Barbette Collection

Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood (engraving)
1623337 Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood)

The Naval Mobilisation, Big Gun and Torpedo Practice on Board H Ms "Hero"and "Rodney"(engraving)
1041826 The Naval Mobilisation, Big Gun and Torpedo Practice on Board H Ms " Hero" and " Rodney" (engraving) by Nash

Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b / w photo)
869214 Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b/w photo) by Barnard, George N. (1819-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola
834316 Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola Bay, Florida, prior to the American Civil War, March 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b / w photo)
869215 New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson
869207 Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded Col. Robert O)

Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c
867765 Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c.1862 (b/w photo) by Smith, William Morris (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS "Temeraire"(engraving)
1049670 HMS " Temeraire" (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Temeraire")

The First-Class Battle-Ship "Majestic"(b / w photo)
1606737 The First-Class Battle-Ship " Majestic" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First-Class Battle-Ship " Majestic")

US Army, siege and Barbette guns, Fort Haskell, 1865 (colour litho)
6028757 US Army, siege and Barbette guns, Fort Haskell, 1865 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Army, siege and Barbette guns, Fort Haskell, 1865)

View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
867773 View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, April 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b / w photo)
869213 Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Stray Jottings on an Ironclad (engraving)
1046531 The Naval Manoeuvres, Stray Jottings on an Ironclad (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, Stray Jottings on an Ironclad)

1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b / w photo)
867762 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b / w photo)
869209 Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

After Barbette -- H. M. S. Revenger, c1900. Creator: Unknown
After Barbette -- H.M.S. Revenger, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Inside the Barbette of a Battleship showing the opened breech of a 13 5 inch gun, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

German Knight & Lady C15
German Knight and his lady. He wears a full suit of armour, she wears an ornately patterned gown and a burlet and barbette over plaited hair. Date: 15th century

German - Italian Dress
Woman: barbette & fillet. Man: tabard style sleeveless surcote, tunic, mantle fastened with cord. Italian students wear voluminous gowns & a fur-lined surcote. 13th century

C13th German Costume
Women: tabard style super- tunic (surcote) worn over a gown, loose flowing hair, ornamental fillet (circlet), veil, barbette & fillet. Man: tunic, mantle & cape. Date: 13th century

German Costume Early C15
Men: garments with hanging sleeves worn under armour, chaperon with liripipe. Woman: houppelande (gown) with hanging sleeves, ermine borders, a rosary & a barbette Date: early 15th century

Womens headresses 14th century
Examples of headwear worn by English ladies. 14th century

The Japanese Admiral Togo onboard Mikasa
Photographs showing Admiral Togo on his flag-ship " Mikasa", including an image of the fore-deck showing the great barbette guns. Date: 1905

MARYLAND: CANNON, 1919. A crowd covering their ears as a 16-inch Seacoast Gun, Model 1919 on a Barbette Carriage, is fired at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Stereograph, c1919

Hat with Chin Strap 1913
A woman in a black hat with a round crown, up-turned narrow brim & chin-strap. Date: 1913

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Barbette, a term often associated with military fortifications and naval vessels, has a rich history that spans across different eras and countries. From the Barbette (Van der Clyde) in Paris in 1923 to the German Knight & Lady C15, this word holds significance in various contexts. One notable event related to barbettes is the bursting of a gun on board HMS Collingwood. This engraving depicts the dangers faced by sailors during combat at sea. Similarly, another engraving showcases The Naval Mobilisation, Big Gun and Torpedo Practice on Board H Ms "Hero"and "Rodney, " highlighting the importance of training and preparedness for naval warfare. Moving back in time to the American Civil War era, we encounter images capturing Confederate 32-pounder guns captured outside Yorktown and militia gunners overlooking Pensacola's entrance. These photographs provide glimpses into the weaponry used during this tumultuous period. The New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran exemplify how barbettes were employed for defense purposes during conflicts. Colonel Tyler and his troops from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery stationed at Fort Richardson further emphasize their strategic role. Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights offers insight into its rear entrance during winter months—a reminder of how these structures endured harsh conditions while safeguarding their surroundings. Naval vessels also played an essential part in utilizing barbettes effectively. HMS "Temeraire, " depicted through an engraving, showcases its strength as it sailed through treacherous waters. Additionally, The First-Class Battle-Ship "Majestic" provides us with a glimpse into early battleship designs. Lastly, US Army siege and Barbette guns at Fort Haskell demonstrate their usage even after major conflicts like the Civil War had ended—an indication of their continued relevance throughout history.