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171. Foster 987

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 987
Title:
East India Company Pattern F Percussion Musket
Scope & Content:
This musket was made in 1848-50, as indicated by its ‘N’ and ‘P’ inspection codes. The stamps ‘BAKER’ on the lower edge of the butt and ‘E.BAKER’ in the ramrod channel indicate that it was “set up” by the London gunmakers E.S. Baker & Son. Markings on the buttplate indicate that it was is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1848-1850
Extent:
1 Item

172. Foster 988

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 988
Title:
Pattern 1865 Sergeants’ Fusil
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, smoothbore, .656in calibre. This is a duplicate War Department pattern piece manufactured at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, in 1865, for the Secretary of State for India. An inscription stamped on the side of the butt reads ‘‘Duplicate’ … Fusil Serjts With Heavier Barre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1865
Extent:
1 Item

173. Foster 989

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 989
Title:
Wilkinson's underhammer musket.
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, smoothbore, 11-bore. East India Company pattern piece number 34 (‘34’ engraved on buttplate tang). Experimental piece bought by the Company for scrutiny, but never put into production. This musket was invented by the London gunmaker, Henry Wilkinson. The simplified percussion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1865
Extent:
1 Item

174. Foster 990

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 990
Title:
Pattern 1855 Sharps’ Carbine.
Scope & Content:
Breech-loading, rifled, .577in calibre. East India Company pattern piece number 121 (‘121’ engraved on buttplate tang). This carbine is one of 6,000 ordered from the U.S. manufacturers Robbins & Lawrence by the War Department in 1855. It was evidently sold to the East India Company c1856...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

175. Foster 991

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 991
Title:
Prince’s carbine
Scope & Content:
Breech-loading, rifled, calibre approx. .56in. Civilian production piece, possibly bought as a specimen by the Secretary of State for India (although not marked as such). Prince’s carbine was one of several designs of percussion “capping breechloader” considered for issue to British cavalry i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s
Extent:
1 Item

176. Foster 992

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 992
Title:
Terry’s carbine
Scope & Content:
Breech-loading, rifled, .577in calibre. Civilian production piece, possibly bought as a specimen by the Secretary of State for India (although not marked as such). Terry’s carbine was one of several designs of percussion “capping breechloader” considered for issue to British cavalry c1855-60, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s
Extent:
1 Item

177. Foster 993

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 993
Title:
Pattern 1858 Sapper Carbine
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, smoothbore, .656in calibre. War Department pattern piece manufactured at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, in 1859, for the Secretary of State for India. Lockplate marked ‘Enfield 1859’. An inscription stamped on the side of the butt reads ‘SAPPER CARBINE FOR E.I.Gt .656 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858-1859
Extent:
1 Item

178. Foster 994

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 994
Title:
Westley Richards' cavalry carbine.
Scope & Content:
Breech-loading, rifled, .450in calibre. War Department production piece marked ‘Enfield 1865’ on the lock, possibly bought as a specimen by the Secretary of State for India (although not marked as such). Westley Richards’ carbine was one of several designs of percussion “capping breechloader” ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1865
Extent:
1 Item

179. Foster 995

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 995
Title:
Pattern 1861 Cavalry Carbine
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, rifled, .577in calibre. War Department production piece made at Enfield, possibly bought as a specimen by the Secretary of State for India (although not marked as such). Lock marked ‘ENFIELD 1861’. Swivel rammer present, but hinge pin missing. Bar and ring at side. Adjustabl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 Item

180. Foster 996

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 996
Title:
Dreyse needle-fire cavalry carbine
Scope & Content:
Breech-loading, rifled, approx .686in calibre. East India Company experimental pattern piece number 83 (engraved ‘83’ on buttplate tang). This gun derives its name from its Prussian designed ignition system of 1849; it contains a needle which punctures the powder charge and strikes a detonatin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1849-1860
Extent:
1 Item

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