Firearms — 19th century — other dates
About this product
About this collection
This collection captures 160 19th-century firearms that fall outside specific decade groupings, delivered across 322 images in 3 ZIP assets. These include objects with broad century-level dating, items that span multiple decades, and acquisitions where precise decade attribution is not established. The collection complements the decade-specific 19th-century products to ensure comprehensive period coverage.
Why it matters
The 19th century saw more fundamental change in firearms technology than any other period in history — from flintlock muskets to bolt-action magazine rifles in 100 years. Objects that resist decade classification often represent the most interesting transitional moments in that story.
Use cases & time to value
- Game & film production design: Accurate period reference for 19th century (mixed)-era weapons in historical games, film, and television
- AI training data: Large labelled firearms dataset for object-recognition, period-classification, and type-identification models
- Military history research: Primary visual source for comparative study of 19th century (mixed) firearms technology and design evolution
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license imagery for histories, encyclopaedias, and military reference works
- Museum education: Accessible digital collection for academic and public programming on 19th century (mixed) arms development
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (XII. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | XII (Firearms) |
| period | string | 19th century (mixed) |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued by the museum |
| image_format | string | tif (archival high-res), jpg (catalogue), or bmp (legacy) |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
3 assets · 160 objects · 322 images · 19th century (mixed)
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