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11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Foster 1001

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1001
Title:
Board of Ordnance Brunswick Rifle
Scope & Content:
Board of Ordnance Brunswick Rifle. Muzzle-loading, rifled, .704in calibre. Late production piece made at Enfield, 1854. Markings on the buttplate tang (‘96/RR/C/39’) indicate issue to soldier 39 of C Company in an unidentified regiment (possibly Canadian Militia). Correct ramrod present and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1854
Extent:
1 Item

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Foster 1000

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1000
Title:
Board of Ordnance Brunswick Rifle
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, rifled, .704in calibre. East India Company pattern piece number 56 (engraved ‘56’ on the buttplate tang). Board of Ordnance production piece bought as a sample by the East India Company, 1846. Correct ramrod present. Butt trap contains cleaning jag. Backsight with one fixed ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 Item

20. Foster 1004

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1004
Title:
German Gewehr 98 Mauser rifle
Scope & Content:
Breech-loading, rifled, 8mm Mauser calibre. Unlabelled. This rifle was given to the India Office at the same time as F1003. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-27.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1919
Extent:
1 Item

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