Videos tagged with Ezekiel Baker

The Baker Pattern 1800 rifle was a pivotal firearm for British sharpshooters during the Napoleonic Wars, offering superior accuracy over smoothbore muskets. Designed by Ezekiel Baker, it featured a slow rifling twist (1:120) as a compromise for easier loading, enabling effective engagement of individual targets up to 300 yards. This rifle, marked with 'TOWER' and 'GR', was the first produced by what became RSAF Enfield and served as the standard British rifle for nearly 40 years.

The Baker Rifle, designed by Ezekiel Baker in 1800, was one of the first mass-issued military rifles for British light infantry. Despite a slower reload time than smoothbore muskets like the Brown Bess, its superior accuracy allowed riflemen to engage targets effectively at much greater distances, offering a significant tactical advantage. Its high cost and complexity meant it was reserved for elite units.

This video features Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries, examining a pair of opulently finished double-barrelled target pistols owned by Prince Regent, later George IV. The pistols were crafted by master gunsmith Ezekiel Baker. The description highlights the monarch's appreciation for fine firearms and the ornate nature of these historical pieces. The video promotes the Royal Armouries' book "Treasures of the Royal Armouries," their Reddit presence, and encourages donations and membership.