Videos tagged with London Made

This review details a rare, oversized 8-barrel British pepperbox revolver, notable for its single-action mechanism and manual barrel indexing, contrasting with more common double-action models. It highlights the historical context of pepperboxes, their decline with Colt's revolvers, and unique design features like uniform percussion nipple heights. The firearm is marked 'LONDON' with serial number 18715.

This video provides an expert-level review of the rare Henry Nock 6-Barrel Flintlock musket, distinguishing it from the more common Nock volley gun. Ian McCollum details its historical context, design as a flintlock pepperbox, and unique self-priming mechanism. The review highlights its function as a sequential repeating firearm rather than a simultaneous volley weapon.

This video explores a rare pair of London-made Lorenzoni repeating flintlock pistols from the mid-18th century. It details the Kalthoff-derived system refined by Lorenzoni, which uses internal magazines and a lever to load multiple rounds (5-8) without manual reloading. The complex mechanism, manufactured by gunsmiths like Glass, required extreme precision to avoid dangerous flashovers.