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Background imageGrose 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 imageGrose 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 imageGrose 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 imageGrose 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 imageGrose 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 imageGrose 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 imageGrose 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 imageGrose 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

Background imageGrose Collection: The balista. Ancient machine for projecting stones

The balista. Ancient machine for projecting stones. From Mr. Newtons Designs for Vitruvius. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Background imageGrose Collection: Machine and method for stringing the balista

Machine and method for stringing the balista, an ancient machine for firing darts. From William Newtons Designs for Vitruvius

Background imageGrose Collection: Exercise of the horse

Exercise of the horse. Taken from Captain J. Crusos Instructions for the Cavalerie 1632. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageGrose Collection: The standing and marching salute exercises

The standing and marching salute exercises. Taken from William Hogarths illustrations for John Blackwells Account of the Artillery Company

Background imageGrose Collection: Norman soldiers in chainmail and plate armour

Norman soldiers in chainmail and plate armour with shield, lance, halberd, in front of military campaign tents. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Background imageGrose Collection: The standing salute exercises

The standing salute exercises. Taken from William Hogarths illustrations for John Blackwells Account of the Artillery Company

Background imageGrose Collection: Halberd military exercises

Halberd military exercises. Taken from John Blackwells Account of the Artillery Company. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageGrose Collection: Musketeer with his matchlock, 17th century

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

Background imageGrose Collection: Musket and halberd exercises

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

Background imageGrose Collection: Military exercises of musketeers

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

Background imageGrose Collection: A Man at Arms in plate armour and an Archer

A Man at Arms in plate armour and an Archer
A Man at Arms in plate armour mounted on a barded horse and an Archer in chainmail with his bow, arrows and leaden mallet. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Background imageGrose Collection: Military exercises of the pike

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

Background imageGrose Collection: A Yeoman of the Guard attending Queen Elizabeth

A Yeoman of the Guard attending Queen Elizabeth I on a Progress. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Background imageGrose Collection: Piper of a Highland Regiment, 17th century

Piper of a Highland Regiment, 17th century, in kilt, hose, jacket and bonnet, with bagpipes, sporran and claymore. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History

Background imageGrose Collection: Helmets and salet

Helmets and salet
Helmet with down-opening bever in the Tower of London 1, double-barred helmet 2, and salet with oreillets or earpieces 3-6

Background imageGrose Collection: Ancient double-charge carbine with two flintlocks

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

Background imageGrose Collection: Highland Soldiers, 17th century, in bonnet

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

Background imageGrose Collection: Asian battle axe, dagger, cresse and powder flask

Asian battle axe, dagger, cresse and powder flask
Asiatic arms: battle axe 1, dagger 2, Rohilla battle axe 3, Indian cresse or kris 3, and eastern powder flask 5, 6. Copperplate engraving by Record from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting

Background imageGrose Collection: Asiatick pack saddle

Asiatick pack saddle. Saddle for a dromedary camel. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Background imageGrose Collection: Asian arms and armour

Asian arms and armour
Asiatic armour. Indian surtout of chainmail from Souja Dowlas suit of armour 1, 2, Malay cresse or kris dagger 3, and asian bow 4

Background imageGrose Collection: Asian and Turkish matchlock guns

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

Background imageGrose Collection: Asiatic weapons

Asiatic weapons. Polygar sword 1, Colleree stick 2, Malay dagger or kris, sheath, pommel and hilt 3-8, Malay cresses or kris daggers 9, 10, Malay sabre and sheath 11, 12, Malay dagger 13

Background imageGrose Collection: Asiatic armour and weapons

Asiatic armour and weapons. Maratta horsemans sword 1, 2, asiatick shields 3, 4, eastern quiver and bow case 5, Persian quiver 6, javelin 7, Indian Sepoys sword 8

Background imageGrose Collection: Tinkers mortar grenade thrower

Tinkers mortar grenade thrower
Tinkers mortar which was fixed on a stick and used to throw grenades. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageGrose Collection: Breastplate, shield and two-handed sword

Breastplate, shield and two-handed sword
Large breastplate or cuirass 1, shield perforated in the centre 2 and two-handed sword that all belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick 3, Copperplate engraving by J

Background imageGrose Collection: Suit of armour said to have belonged to the Duke of Monmouth

Suit of armour said to have belonged to the Duke of Monmouth. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Background imageGrose Collection: Elegant suit of fluted armour brought by Lord

Elegant suit of fluted armour brought by Lord Warwick from Germany. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Background imageGrose Collection: Elegant suit of German fluted armour

Elegant suit of German fluted armour
Elegant suit of fluted armour brought by Lord Warwick from Germany. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale

Background imageGrose Collection: Helmet and chafron that belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick

Helmet and chafron that belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick
Helmet 1, 2, and iron chanfron or chafron 3, 4 that belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English

Background imageGrose Collection: Ancient iron mace in the collection of Gustavus Brander

Ancient iron mace in the collection of Gustavus Brander. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Background imageGrose Collection: Buff coat, belt, glove, with sword and hilt

Buff coat, belt, glove, with sword and hilt
Buff coat 1, 2, buff belt 3, gilt-silver sword hilt 4, buff arm-piece and glove 5, 6, toledo sword 7, blade and scabbard 8, and hilt 9. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imageGrose Collection: Charging knight of the 12th and 13th century

Charging knight of the 12th and 13th century in chainmail hawberk, flat helmet, lance, heater shield, shin armour jambesons, war saddle. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imageGrose Collection: Ancient concave roundel with umbo or spike

Ancient concave roundel with umbo or spike
Views of an ancient concave roundel with umbo or spike made of leather skins, iron plate and brass nails. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imageGrose Collection: An Officer and Serjeant of a Highland Regiment, 17th century

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

Background imageGrose Collection: Roundel, battle axe and pole axe

Roundel, battle axe and pole axe
Concave roundel 1, 2, battle axe 3, 4, pole axe 5, 6, and curious ancient weapon used by the English against the Scots 7, 8. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imageGrose Collection: Suit of armour of the time of King James or Charles I

Suit of armour of the time of King James or Charles I. Quilted and stuffed, strengthened with jacked leather and covered with cinnamon coloured silk

Background imageGrose Collection: Helmet, breastplate and weapons

Helmet, breastplate and weapons
Helmet from a suit of armour of the time of King Charles I, breastplate, tassets and pouldron 3, ancient pertuisan 4, sword with silver hilt 5 and hammer of arms from the Tower of London 6

Background imageGrose Collection: Venetian helmets from the armory in Venice

Venetian helmets from the armory in Venice. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton after illustrations by Miller from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Background imageGrose Collection: Lance rest, musket rest and tilting lances

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

Background imageGrose Collection: Helmet and cuirass

Helmet and cuirass
Helmet found at Bosworth Field, and flexible cuirass of metal laminae on leather said to have belonged to King Henry VIII. Copperplate engraving by J



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