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== Velo-Dog Revolver == | == Velo-Dog Revolver == | ||
Irene Adler ([[Gayle Hunnicutt]]) uses a nickel plated [[Velo-Dog Revolver]] with pearl or ivory grips in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (S01E01). | Irene Adler ([[Gayle Hunnicutt]]) uses a nickel plated [[Velo-Dog Revolver]] with pearl or ivory grips in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (S01E01). | ||
[[Image:Exposed Hammer | [[Image:Belgian Velodog with Exposed Hammer Nickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nickel plated Velo-Dog revolver with exposed hammer, Liege, Belgium]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E01-Velodog-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Irene Adler chases two burglars, hired by the King of Bohemia, out of her house under the threat of the gun. The white grip is seen.]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E01-Velodog-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Irene Adler chases two burglars, hired by the King of Bohemia, out of her house under the threat of the gun. The white grip is seen.]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E01-Velodog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the gun.]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E01-Velodog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the gun.]] | ||
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[[Webley Revolvers|Webley .455 pre-Mk VI]] revolvers are seen in several episodes, used by Carruthers ([[John Castle]]) in "The Solitary Cyclist", by Dr. Watson ([[David Burke]]) in "The Speckled Band" (S01E06) and "The Copper Beeches" (S02E01), and by Blessington ([[Patrick Newell]]) in "The Resident Patient" (S02E04). Very possibly a single prop was used in all these episodes. Several closeups allow to make a guess that the revolver may be a [[Webley .455 Mk III|Mk III]] (less likely), [[Webley .455 Mk IV|Mk IV]] or [[Webley .455 Mk V|Mk V]]. | [[Webley Revolvers|Webley .455 pre-Mk VI]] revolvers are seen in several episodes, used by Carruthers ([[John Castle]]) in "The Solitary Cyclist", by Dr. Watson ([[David Burke]]) in "The Speckled Band" (S01E06) and "The Copper Beeches" (S02E01), and by Blessington ([[Patrick Newell]]) in "The Resident Patient" (S02E04). Very possibly a single prop was used in all these episodes. Several closeups allow to make a guess that the revolver may be a [[Webley .455 Mk III|Mk III]] (less likely), [[Webley .455 Mk IV|Mk IV]] or [[Webley .455 Mk V|Mk V]]. | ||
[[File:Weble .455 Mk IV.jpg|thumb|none|300px|For comparison: Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley]] | [[File:Weble .455 Mk IV.jpg|thumb|none|300px|For comparison: Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E04-Webley455-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "The Solitary Cyclist" Carruthers' ([[John Castle]]) Webley RIC switches to a top-break Webley revolver due to a | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E04-Webley455-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "The Solitary Cyclist" Carruthers' ([[John Castle]]) Webley RIC switches to a top-break Webley revolver due to a continuity error.]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E06-Webley455-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of Watson's revolver in "The Speckled Band". The cylinder to frame lock is of a model that was issued on Mk III.]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E06-Webley455-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of Watson's revolver in "The Speckled Band". The cylinder to frame lock is of a model that was issued on Mk III.]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E06-Webley455-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Watson holds the revolver when he and Holmes sneak in Dr. Grimesby Roylott's estate.]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E06-Webley455-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Watson holds the revolver when he and Holmes sneak in Dr. Grimesby Roylott's estate.]] | ||
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== Adams Revolver (?) == | == Adams Revolver (?) == | ||
What appears to be | What appears to be an [[Adams Revolver]] is seen in the scene in "The Crooked Man" (S01E05), describing the memories of Henry Wood about the events of Indian Rebellion of 1857. | ||
[[File: | [[File:NSM221-R-F1-H.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Adams Mk II revolver - .450 Adams]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. James Barclay ([[James Wilby]]) gives a revolver to Corp. Henry Wood (Michael Lumsden) who is going with a report from a besieged fortress.]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. James Barclay ([[James Wilby]]) gives a revolver to Corp. Henry Wood (Michael Lumsden) who is going with a report from a besieged fortress.]] | ||
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= Pistols = | = Pistols = | ||
== Sharps Pepperbox == | == Sharps Pepperbox == | ||
A [[Sharps Pepperbox]] is used by Wilson Kemp (George Costigan) in "The Greek Interpreter" (S02E02) and by Sherlock Holmes ([[Jeremy Brett]]) in "The Final Problem" (S02E06). The screen gun, perfectly seen in "The Final Problem", is an Uberti replica. | A [[Sharps Pepperbox]] is used by Wilson Kemp ([[George Costigan]]) in "The Greek Interpreter" (S02E02) and by Sherlock Holmes ([[Jeremy Brett]]) in "The Final Problem" (S02E06). The screen gun, perfectly seen in "The Final Problem", is an Uberti replica. | ||
[[File:Uberti Sharps Pepperbox.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Uberti replica of Sharps Pepperbox - .22 Short]] | [[File:Uberti Sharps Pepperbox.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Uberti replica of Sharps Pepperbox - .22 Short]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S02E02-SharpsPepperbox-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wilson Kemp aims his Pepperbox at the Greek interpreter Mr. Melas (Alkis Kritikos) who translates Kemp's speech to beaten and bound Paul Kratides in "The Greek Interpreter".]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S02E02-SharpsPepperbox-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wilson Kemp aims his Pepperbox at the Greek interpreter Mr. Melas (Alkis Kritikos) who translates Kemp's speech to beaten and bound Paul Kratides in "The Greek Interpreter".]] | ||
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[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Cannon-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A cannon near the gates.]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Cannon-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A cannon near the gates.]] | ||
[[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Cannon-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another cannon.]] | [[File:TAoShH-1984-S01E05-Cannon-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another cannon.]] | ||
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a British 1984-1985 TV series, starring Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and David Burke as Dr. Watson. Thirteen short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle were adapted into the series.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was followed by three more TV series, also starring Jeremy Brett as Holmes, but with Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson: The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986-1988), The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991-1993), and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994), and two feature-length made for TV movies: The Sign of Four (1987) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988).
The following weapons were used in the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes:
Revolvers
Bulldog Revolver
Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) uses a Bulldog revolver in "The Naval Treaty" (S01E03) and "The Solitary Cyclist" (S01E04).
Single Action Army Artillery Model
Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) uses a Single Action Army Artillery model revolver in "The Dancing Men" (S01E02) and "The Greek Interpreter" (S02E02). Cartwright (Charles Cork), the leader of gang robbers in "The Resident Patient" (S02E04), has same looking revolver. This gun appears to be some European replica rather than original Colt.
Velo-Dog Revolver
Irene Adler (Gayle Hunnicutt) uses a nickel plated Velo-Dog Revolver with pearl or ivory grips in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (S01E01).
Harrington & Richardson Premier
Hilton Cubitt (Tenniel Evans) owns a compact top-break revolver in "The Dancing Men" (S01E02). Harrington & Richardson Premier seems to be a decent (though not necessary) guess.
Webley RIC
Carruthers (John Castle) holds a Webley RIC No. 1 Second Pattern in the climactic scene in "The Solitary Cyclist" (S01E04).
Webley .455 Revolvers
Webley .455 pre-Mk VI revolvers are seen in several episodes, used by Carruthers (John Castle) in "The Solitary Cyclist", by Dr. Watson (David Burke) in "The Speckled Band" (S01E06) and "The Copper Beeches" (S02E01), and by Blessington (Patrick Newell) in "The Resident Patient" (S02E04). Very possibly a single prop was used in all these episodes. Several closeups allow to make a guess that the revolver may be a Mk III (less likely), Mk IV or Mk V.
Webley .455 Mk VI
Dr. Watson (David Burke) uses a Webley .455 Mk VI in "The Red Headed League" (S02E05). Of course, this revolver doesn't fit Victorian era.
Nagant M1883
A Belgian Nagant M1883 is used by Williamson (Ellis Dale) in "The Solitary Cyclist" (S01E04) and by John Clay (Tim McInnerny) in "The Red Headed League" (S02E05). This particular model looks nearly same as the Belgian M1887 but with unfluted cylinder.
Adams Revolver (?)
What appears to be an Adams Revolver is seen in the scene in "The Crooked Man" (S01E05), describing the memories of Henry Wood about the events of Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Pistols
Sharps Pepperbox
A Sharps Pepperbox is used by Wilson Kemp (George Costigan) in "The Greek Interpreter" (S02E02) and by Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) in "The Final Problem" (S02E06). The screen gun, perfectly seen in "The Final Problem", is an Uberti replica.
Single Shot Pistol
In one scene in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (S01E01) the King of Bohemia (Wolf Kahler) recalls his past time with Irene Adler (Gayle Hunnicutt). In this scene Irene shoots a single shot breech loading target pistol, likely a Flobert system.
A different single shot breech loading pistol is used by Abe Slaney (Eugene Lipinski) in "The Dancing Men" (S01E02).
Rifles and Muskets
Enfield Pattern 1853
In the scenes in "The Crooked Man" (S01E05), describing the memories of Henry Wood about the events of Indian Rebellion of 1857, British soldiers are armed with poorly seen long guns. Enfield Pattern 1853 is a likely guess.
Enfield Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine
What appears to be an Enfield Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine is also seen in hands of a British soldier in the scene of Indian Rebellion of 1857 in "The Crooked Man" (S01E05).
Percussion Cap Musket
A percussion cap musket, seemingly a hunting rather than a military gun, is seen on the wall in a village pub in "The Solitary Cyclist" (S01E04).
Various Muskets
A antique carbine with typical Jezail buttstock is seen on the wall in a village pub in "The Solitary Cyclist" (S01E04). It seems to lack any kind of lock and is possibly non-firing decorative "wall-hanger".
Full-length muskets, some with typical Jezail buttstocks, are used by Indian rebels in "The Crooked Man" (S01E05).
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
Double Barreled Shotguns are seen in hands of a Gypsy in "The Speckled Band" (S01E06) and of a traveler in the Alps in "The Final Problem" (S02E06).
Trivia
Cannons
Several cannons are seen in the barracks of a Lancer regiment in "The Crooked Man" (S01E05). Due to "skeleton" carriage, they can be identified as blank-firing signalling cannons, commonly used in Victorian era for military and coast guard duties.
