Videos tagged with Collier Revolver

This comprehensive two-volume set, 'Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier and Artemas Wheeler,' delves into the history and mechanics of early revolving firearms, predating Samuel Colt's patents. Authored by Ben Nicholson, the work meticulously details 74 surviving examples and explores the significant 1818 patent and subsequent legal challenges. It highlights the evolution from manual operation to sophisticated clockwork mechanisms.

This video, featuring Professor Ben Nicholson, author of "Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier and Artemas Wheeler," delves into the world of fake and reproduction Elisha Collier revolvers. The discussion covers the motivations behind counterfeiting, differentiating between fraudulent profit-driven fakes and homages, the market value of such reproductions, the evolution of faking techniques before and after the internet, and the critical importance of provenance in authenticating historical firearms. The book itself is also promoted, available for preorder on Kickstarter.

This video showcases the meticulous field stripping of a Second Model Collier revolver, highlighting its intricate blend of British bespoke craftsmanship and American machine manufacturing. Presented by Professor Ben Nicholson and facilitated by collector Frank Graves, the disassembly offers a detailed look at the engineering and artistry inherent in these early revolvers. The description also promotes the pre-order of the book "Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier and Artemas Wheeler" on Kickstarter.

This video delves into the history and development of Elisha Collier's early revolvers, exploring the transition from clockwork mechanisms to percussion firing. Featuring insights from Professor Ben Nicholson, author of "Clockwork Basilisk," the discussion covers different Collier revolver patterns and their chronological evolution. It examines the original clockwork models, the standardized flintlock versions, and various percussion examples, including both factory-made and converted firearms.

This video, 'Revolver: 101' from C&Rsenal, provides a deep dive into centerfire military revolvers from the 1870s through the early 1900s. The presenter, Othais, explores the mechanics and study of these historical firearms. The episode references other revolvers, including the Prideaux Device, Webley-Fosbery, Mateba 6 Unica, Dimancea, and a Salvatore Mazza Collier Revolver, suggesting a broad look at the revolver action and its evolution.

This review details a rare Salvatore Mazza gold-inlaid percussion revolver, a refinement of the Elisha Collier design. It highlights Mazza's background as director of the Royal Arms Factory and his subsequent success in Naples. The video explains the manual operation, unique gas-shield mechanism, and muzzle-loading process, emphasizing its status as an expensive, luxury item for wealthy collectors predating Colt's innovations.

This review delves into the rare Collier flintlock revolvers, highlighting their historical significance and mechanical innovations. It details the evolution from the first to the third pattern, including the automatic priming system and manual cylinder rotation. The influence of the Collier on Samuel Colt's later designs is discussed, emphasizing Colt's key improvement of mechanical cylinder indexing.