Firearms — 18th century — 1730s
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About this collection
This collection covers 19 firearms from the 1730s, delivered across 61 images in 10 ZIP assets. The 1730s represents the early Georgian period — a time of refinement in British gunmaking, with the London trade at the height of its craft reputation. The collection includes military flintlocks, civilian sporting arms, and the fine pistols that characterised early 18th-century manufacture.
Why it matters
The 1730s is the decade in which British firearms craftsmanship reached a distinctive peak — the clean lines of early Georgian design, the refinement of lockwork mechanisms, and the growing sophistication of London proof marks all characterise this period. The Royal Armouries' holdings offer rare examples of documented early 18th-century British manufacture.
Use cases & time to value
- Game & film production design: Accurate period reference for 1730s-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 1730s 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 1730s 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 | 1730s |
| 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
10 assets · 19 objects · 61 images · 1730s
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