Gun Powder Collection

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

Fifth of November
Please to remember the fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason plot; I see no reason why Gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot. A stick and a stake for Victorias sake!

Gunpowder Plot 1605
The Conspirators

Gunpowder Letter Betrays
The conspirators and the letter sent to Lord Monteagle which led to their discovery

Declaration of Guy Fawkes
Declaration of Guido Fawkes, with signature, 17 November 1605 (3 of 3) Date: 17th November 1605

1605 Conspirators
GUY FAWKES - English gunpowder plotter with fellow conspirators

Clerkenwell Prison explosion
Effects of the explosion at the house of detention, Clerkenwell, seen from within the prison yard: police officers and firemen searching the ruins

GUY FAWKES (1570-1606). English conspirator. Guy Fawkes laying the train of gunpowder under the House of Lords in London, England, November 1605. Etching by George Cruikshank, 19th century

Gunpowder / Conspirators
The conspirators (Guy Fawkes is number 6)

Gunpowder / Discovery
Guy Fawkes is discovered under the House of Lords

Fawkes Detected
Guy Fawkes, detected by Suffolk, pretends to be a servant

Declaration of Guy Fawkes
Declaration of Guido Fawkes, 17 November 1605 (1 of 3) Date: 17th November 1605

Paris Salpetriere
The manufactory of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) used to make gunpowder : in the 19th century it will become one of Pariss leading hospitals, associated with Charcot etc

Guy Fawkes Gunpowder
GUY FAWKES - English conspirator and gunpowder plotter

Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines
FLO4622320 Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines, including mobile siege ladder 13, mobile moat bridge 15

The discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine, 1860 (engraving)
1579683 The discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine at the Fort of Melazzo)

Firework manufacture or pyrotechny, including rockets, firecrackers, catherine wheels and others, 18th century
FLO4593403 Firework manufacture or pyrotechny, including rockets, firecrackers, catherine wheels and others, 18th century

US Civil War, 1861-1865: the powder barrel reserve, manufactured by E.I Dupont, in Fort Moultrie, South Carolina
NWI4831917 US Civil War, 1861-1865: the powder barrel reserve, manufactured by E.I Dupont, in Fort Moultrie, South Carolina; (add.info.: US Civil War, 1861-1865: the powder barrel reserve)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Minutemen brings the gunpowder for the Battle of Bunker Hill
NWI4842949 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Minutemen brings the gunpowder for the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775

The invention of powder: representation of Berthold Schwarz (or Schwartz) (called the Black) (circa 1318 - circa 1384)
ELD4948529 The invention of powder: representation of Berthold Schwarz (or Schwartz) (called the Black) (circa 1318 - circa 1384) German chemist

Man circassian (Caucasus, Circassian man in hat, tunic over skirts, carrying a musket, bow in case)
FLO4723982 Man circassian (Caucasus, Circassian man in hat, tunic over skirts, carrying a musket, bow in case, curved sword and powder horn - Handcoloured woodcut from " Moeurs)

The discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine, 1860 (engraving)
1579633 The discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine at the Fort of Melazzo)

Kurdish warrior - Kurdish man with musket and powder horn, wearing a distinctive hat, tunic and pantaloons
FLO4724267 Kurdish warrior - Kurdish man with musket and powder horn, wearing a distinctive hat, tunic and pantaloons, another man smoking a pipe wearing a turban - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier

American Revolution, French Officer's gun powder flask made from a coconut with the French Coat of Arms carved in
3073349 American Revolution, French Officer's gun powder flask made from a coconut with the French Coat of Arms carved in relief ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester's canon in use
3585917 Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester's canon in use; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester's canon in use)

The invention of powder: Berthold Schwarz in his laboratory, 1880 (engraving)
ELD4837960 The invention of powder: Berthold Schwarz in his laboratory, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The invention of powder)

Greek war of independence: the third of Missolonghi between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek rebels
ELD4883999 Greek war of independence: the third of Missolonghi between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek rebels, from 15 April 1825 to 10 April 1826

Gun Powder Flask, c. 1938. Creator: Christabel Scrymser
Gun Powder Flask, c. 1938

Privateer Jean Bart (1650-1702) threatened an English privateer who took him prisoner by
XEE4407157 Privateer Jean Bart (1650-1702) threatened an English privateer who took him prisoner by threatening him to blow up his ship by setting fire to a barrel of powder

French Revolution of 1789: "of young men carrying to the Convention, powder
JLJ4563345 French Revolution of 1789: " of young men carrying to the Convention, powder, salpetre they made and a cannon they melted." Gouache des freres Lesueur (18th century), 1791

Illegal plant of gunpowder (oil on canvas, 1812-1813)
LRI4606065 Illegal plant of gunpowder (oil on canvas, 1812-1813) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Palacio Real de Madrid

Explosion of the powder keg at the maritime arsenal of Havana, Cuba, 1858
XEE4140709 Explosion of the powder keg at the maritime arsenal of Havana, Cuba, 1858. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'83 of 13 November 1858

The invention of powder by Berthold Schwarz in the 14th century
XEE4164308 The invention of powder by Berthold Schwarz in the 14th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Turcos (Algerian gunmen) of the French army dancing around a campfire in which they throw
XEE4144249 Turcos (Algerian gunmen) of the French army dancing around a campfire in which they throw powder. Italy, period of Risorgimento, 1859

Jean Bart (1650-1702), French naval commander and privateer
XEE4161733 Jean Bart (1650-1702), French naval commander and privateer, threatening to blow up his ship - The privateer Jean Bart (1650-1702)

Berthold Schwartz (circa 1318-circa 1384), German chemist
XEE4170977 Berthold Schwartz (circa 1318-circa 1384), German chemist, inventor of gunpowder and Franciscan monk. Chromolithography of the 19th century by Unknown Artist

The invention of gunpowder by German monk and alchemist Berthold Schwartz (ca
XEE4158558 The invention of gunpowder by German monk and alchemist Berthold Schwartz (ca. 1318-1384) - Illustrous inventions. The powder. Illustration for Le petit Journal, 27 January 1901

Elves on Deck, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731367 Elves on Deck, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elves on Deck)

The Pillar of the Constitution, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
3025934 The Pillar of the Constitution, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire
ICA4862449 Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire, 18/07/08 - Germany Prussia, Music, Harp - William II - Animalisation by Leandre

Alfred Nobel Bolas
ALFRED NOBEL The Swedish manufacturer of gunpowder and prizegiver

Fawkes / Monteagle Letter
Anonymous letter sent to Lord Monteagle warning him not to attend parliament (this alerted the government to the plot)

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Continental soldier loading his musket, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gunpowder brought to Boston from Fort Ticonderoga, 1775
Colonists transporting powder from Fort Ticonderoga to defend Boston, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

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Japan Kyoto Hanabi Fireworks display or Flowers Of Fire

Chinese Emperor Wu Wang creates loud explosions
The Chinese Emperor Wu Wang (Zhou Dynasty) uses gunpowder to frighten the enemy

Abu Yusuf using gunpowder, Morocco
MOROCCO - Abu-Yusuf, Sultan, use gunpowder to bombard Sidi- Mesa

Modern Reformers in Council - or - Patriots Regaling, 1818 (colour etching)
XCF290947 Modern Reformers in Council - or - Patriots Regaling, 1818 (colour etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: published by G)

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"Unleashing the Power: Exploring the Origins and Infamy of Gunpowder" In the 16th century, a revolutionary weapon emerged on the battlefield - an arquebusse. This firearm marked a turning point in warfare, as it harnessed the destructive force of gunpowder. Fast forward to November 5th, when history was forever changed by the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. A group known as the 1605 Conspirators sought to assassinate King James I by detonating barrels of gunpowder beneath Parliament. However, their plans were thwarted when Guy Fawkes was detected guarding these explosive materials. The Declaration of Guy Fawkes revealed his involvement in this treasonous act, leading to his arrest and subsequent imprisonment at Clerkenwell Prison. But fate had other plans for him – an explosion rocked Clerkenwell Prison, leaving Fawkes severely injured but alive. Meanwhile, across Europe in Paris Salpetriere, another significant discovery regarding gunpowder took place. Scientists realized that saltpeter (a key ingredient) could be extracted from urine and used for military purposes. As time went on, Guy Fawkes became synonymous with gunpowder itself – a symbol of rebellion against oppressive regimes. The phrase "Remember remember the Fifth of November" echoed through generations as a reminder of this failed plot. Today we reflect upon both its destructive potential and historical significance; gunpowder remains an integral part of our collective memory.