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171. 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

172. 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

173. 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

174. 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

175. 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

176. 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

177. 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

178. 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

179. Foster 997

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 997
Title:
Pattern 1856 Short Rifle
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, rifled, .557in calibre. War Department production piece bought by the East India Company as a specimen and numbered as their pattern piece number 118 (engraved ‘118’ on buttplate tang). Correct ramrod present. Backsight leaves. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-24.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 Item

180. Foster 998

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 998
Title:
Jacob’s Rifle experimental single-barrelled rifle
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, rifled, approx .615in calibre. Pattern piece made c.1855 and submitted by Major J. Jacob (of the Bombay Artillery) to the Court of Directors of the East India Company for possible use in their armies. An inscription on the butt trap lid reads ‘MAJOR JOHN JACOBS PATTERN RIFLE O...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 Item