Lock Gallery
Available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Gift Items
Choose from 232 pictures in our Lock collection for your Wall Art or Photo Gift. Popular choices include Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Posters and Jigsaw Puzzles. All professionally made for quick delivery.
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Indian Smoothbore .656 in musket, Pattern 1858
Indian Smoothbore .656 in musket, Pattern 1858, lock dated 1856.Converted from a Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle-musket in India 1858 (c), this exceptionally rare item was part of an original issue of 10, 000 weapons sold by the British Government to the East Indian Company in 1856. These weapons were a contributory cause of the Indian Mutiny because of the belief that animal fat had been incorporated in the grease for the cartridges. After the Mutiny, most Indian troops were issued with smooth-bore muskets which at the same time were to look similar to Enfield rifles. In this case the original rifling was bored out and a locally-made ramrod fitted. Also, a simple fixed backsight replaced the graduated rear sight of the Enfield.Now in poor condition, it is identified by the faint stamp on the butt of the EIC lion rampant regardment and holding the crown. In addition the initials 'WD' (War Department) over the broad arrow combined with 'I' (India) and the date 1856 are present. The weapon was subsequently bored smooth and re-sighted to conform with the pattern 1858-1859 .656in muskets for Native Infantry. Date: 1858
© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library
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1903-Trouble; 1930-Reliability: The Motor car's wonderful ad
Six photographs illustrating the development of the motor car over a period of 27 years starting with the old Siddeley of 1903 next to its latest descendant of the time, the Armstrong-Siddeley of 1930 (first pic top left). The 1903 car shown here was owned by Mr Lock-King, the owner of Brooklands, and had the distinction of being the first car ever to lap the famous track.
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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THE LOCK STEP, or drilling for the Review
THE LOCK STEP, or drilling for the Review.Coloured etching after Capt Charles Aylmer, 11th Regiment of Foot.Published by S W Fores, London, 4 Aug 1797.Having served in the Army from 1789 to 1799, the artist draws on his experiences to poke fun at the state of many raw recruits. New recruits were intensively drilled, two or three times a day for about six months before they were considered fit for active service. Date: circa 1797
© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library
