There are 21 items tagged with ‘firearms’
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1. Collections
The Royal Armouries collection consists of arms, armour and artillery dating from antiquity to the present day, fine and decorative arts, a special collection of material relating to the history of the Tower of London, a library and archives.
2. The Arms and Armour Society
The Arms and Armour Society is one of the leading groups in the world of those concerned with the study, collection and preservation of arms and armour.
3. Self Defence
Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
4. Hunting
The Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
5. Cast iron Tudor firearms
An analytical project to determine how a previously unknown firearm found on board the wreck of the Mary Rose was made.
6. General Sir John Lefroy
A brief account of the life and work of General Sir John Lefroy (1817-1890)
7. Impact
Impact display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
8. 16th Century
16th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
9. 18th Century
18th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
10. 19th Century
19th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
11. Self-defence
Self-defence display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
12. Civil Forces
Civil forces display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
13. Peter Smithurst
Peter Smithurst is Senior Curator of Historical Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum based in Leeds.
14. Firearms
Simple firearms appeared in Europe in the early 14th century, but they were noisy, smoky and inaccurate and therefore not very suitable for hunting.
15. Hands-on Seminars
This series of seminars is intended to give you an opportunity to experience first hand some carefully selected objects from the Royal Armouries great collections within a particular context.
16. Firearms of the American Civil War Seminar
Martin Pegler, former senior curator of firearms at the Royal Armouries, looks at the development of small-arms in the United States during the first part of the 19th century.
17. Flashman Seminar
As a tribute to the author, George MacDonald Fraser, who died earlier this year, this seminar follows the career of Sir Harry Flashman VC. This seminar examines the weapons he used, and those of his enemies.
18. Pistols and Revolvers Seminar
This seminar, led by Stuart Taylor, of the Historical Breechloading Small Arms Association examines the development and use of civilian and military handguns from the 16th century to the present day.
3 Events
1. Firearms of the American Civil War Seminar
Martin Pegler, former senior curator of firearms at the Royal Armouries, looks at the development of small-arms in the United States during the first part of the 19th century.
2. Flashman Seminar
As a tribute to the author, George MacDonald Fraser, who died earlier this year, this seminar follows the career of Sir Harry Flashman VC. This seminar examines the weapons he used, and those of his enemies.
3. Pistols and Revolvers Seminar
This seminar, led by Stuart Taylor, of the Historical Breechloading Small Arms Association examines the development and use of civilian and military handguns from the 16th century to the present day.