French, Paris, ca. 1800. The plaques feature heads of Medusa and Bacchus

Pair of Flintlock Pistolsof Count Heinrich von Brühl (1700-1763), French, Paris, ca
Pair of Flintlock Pistolsof Count Heinrich von Bruhl (1700-1763), French, Paris, ca. 1740

Pair of Double-Barreled Flintlock Pistols, French, Paris, 1752-53

Flintlock Pistol Made for Charles XI of Sweden (1655-1697), French, Paris, dated 1676

Flintlock Longrifle, American, Pennsylvania, York County, ca. 1795

Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762-1830), British
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762-1830), with Case and Accessories, British, London, hallmarked for 1787-88

Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Christian Ernst, Franco-German, Erlangen-Neustadt, ca
Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Christian Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth-Kulmbach, Franco-German, Erlangen-Neustadt, ca. 1686-90

Flintlock Longrifle, American, York County, Pennsylvania, ca. 1770

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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.