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Matchlock Collection

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Peshawar - Pathan Tribesmen with rifles

Peshawar - Pathan Tribesmen with rifles (matchlocks)

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Chinese military trophies at Windsor Castle

Chinese military trophies at Windsor Castle
A collection of Chinese weapons taken during the Opium War by the crew of the British steamer Nemesis, and presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle: matchlocks and blunderbuss, polearms

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Cupid surveys the target

Cupid surveys the target. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned Volunteer, London, 1804

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Cupid takes the oath of allegiance

Cupid takes the oath of allegiance. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned Volunteer, London, 1804

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Cupid picks up his matchlock musket

Cupid picks up his matchlock musket. Assumes his firelock. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Cupid relinquishes his bow and arrows and deposits

Cupid relinquishes his bow and arrows and deposits them with the British standard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Italian soldiers and helmet, late 16th century

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

Background imageMatchlock 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 imageMatchlock 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 imageMatchlock 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 imageMatchlock Collection: Matchlocks and other firearms

Matchlocks and other firearms
Various firearms -- an English Matchlock, a 1615 Spanish Matchlock, a Spanish Wheel Lock Rifle, a Tuscan Double Wheel Lock, plus bandoliers and spanner

Background imageMatchlock Collection: MATCHLOCK

MATCHLOCK
Matchlock with smoking wick

Background imageMatchlock Collection: Matchlocks, gun and pistol

Matchlocks, gun and pistol
Various firearms -- a Matchlock Crossbow (from Bosworth), a Mameluke gun, a Persian matchlock and a Highland pistol


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