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Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. 1. Sword presented by the Romans to the King of Italy; made by Castallani of Rome; 2. Sword-hilt by Wilkinson, Pall-mall; 3. Sword of the King of Prussia by Luneschoss Solingen; 4. Russian Infantry sword from the Imperial Factory, Zlatoust; 5. Sword by W. Jennings, New South Wales; 6. Cimetar by Wilkinson; 7. Sword-hilt by Rienzi of Milan; 8. Sword-hilt by Delacour of Paris; 9, 10. Japanese swords; 11. Ornamented gun by Gastine Renette of Paris; 12. Ornamented gun by F. Claudin of Paris; 13. English breech-loading gun and cartridge; 14. The long Enfield rifle; 15. Whitworth rifle; 16. New rifle by Colonel Minie; 17. Swiss target rifle; 18. Westley Richards's breechloader; 19. Terry's breechloader; 20. Mont Storm's chamber-loader; 21. Norwegian chamber-loader; 22. Adams's double-action revolver; 23. Kerr's revolver; Sections of Barrels - 24. Enfield; 25. Lancaster; 26. Whitworth; 27. Kerr; Bullets - 28. Enfield; 29. Whitworth hexagon; 30. Small-bore cylindrical'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph, taken from the Illustrated London News in 1862, showcases a stunning collection of small arms on display at the International Exhibition. The image features an intriguing assortment of swords, guns, and other firearms, each with its unique history and origin. At the forefront of the image, we see a sword presented by the Romans to the King of Italy, crafted by Castallani of Rome. Among the other swords, we find one from Wilkinson of Pall-mall, the King of Prussia's sword from Lunenschoss Solingen, and a Russian infantry sword from the Imperial Factory, Zlatoust. Moving on to the firearms, we find an ornamented gun by Gastine Renette of Paris and another by F. Claudin. The English breech-loading gun and cartridge, the long Enfield rifle, and the Whitworth rifle are also showcased, alongside various other rifles and revolvers from the likes of Minie, Westley Richards, Terry, and Mont Storm. The photograph also includes sections of barrels from Enfield, Lancaster, Whitworth, and Kerr, as well as bullets in various shapes and sizes, including Enfield, Whitworth hexagon, and small-bore cylindrical. This remarkable collection of small arms provides a fascinating glimpse into the technological advancements and international exchange of the mid-19th century.
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