Videos tagged with Flintlock Revolver

Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery, discusses his extensive research into the British military's adoption and use of the AR-15 platform, noting its adoption in 1965, the same year as the US Army. He also delves into the history of early self-rotating revolvers, specifically the Collier revolver, and its potential influence on Sam Colt's later patented designs, highlighting the complexities of historical innovation and patent protection.

Expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries provides an in-depth look at a rare c. 1700 self-rotating flintlock revolver. The demonstration highlights its automatic cylinder indexing mechanism, eight-shot capacity with pre-primed pans, and its surprising mechanical similarities to later Colt designs. Ferguson also places the firearm within its historical context, discussing predecessors and the maker, Thomas Annely.

This video, featuring Professor Ben Nicholson and Ian McCollum, details the three distinct patterns of Elisha Collier's early revolvers, as categorized by collector Clay Bedford. It covers the 'First Model' prototypes, the 'Second Model' flintlocks, and the 'Third Model' percussion revolvers, including their development timeline, technical differences, and the historical context of percussion ignition's adoption. The discussion highlights Collier's engineering background and his transition to other inventions.

This video provides an update on the Clockwork Basilisk Kickstarter campaign by Headstamp Publishing. It details several recently unlocked stretch goals, including additional content on Collier revolver engravings, custom end sheets, a bookmark ribbon, and supplementary information on early flintlock revolvers like the Kolb and Annalee. The next target is a custom frontispiece illustration.

This video explores an early 1680s single-action Snap Hans revolver from the Royal Armouries Museum's National Firearms Center collection. Jonathan Ferguson, Curator of Firearms, details its unique mechanism, contrasting it with later designs and highlighting its eight-shot capacity and muzzle-loading process. The discussion touches upon the historical context of early revolvers and their influence on later designs like Samuel Colt's.