Small Arms

266 Pages·1965·30.173 MB·English

by  Frederick Wilkinson

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SMALL ARMS
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By Frederick Wilkinson
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No one who has ever admired
the craftsmanship and lure of eJn
weapons will be able to resist
SMALL ARMS.
Containing the complete history
ofsmall firearms; the techniques
ofthegunsmith; equipmentused
by combatants, sportsmen and
hunters, SMALL ARMS is the
authoritative survey of one of
the most fascinating aspects of
the craft of weaponry.
In addition, it traces the
development of the match-lock,
wheel-lock, flint-lock and per-
cussion lock. The chapters on
collectors and collecting, fakes
and copies, repairs and restora-
tion, and books and collections
makeSMALLARMSacollector's
treasure of both practical
information and sensible advice.
The author includes a gallery of
I 90 vivid photographs with cap-
tions thataredetailed discussions
of the objects displayed.
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Jacket Illustration Front: A
powder tester by John Manton
and one ofa pair ofbrass framed,
tap-action pocket pistols by Jack-
son ofMarket Harborough. Both
pistol and tester are from the
Rabett collection. Back: Silver
butt cap from a mid-eighteenth
century, Queen Anne type flint-
lock pistol by Covers of Dublin
(see plate 75). Frontispiece: See
plates 41 and 42.

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SMALL
ARMS
Frederick
Wilkinson
HAWTHORN
BOOKS, INC.
Publishers New York
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(^ Frederick Wilkinson, 196^. Copyright under International and Pan-
American Copyright Conventions. All rights reserved, including the right to
reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form, except for the
inclusion of brief quotations in a review. All inquiries should be addressed
to Hawthorn Books, Inc., 70 Fifth Avenue, New York City 1001 1. Library
of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 66-16162.
First American Edition, 1966
TO TERESA AND JOANNA
Printed in Great Britain
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