Arquebus Collection

Modern era. Arquebusier. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Use of an arquebusse, 16th century
Spanish arquebusier, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569. Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569
535867 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569)

A Catalan Militiaman With Arquebus
3330207 A Catalan Militiaman With Arquebus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Catalan Militiaman With Arquebus. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving)
535880 Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms)

Henry IV of France watching the departure of the Spaniards from Porte Saint-Denis, Paris 22 March 1594
536686 Henry IV of France watching the departure of the Spaniards from Porte Saint-Denis, Paris 22 March 1594; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A French Canadian wearing snow shoes in the 18th century, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R
3742785 A French Canadian wearing snow shoes in the 18th century, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub

Group of soldiers, 1554. Pikeman in corselet, gorget and steelhat; archer in brigandines, quilted breastplate
FLO4678231 Group of soldiers, 1554. Pikeman in corselet, gorget and steelhat; archer in brigandines, quilted breastplate, steel skull-cap

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres
535863 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres)

Infantry armour and weapons, 17th century. Breastplate, musket, arquebus, sabre, sword, halberd, helmet and lance. Copperplate engraving by N.C

A breech loading Harquebus, with moveable chamber, dating from 1537, from The British Army: Its Origins
619343 A breech loading Harquebus, with moveable chamber, dating from 1537, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

A soldier taking aim, from the Marksmen series, plate 11, in Waffenhandlung von... published 1608
A soldier taking aim, from the Marksmen series, plate 11, in Waffenhandlung von den Roren Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)

A soldier pouring powder into the pan, from the Marksmen series, plate 16, in Wa... published 1608
A soldier pouring powder into the pan, from the Marksmen series, plate 16, in Waffenhandlung von den Roren Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen

A soldier holding his caliver, from the Marksmen series, plate 1, in Waffenhandl... published 1608
A soldier holding his caliver, from the Marksmen series, plate 1, in Waffenhandlung von den Roren Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)

A soldier holding up his caliver in his right hand and extending his left to rec... published 1608
A soldier holding up his caliver in his right hand and extending his left to receive it, from the Marksmen series, plate 3

A soldier ramming home powder and bullet with the ramrod, from the Marksmen seri... published 1608
A soldier ramming home powder and bullet with the ramrod, from the Marksmen series, plate 26, in Waffenhandlung von den Roren Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende

A soldier charging his caliver which is held stock down, from the Marksmen serie... published 1608
A soldier charging his caliver which is held stock down, from the Marksmen series, plate 23, in Waffenhandlung von den Roren Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende

Arquebusier of the 16th Century, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441339 Arquebusier of the 16th Century, c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corcelet and morion
Corcelet or suit of bright arquebus armour and morion headpiece from the Tower of London. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Musket parts including rest, bayonet, bandileer
Matchlock musket, lock and bayonet from the Tower of London 1-3, bayonet 4, musket rest and bayonet 5, musket rest 6, bandileers and powder flask 7, wheel lock 8, 9, and spanner 10

Musketeer with his matchlock, 17th century
Musketeer with his matchlock, bandileers and musket rest, 17th century. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Ancient double-charge carbine with two flintlocks
Ancient carbine with two charges in the same barrel fired by two flintlocks 1, 2, flintlocks 3, ramrod 4, and spanners 5, 6. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Asian and Turkish matchlock guns
Asiatic arms. Asiatick matchlock guns 1, 2, brazen apendage serving as a rest 3, Turkish guns 4, 5 and Turkish matchlock gun enlarged

Suit of black morion or arquebus armour. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Suits of armour from the Tower of London
Suit of armour with lance rest, open helmet 1, suit of arquebus armour 3, and suit of arquebus armour with long thigh tassets 4

Soldier of the time of King James I armed with a caliver or arquebus, 17th century. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Military costume in the time of Henry VIII
Four men wearing military dress for the end 15th to the middle of 16th century. end 15th to mid 16th century

Arquebusier armed with matchlock musket, illustration from Manual of Arms
PNP389310 Arquebusier armed with matchlock musket, illustration from Manual of Arms, 1607 (hand coloured woodcut) by Gheyn

Three Arquebusiers, 1712 (black and red chalk on paper)
XIR418342 Three Arquebusiers, 1712 (black and red chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 20.6x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Arquebusiers; ); French, out of copyright

Hackbut, c. 1500 (bronze)
CH440598 Hackbut, c.1500 (bronze) by German School, (16th century); length: 78.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: formed in offset octagonal stages, the rearward facets bevelled at the median)

Harquebusier, 1500 (chromolitho)
1094347 Harquebusier, 1500 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harquebusier, 1500)

Archangel with Arquebus (oil on canvas)
988081 Archangel with Arquebus (oil on canvas) by Cuzco School, (18th century); 112.5x82.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Archangel with Arquebus; Arcangel con Arquebus)

Flintlock rifle (wood & metal)
XIR234528 Flintlock rifle (wood & metal) by French School, (16th century); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Arquebus, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen &
Arquebus, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Plate seven from Nouveavx Desseins D Arquebvseries, ca. 1705-30. Creator: de La Collombe
Plate seven from Nouveavx Desseins D Arquebvseries, ca. 1705-30

Plate three from Nouveavx Desseins D Arquebvseries, ca. 1705-30. Creator: de La Collombe
Plate three from Nouveavx Desseins D Arquebvseries, ca. 1705-30

Plusievrs Pieces et Ornements Darquebuzerie (4th extended edition), ca. 1776

The Fight between Arquebusiers and cavalry. Found in the Collection of Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa

Arquebusier, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Arquebusier, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

English battle dress, 15th-16th century (1849). Artist: Edward May
English battle dress, 15th-16th century (1849). Featuring English noblemen, 1426; a banneret of the king, 1550; an archer of Edward IV, an English arquebusier, 1450 and Richard de Beauchamp

Early Types Of Firearms. 1. The Matchlock 2. The Wheel Lock Arquebus 3. Snaphaunce Fowling Piece 4. Flint Fowling Piece 5. Percussion Fowling Piece. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C.1890

A Breech Loading Harquebus, With Moveable Chamber, Dating From 1537. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

Arquebusier Of The 16Th Century. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London Circa 1880

A French Canadian Wearing Snow Shoes In The 18Th Century. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
A French Canadian Wearing Snow Shoes In The 18Th Century. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Nouveaux Ornemans D Arquebuseries, ca. 1750-55. Creator: Gilles Demarteau
Nouveaux Ornemans D Arquebuseries, ca. 1750-55. [Decoration for arquebus firearms]

Plate twelve from Nouveavx Desseins D Arquebvseries, dated 1736. Creator: de La Collombe
Plate twelve from Nouveavx Desseins D Arquebvseries, dated 1736

Dutch soldier armed with an arquebus
Dutch soldier carrying an arquebus, 1500s or 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

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The arquebus, a firearm used in the 16th century, played a significant role during the French Religious Wars from 1562 to 1598. One notable event was the Siege of Poitiers that took place between July and September 1569, where Huguenots utilized arquebuses as part of their arsenal. By 1608, muskets and arquebuses had evolved into more advanced weapons. Fast forward to the modern era; an engraving displayed at Museo Militar in 1883 depicted an arquebusier equipped with this historical firearm. During the 17th century, infantry soldiers relied on such weaponry along with their armor for battle. An intriguing example is a breech-loading harquebus dating back to 1537, showcased in "The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment" published in1868. This innovative design featured a moveable chamber. In Robert Willemsz de Baudous' series called "Marksmen, " published in1608, various aspects of using an they were illustrated. Soldiers were shown taking aim with precision while pouring powder into the pan or holding their calivers firmly. They would also ram home powder and bullets using a ramrod or charge their calivers stock down. Throughout history, the arquebus has proven its significance as both a weapon and symbol of military advancement. From religious conflicts to advancements in technology and warfare tactics - this firearm holds its place among pivotal moments shaping our understanding of armed forces throughout time.