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181. Foster 999

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 999
Title:
Jacob’s Rifle
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, rifled, .526in calibre. Production piece. These double-barrelled rifles were procured through the Secretary of State for India for use in Jacob’s Rifles (a Bombay native infantry regiment of two-battalion strength), but were withdrawn after only a few years’ use.. Lockplates m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 Item

182. 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

183. 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

184. Foster 1002

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1002
Title:
Double-barreled Minié rifle
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, rifled, .758in calibre. East India Company pattern piece number 87 (engraved ‘87’ on buttplate tang). Purchased from the Board of Ordnance by the East India Company c.1854 as a specimen but never put into production. Swivel rammer. Adjustable backsight. Total length: 41.75 i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1854
Extent:
1 Item

185. Foster 1003

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1003
Title:
German Gewehr 98 Mauser rifle
Scope & Content:
Breech-loading, rifled, 8mm Mauser calibre. Label reads, "This captured German rifle is presented by the National War Savings committee to the India Office". IOR L/R/7/382, #780-27.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1919
Extent:
1 Item

186. 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

187. Foster 1005

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1005
Title:
East India Company large brass musketoon with swivel
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, flintlock ignition. Production piece set up by Daniel Moore, 1780. Swivel mounting and ramrod missing. Screw for top jaw broken. Total length: 38 inches. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-6. See Harding, D.F., Smallarms of the East India Company. Volume II, p.343 (centre photo).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780
Extent:
1 Item

188. Foster 1006

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1006
Title:
East India Company large brass musketoon with swivel
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, flintlock ignition. Production piece set up by Penelope Harrison, 1781. Swivel mounting, ramrod and ramrod pipe missing. Total length: 38 inches. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-6. See Harding, D.F., Smallarms of the East India Company Volume II, p.343 (left and right photos).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1781
Extent:
1 Item

189. Foster 1007

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1007
Title:
East India Company iron blunderbuss
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, flintlock ignition. Production piece set up by Henry Nock, 1803. Engraved ‘Bullion Office No.3’ on the brass sideplate, indicating that it was used to guard the East India Company’s bullion office in Leadenhall Street. Comb of cock broken, top jaw and screw missing. Ramrod an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

190. Foster 1008

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1008
Title:
Board of Ordnance iron blunderbuss
Scope & Content:
Muzzle-loading, flintlock ignition. Board of Ordnance production piece, unused, and possibly bought by the East India Company as a specimen. Lock of “India Pattern” suggests a date of manufacture c1800. IOR L/R/7/382, #780-19.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item