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Collection Area Visual Arts Material Type Artefacts

191. Foster 1013

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1013
Title:
East India Company percussion wallpiece
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, smoothbore, 5-bore. Pattern piece number 96 (engraved ‘96’ on the buttplate tang), made c.1852. Incorrect wooden ramrod. Total length: 73.5 inches. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-27a. See Harding, D.F., Smallarms of the East India Company Volume II, p.365.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 Item

192. Foster 1014

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1014
Title:
East India Company wallpiece converted to percussion
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, smoothbore, 5-bore. East India Company Pattern piece number 1 (‘No.1 WALLPIECE’ engraved on buttplate tang). Made by William Wilson as a flintlock in 1803; later converted to percussion ignition and rifled with two grooves c.1840-52. Incorrect wooden ramrod. Total length: 73 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803-1852
Extent:
1 Item

193. Foster 1015

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1015
Title:
Pattern 1853 socket bayonet
Scope & Content:
War Department socket bayonet for the Pattern 1853 Rifled Musket (“the Enfield Rifle”). Unlike the other bayonets in this collection, this has no hilt, but merely a tubular socket. Consequently, when not attached to the rifle, it could not be used as a sword.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1853
Extent:
1 Item

194. Foster 1016

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1016
Title:
Pattern 1855 Sapper sword bayonet
Scope & Content:
War Department sword bayonet for the Pattern 1855 Sapper Carbine (“Lancaster’s Carbine”). Blade with pipe back and spear point. Brass hilt with leather grips. Pommel marked ‘E.I.E.’, indicating issue to the East India Engineers (possibly the East India Company’s European engineer recruits in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

195. Foster 1017

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1017
Title:
Pattern 1860 sword bayonet altered for Martini-Henry rifle
Scope & Content:
War Department production piece for the Pattern 1860 Short Rifle, later altered for the Martini-Henry Rifle by reducing the diameter of the muzzle ring by inserting a “bush”, and grinding down the pommel at the mortise slot (which has no forward extension).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 Item

196. Foster 1018

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1018
Title:
Pattern 1853 Artillery sword bayonet
Scope & Content:
War Department production piece for the Pattern 1853 Artillery Carbine. Inspector's stamp from Enfield (Royal Small Arms Factory) reads ‘E 8’. Mortise slot with short extension at front.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1853-1856
Extent:
1 Item

197. Foster 1019

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1019
Title:
Pattern 1858 Artillery sword bayonet
Scope & Content:
War Department production piece for the Pattern 1858 Artillery Carbine. At base of blade: inspector's stamp from Enfield (Royal Small Arms Factory) ‘E 41’; stamp with crown over ‘VR’. Mortise slot with no forward extension.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1853-1856
Extent:
1 Item

198. Foster 1020

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1020
Title:
Pattern 1856 Pioneer’s Sword
Scope & Content:
War Department production piece. Brass grips and stirrup hilt. This sword functioned as both a weapon and a working tool; the distinctive serrated back to the blade was intended for cutting wood (pioneers were expected to cut through trees and other wooden obstacles, make fascines and revetmen...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1890
Extent:
1 Item

199. Foster 1021

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1021
Title:
Pattern 1864 Cavalry Sword
Scope & Content:
War Department production piece. Blade marked ‘ROBT MOLE & SONS BIRMINGHAM’. This pattern is distinguished from later ones by the plain (sharp or not turned-over) edge to the sheet steel guard. See Robson Swords of the British Army (2nd ed.), p.31.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1864
Extent:
1 Item

200. Foster 1022

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1022
Title:
Pattern 1882 Cavalry Sword
Scope & Content:
War Department production piece. This patter is distinguished from the 1864 Pattern by the turned-over edge to the guard. The guard is damaged on one side. Blade marked ‘MOLE BIRM'M’. See Robson, B. Swords of the British Army (2nd ed.), p.44.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1864
Extent:
1 Item