The weatherproof flintlock. The weatherproof flintlock with with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson
This video explores an innovative 18th-century solution to weatherproofing flintlock mechanisms, featuring a double-barreled sporting gun by Parisian gunmaker Nicolas Bouillet. Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, details how Bouillet completely enclosed the flintlock actions in steel boxes, a design not seen as an afterthought but as a primary feature. The video covers the gun's construction, decoration, and the unique loading and firing sequence required for its boxed-in locks.











