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	= Revolvers =		= Revolvers =
	== ~~Top-break compact revolver~~ ==		== Forehand & Wadsworth ==
	Sherlock Holmes ([[Matt Frewer]]) carries a compact top-break revolver, ~~possibly some [[Iver Johnson Revolver\|Iver Johnson]] or [[Harrington & Richardson Revolvers\|Harrington & Richardson]] model~~. It ~~may~~ be ~~the same gun that is used~~ by ~~Holmes in [[Hound~~ of the ~~Baskervilles~~, ~~The (2000)#Top-break compact revolver\|the first film of the series]]~~.		Sherlock Holmes ([[Matt Frewer]]) carries a compact top-break revolver, as like as in other movies of the film series. It appears to be a Forehand & Wadsworth revolver, identified by its smooth front side of the frame, different from more common Smith & Wesson or Iver Johnson models.
	[[File:~~Iver-Johnson-Revolver~~-38-~~calibershort~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|~~For comparison: Iver Johnson - .38 S~~&~~W]]~~		[[File:Forehand-Wadsworth-32.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Forehand & Wadsworth - .32 S&W]]
	~~[[File:H&R Premier2ndModel4thVar.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|For comparison: Harrington & Richardson Premier 2nd Model, 4th Variation~~ - .32 S&W]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Holmes holds the revolver in the scene on the river pier (in the movie this scene replaces the boat chase in original novel).]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Holmes holds the revolver in the scene on the river pier (in the movie this scene replaces the boat chase in original novel). The smooth front part of the frame, typical for F&W models, can be seen.]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Holmes resigns the gun to police Inspector Jones ([[Michel Perron]]) at his demand.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Holmes resigns the gun to police Inspector Jones ([[Michel Perron]]) at his demand.]]
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	[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A barrel of a rifle is seen at the right in the scene between Sergeant John Small ([[Edward Yankie]]) and Captain (at that time) Sholto (Johni Keyworth).]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A barrel of a rifle is seen at the right in the scene between Sergeant John Small ([[Edward Yankie]]) and Captain (at that time) Sholto (Johni Keyworth).]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of a rifle at the background.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of a rifle at the background.]]

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	[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones' revolver in the drawer of his table.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones' revolver in the drawer of his table.]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones takes the revolver from the drawer. The grip is seen.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones takes the revolver from the drawer. The grip is seen.]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones ~~unsuccessfully fires at Tonga who uses a blowpipe against police~~.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones persuades Small to release the hostage and surrender.]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The fluted cylinder of RIC New Model is seen.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The fluted cylinder of RIC New Model is seen.]]
	[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones fires a revolver, and one of his constables fires a [[Martini-Henry Rifle\|Martini-Henry]] rifle.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jones fires a revolver, and one of his constables fires a [[Martini-Henry Rifle\|Martini-Henry]] rifle.]]

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	[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|In next moment the front sight disappears from the revolver (and re-appears in following moment). Most likely this particular sequence was filmed later, and meanwhile the revolver got a damage or was replaced with another prop.]]		[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|In next moment the front sight disappears from the revolver (and re-appears in following moment). Most likely this particular sequence was filmed later, and meanwhile the revolver got a damage or was replaced with another prop.]]

	== Webley ~~Bullgod~~ ==		== Webley Bulldog ==
	John Small ([[Edward Yankie]]) (same character as Jonathan Small of the original novel) uses a [[Webley Bulldog]] during the shootout on the river pier. Holmes correctly call Small's revolver "a 5-shot Bulldog".		John Small ([[Edward Yankie]]) (same character as Jonathan Small of the original novel) uses a [[Webley Bulldog]] during the shootout on the river pier. Holmes correctly call Small's revolver "a 5-shot Bulldog".
	[[File:BritishBulldogNickel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Nickel British Bulldog, a model with unfluted cylinder.]]		[[File:BritishBulldogNickel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Nickel British Bulldog, a model with unfluted cylinder.]]

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = The Sign of Four
|picture =The Sign of Four 2001 DVD.jpg
|caption = ''DVD Cover''
|country = [[File:CAN.jpg|25px]] Canada
|director = Rodney Gibbons
|date= 2001
|language =
|studio= Muse Entertainment Enterprises<br>Sign of Four Inc.
|distributor=
|character1=Sherlock Holmes
|actor1=[[Matt Frewer]]
|character2=Dr. John Watson
|actor2=[[Kenneth Welsh]]
|character3=Miss Mary Morstan
|actor3=Sophie Lorain
|character4=Thaddeus Sholto / Bartholomew Sholto
|actor4=Marcel Jeannin
|character5=Inspector Jones
|actor5=[[Michel Perron]]
|character6=John Small
|actor6=[[Edward Yankie]]
|character7=Major Sholto
|actor7=Johni Keyworth
}}

'''''The Sign of Four''''' is a Canadian 2001 made for TV detective movie, based on the famous novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is directed by Rodney Gibbons and stars [[Matt Frewer]] as [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[Kenneth Welsh]] as Dr. Watson. The movie is the second installment in series of four Sherlock Holmes fims starring Frewer and Welsh.

{{Film Title|The Sign of Four}}

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= Revolvers =
== Top-break compact revolver ==
Sherlock Holmes ([[Matt Frewer]]) carries a compact top-break revolver, possibly some [[Iver Johnson Revolver|Iver Johnson]] or [[Harrington & Richardson Revolvers|Harrington & Richardson]] model. It may be the same gun that is used by Holmes in [[Hound of the Baskervilles, The (2000)#Top-break compact revolver|the first film of the series]].
[[File:Iver-Johnson-Revolver-38-calibershort.jpg|thumb|none|300px|For comparison: Iver Johnson - .38 S&W]]
[[File:H&R Premier2ndModel4thVar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|For comparison: Harrington & Richardson Premier 2nd Model, 4th Variation - .32 S&W]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmes holds the revolver in the scene on the river pier (in the movie this scene replaces the boat chase in original novel).]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmes resigns the gun to police Inspector Jones ([[Michel Perron]]) at his demand.]]

== Bodeo M1889 ==
Dr. Watson ([[Kenneth Welsh]]) also surrenders his revolver to Inspector Jones. The revolver is seen unclear but it seems to be a [[Bodeo M1889]], likely same gun that was used by Watson in [[Hound of the Baskervilles, The (2000)#Bodeo M1889|the first film of the series]].
[[File:BodeoModel1889TypeI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Bodeo Model 1889 Type I - 10.35x20mm R Italian]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver2-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Watson draws his revolver...]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver2-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Revolver2-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and hands it to Jones.]]

== Webley RIC ==
A [[Webley RIC|Webley RIC New Model]] is used by Inspector Jones ([[Michel Perron]]).
[[File:Webley RIC New Model.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley RIC No.1 New Model with 4.5" barrel - .476 Webley]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jones' revolver in the drawer of his table.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jones takes the revolver from the drawer. The grip is seen.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jones unsuccessfully fires at Tonga who uses a blowpipe against police.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The fluted cylinder of RIC New Model is seen.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jones fires a revolver, and one of his constables fires a [[Martini-Henry Rifle|Martini-Henry]] rifle.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A rare bright view of the revolver in generally dark scene.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jones' revolver is seen in action, with rotating cylinder.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Webley-10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In next moment the front sight disappears from the revolver (and re-appears in following moment). Most likely this particular sequence was filmed later, and meanwhile the revolver got a damage or was replaced with another prop.]]

== Webley Bullgod ==
John Small ([[Edward Yankie]]) (same character as Jonathan Small of the original novel) uses a [[Webley Bulldog]] during the shootout on the river pier. Holmes correctly call Small's revolver "a 5-shot Bulldog".
[[File:BritishBulldogNickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nickel British Bulldog, a model with unfluted cylinder.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Bulldog-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Small fires at police, using a kid as a human shield.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Bulldog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The unfluted cylinder of his revolver is seen.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Bulldog-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Small holds his revolver.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Bulldog-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Small confronts Holmes...]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Bulldog-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...but the great detective coolly replies that he counted all five shots...]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Bulldog-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and he is right: Small's revolver runs dry.]]

= Rifles =
== Martini-Henry Rifle ==
During the shootout on river pier, police constables are armed with full-lenght [[Martini-Henry Rifle]]s.
[[Image:Martini-HenryMarkIV (1888-1889).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Martini-Henry Mk. IV (1888-1889) - .577-.450]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-3B.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Four constables receive rifles from a gun rack.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrel is seen.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A constable with Martini-Henry rifle.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Constables fire at Small, but Tonga attacks them with a blowpipe.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A constable fires at Tonga.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A rifle is seen near a poisoned constable while Watson holds a syringe, to inject the antidote.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Martini-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Constables with rifles are seen behind Inspector Jones.]]

== Enfield Pattern 1853 ==
The opening scene, that tells the story of the treasure of Agra, is set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and shows British soldiers armed with [[Enfield Pattern 1853]] percussion cap rifled muskets.
[[Image:1853enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Enfield Pattern 1853 - .577 Ball]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Enfield 1853 is seen on the foreground.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|More rifles in stand.]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A barrel of a rifle is seen at the right in the scene between Sergeant John Small ([[Edward Yankie]]) and Captain (at that time) Sholto (Johni Keyworth).]]
[[File:SoF-2001-Enfield1853-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of a rifle at the background.]]

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