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Antiquities Collection (page 3)

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Suit of bright armour and pouldron, garde-brass and vambrace

Suit of bright armour and pouldron, garde-brass and vambrace
Ancient suit of bright armour for John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster 1, and pouldron, garde-brass, avant-brass or vambrace of Duke of Monmouth 2

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Roman cuirass, lituus and ancient sword

Roman cuirass, lituus and ancient sword
Breastplate and back-piece of ancient Roman cuirass 1, 2, Roman lituus or military trumpet 3 and ancient brass sword 4. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Flemish helmets from the armory at Breda

Flemish helmets from the armory at Breda. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Bar helmet and one with a spring for a panache

Bar helmet and one with a spring for a panache
Bar helmet 1, 2, and Duke of Monmouths helmet with a spring to support a panache 3, 4. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageAntiquities Collection: John de Courcys helmet, Oliver Cromwell s

John de Courcys helmet, Oliver Cromwell s
Helmet of John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster 1, 2, Oliver Cromwells headpiece 3, tilting helmet 4, 5. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Various pot, cap and visor helmets

Various pot, cap and visor helmets
French iron pot helmet 1, 2, engraved steel cap from the 16th century 3, large bright helmet 4, open helmet 5, ornamented helmet with visor 6

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Crossbow and arrow, 17th century

Crossbow and arrow, 17th century. Copperplate engraving by J. Newton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Helmets from the Tower of London

Helmets from the Tower of London. Black helmet with visor 1, 2, and grated helmet with moveable bever 3-6. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Venetian morion and burgonet

Venetian morion and burgonet
Ancient Venetian morion helmet ornamented with military trophies, and a burgonet helmet with unified visor and bever from the Tower of London

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Venetian morion and Roman helmet

Venetian morion and Roman helmet
Ancient Venetian morion helmet ornamented with military trophies, and an ancient Roman helmet found at Cannae. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Ancient Greek brass helmet and another similar one

Ancient Greek brass helmet and another similar one
Ancient Greek brass helmet in the form of an owl, Minervas favourite bird, 1, 2, 3 and another helmet from Rome 4, 5. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Chelsea College as originally intended by King James I

Chelsea College as originally intended by King James I. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Military musical instruments: trumpet, horn

Military musical instruments: trumpet, horn, fife, kettle drum, side drum. Instruments of military musick. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Background imageAntiquities Collection: An Officer of Pikemen in military uniform, 17th century

An Officer of Pikemen in military uniform, 17th century
An Officer of Pikemen in military uniform of helmet, breastplate armour, sash, breeches, hose with sword and pike. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Bell tents, colours stand and camp kitchen

Bell tents, colours stand and camp kitchen
18th century military tents: called bell-tents 1, 2, pole to support arms 3, stand for drums, colours and officers espontons 4

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Musket racks, laboratory tent and officers tents

Musket racks, laboratory tent and officers tents
18th century military tents: horse or rack to support firelocks 1, 2, 3, muskets on the rack 4, laboratory tents belonging to the artillery 5, field officers tent or marquis 6

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Suit of tilting armour, helmet and cuirass

Suit of tilting armour, helmet and cuirass
Suit of tilting armour with grand guard and lance rest from the Tower of London 1, helmet and grand guard 2, breastpiece of a cuirass 3. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Brass swords, handle and spear head

Brass swords, handle and spear head
Ancient brass swords. Brass sword found in the borders between Scotland and England 1, brass swords 2, 3 and brass spear head 5 from Duddingston Lake, Edinburgh

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Ancient dart and arrow heads

Ancient dart and arrow heads. Various arrow heads 1-8, brass dart head 9, iron dart head 10, and iron dart head for a catapulta or mangonel

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Ruyters cavalry encampment and trebuchet

Ruyters cavalry encampment and trebuchet
Ruyters cavalry encampment and a trebuchet from an ancient carving in ivory. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Uniform of Light Dragoon cavalry, with sword

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

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Royal encampment, era of King Henry VIII

Royal encampment, era of King Henry VIII, showing the royal quarters, market-place, huts of shopkeepers, butchers, etc. Copperplate engraving after the Cotton Collection, Augustus II

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Royal tents pitched for a meeting at Ardres 1520

Royal tents pitched for a meeting at Ardres 1520
Royal tents pitched for the meeting of King Henry VIII and King Francis I of France near Ardres 1520. Copperplate engraving after the Cotton Collection, Augustus II

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Indian armour belonging to Souja Dowla

Indian armour belonging to Souja Dowla
Souja Dowlas helmet with chainmail hood 2, 3, battle axe 1, breastplate and back piece 4, 5, and arm armour 6, 1760s. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Musket parts including rest, bayonet, bandileer

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

Background imageAntiquities Collection: The lyonois or lyonnoise, a machine for defending a breach

The lyonois or lyonnoise, a machine for defending a breach, invented by Bonnerville in Lyons. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageAntiquities Collection: An ancient machine for defending a pass

An ancient machine for defending a pass. Six spears on a carriage. Copperplate engraving by J. Newton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Battering rams attacking castle walls

Battering rams attacking castle walls
Battering ram and two types of borers to pierce walls at top, and two rams below, one supported by a triangle and the other borne on soldiers shoulders

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Machines used in ancient sieges

Machines used in ancient sieges. Vinea 1, pluteus 2, moveable towers 3, 4, and different modes of defending castle walls from a battering ram

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Horse Guard, 17th century cavalry

Horse Guard, 17th century cavalry
Horse Guard, in military uniform with tricorn, musket, 17th century cavalry. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Ancient fortification

Ancient fortification: dungeon 1, chapel 2, stable 3, inner bailey 4, outer bailey 5, barbacon 6, mount 7 and soldiers lodgings 8. From an ancient drawing in the collection of Joseph Gulston Esq

Background imageAntiquities Collection: The entrance of a street defended by a chain

The entrance of a street defended by a chain in grooves in posts and raised by a windlass at right. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English

Background imageAntiquities Collection: The Infernal used by the English Navy at St. Malo s

The Infernal used by the English Navy at St. Malo s. A floating mine constructed in a vessel with sand, gunpowder, masonry, bombs and fireworks. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Covered carts of war with musketeers inside

Covered carts of war with musketeers inside
Covered carts of war pierced with loopholes and carrying musketeers. Bottom figure with covers removed to reveal musketeers and horses below. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Background imageAntiquities Collection: An ancient gun cart used at the Siege of Boulogne 1544

An ancient gun cart used at the Siege of Boulogne 1544. Copperplate engraving after the Cowdray picture from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Pierriers firing stones at a ship in a bay

Pierriers firing stones at a ship in a bay. Type of swivel cannon used in the middle ages. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageAntiquities Collection: The partridges mortar with bomb and grenadoes

The partridges mortar with bomb and grenadoes
The partridges, a mortar that fired 13 grenadoes or young partridges and one bomb or old hen at one time. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Exercise of the double-armed man with bow and pike

Exercise of the double-armed man with bow and pike.. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Ancient Dragoon on horseback with musket, 17th century

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

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Extraordinary pieces of artillery

Extraordinary pieces of artillery: view and section of the culverine of Nancy, a triple cannon, a twin cannon and an ancient screwpiece

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Ancient bombard or gun called Mons Meg

Ancient bombard or gun called Mons Meg. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Pavisors and a moveable tower besieging a castle

Pavisors and a moveable tower besieging a castle
Pavisors and a moveable tower. Medieval siege warfare. Soldiers storming a parapet from a drawbridge on a moveable tower, while pavisors protect archers using large pavaises

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Counterweight machines for throwing darts and stones

Counterweight machines for throwing darts and stones from Lipsius and others. One double that fires a stone from a sling. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Onager, a type of catapult to project stones

Onager, a type of catapult to project stones. Constructed by Newton under the direction of Lt. General Melville. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Ancient guns, mortar, bomb, perrier, etc

Ancient guns, mortar, bomb, perrier, etc
Ancient guns from Valturinns, Uffano 1-7, fanciful elbow-piece mortar 3, bombard 8, bombs 9, 10, and perrier stone-thrower chambers 11, 12

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Scorpion, an ancient machine for firing darts

Scorpion, an ancient machine for firing darts. From William Newtons Designs for Vitruvius. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Background imageAntiquities Collection: The catapulta. Ancient machine for projecting darts

The catapulta. Ancient machine for projecting darts. From Mr. Newtons Designs for Vitruvius. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Background imageAntiquities Collection: Horsemans arms, armour and accoutrements, 17th century

Horsemans arms, armour and accoutrements, 17th century. Cask helmet, pouldron and vambrace, gorget, guard de reine, pistol, spanner, saddle, lance. Copperplate engraving by N.C



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