English Civil War: Before they were loaded down the muzzle, they were usually wrapped in paper or cloth, to keep excess gas behind the barrel. They were usually made of lead. Musket balls were made by pouring molten lead into a musket ball mould and trimming off surplus lead once it had cooled.
English Civil War: The most common is the matchlock. Both guns could be up to 5 feet long and have a range of fire up to 300 yards and are both loaded the same way. By packing the gunpowder tight with a stick then placing in a small lead ball and wadding to hold the ammo in place.
Horse Harness
A harness consists of a network of leather straps, buckles, loops, and lines fitted to the horse and attached to what needs to be pulled, whether it be a cart, wagon, a load of logs, a plow, or other heavy equipment.
Lead Powder Cap
These English Civil War lead powder cap were used to contain a single charge of powder for a Musket. The amount of powder in a charge was critical; too much and the weapon might be damaged or backfire into the eye of the shooter: too little and that shot would lose range and accuracy. In a firefight there was not enough time to measure out the precise amount of propellant, so musketeers usually prepared a number of charges in advance which they hung in small flasks from her bandoleer across the chest.
Cartridge Box
English Civil War: This English Civil War cartridge box is constructed of black bridle leather with the exception of a white buff leather closing tab. They used these to store gun cartridge. All stitching is strong and leather is pliable.
Powder Horn
American Revolution: During the American Revolutionary War, the powder horn was essential equipment for the soldier who used a firearm. The rifleman carried his firelock, hunting pouch, and a horn to carry gunpowder. Hunters and militia used powder horns. They were usually made from cow or ox horn.
Sword
American Revolution: A sword is a bladed weapon intended for slashing or thrusting that is longer than a knife or dagger, consisting of a long blade attached to the hilt. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration. The blade can be straight or curved.
American Revolution uniform
American Revolution: Uniforms were important in battle so soldiers know who is on their side. You don't want to shoot your own people. A typical uniform for an American soldier included a wool coat with a collar and cuffs, a hat that was generally turned up on the side, a cotton or linen shirt, vest, breeches, and leather shoes.
3 pound Galloper
American Revolution: The most commonly used cannon during the American Revolutionary War were 3-pound “galloper” and the steadier 6-pound guns, although larger cannon up to 18 pounds saw use in some conflicts. The recoil from these guns would propel the cannon backward, further increasing the time it would take to reload and reset each gun.
Brown Bess
American Revolution: The "Brown Bess" muzzleloading smoothbore musket was one of the most commonly used weapons in the American Revolution. While this was a British weapon, it was used heavily by the revolutionary patriots. The musket was used to fire a single shot ball, or a cluster style shot which fired multiple projectiles giving the weapon a "shotgun" effect. There were two variations of the Brown Bess: the Short Land Pattern and the Long Land Pattern. The Short Land was shorter, less bulky, less heavy than the Long Land. Most American fighters implemented the Long Land Pattern.
