British Military Firearms, 1650-1850 [Hardcover]

Howard L. Blackmore (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Pr; Rev Sub edition (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185367172X
• ISBN-13: 978-1853671722
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,572,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Flintlocks, July 16, 2001

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Aileen Dunlop ([e-mail]) (Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: British Military Firearms, 1650-1850 (Hardcover)

It is hard to imagine how a serious collector of antique British Military firearms could bear to be without this invaluable publication. Ditto for those others with any interest in the history of this subject and period.

Blackmore manages to produce a narrative that is both engaging and informative.

There is plenty of background on the development of the British Military Ordnance system combined with full data on individual weapons , their evolution and how they may be identified.

The work is copiously illustrated with photographs of original weapons held by the Armouries of The Tower of London and includes appendices which identify barrel,lock and stock marks.

The late Mr Blackmore spent 10 years on his researches and his dedication has resulted in the production of a book which has become a standard and invaluable reference point.

Although now out of print, the work merits any inconvenience which the reader may have to suffer to obtain a second hand copy.

1.0 out of 5 stars Review of British Military Firearms, 1650-1850, May 24, 2009

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Anthony B. Loynes (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: British Military Firearms, 1650-1850 (Hardcover)

The book provided the detail I was looking for related to an antique British military firearm in my collection. This book is interesting, well written, and an excellent definitive source of information.