Sherlock Holmes (1954 TV Series): Difference between revisions
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[[Webley Bulldog|Bulldog]]-style revolvers are widely used throughout the series, notably by Sherlock Holmes ([[Ronald Howard]]) and Dr. John H. Watson ([[Howard Marion-Crawford]]). There are several revolvers that differ in details, like fluted and unfluted cylinders.
Most widely used handguns in the series are several revolvers that appear to be versions of [[Webley RIC]] and/or [[Webley Bulldog|Bulldog]], possibly European copies that have a mix of features of both Webley models. Most of them have barrels too long for "classic" Bulldog but too short for RIC. Both fluted and unfluted cylinders can be seen. Some of these revolvers that can be more confidently identified are listed below.
''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sherlock Holmes (1954 TV Series)#Bulldog|talk page]].
''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sherlock Holmes (1954 TV Series)#Bulldog|talk page]].
[[Image:WebleyBulldogReplica.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber]]
[[Image:WebleyBulldogReplica.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E01-Bulldog-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ralph Cunningham (Pierre Gay) aims a Bulldog revolver at Holmes and Watson who sneak in his house in "The Case of the Cunningham Heritage" (Ep.1).]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E01-Bulldog-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ralph Cunningham (Pierre Gay) aims a Bulldog revolver at Sherlock Holmes ([[Ronald Howard]]) and Dr. John H. Watson ([[Howard Marion-Crawford]]) who sneak in his house in "The Case of the Cunningham Heritage" (Ep.1).]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E01-Bulldog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Cunningham's revolver.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E01-Bulldog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Cunningham's revolver.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E11-Bulldog-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmes holds a Bulldog when he expels an unexpected visitor, Mr. Wilson (Alexander Gauge), in "The Red Headed League" (Ep.11).]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E11-Bulldog-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmes holds a Bulldog when he expels an unexpected visitor, Mr. Wilson (Alexander Gauge), in "The Red Headed League" (Ep.11).]]
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[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E25-Bulldog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fluted cylinder can be seen.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E25-Bulldog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fluted cylinder can be seen.]]
== Webley RIC ==
=== RIC No. 1 First Pattern ===
[[Webley RIC|Webley RIC No. 1 First Pattern]] revolvers are seen in hands of escaped convict John Norton (Eugene Deckers) in "The Case of the Christmas Pudding" (Ep.23), by Jack Murdock (Eric Micklewood) and Tilda (Rolly Bester) in "The Case of the Violent Suitor" (Ep.25), by J. Oliver's henchman (uncredited) in "The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors" (Ep.33), and by a gambler Herbert Fenwick (Roland Bartrop) in "The Case of the Unlucky Gambler" (Ep.37).
Revolvers that can be more confidently identified as [[Webley RIC|RIC No. 1 First Pattern]] are seen in hands of escaped convict John Norton (Eugene Deckers) in "The Case of the Christmas Pudding" (Ep.23), by Jack Murdock (Eric Micklewood) and Tilda (Rolly Bester) in "The Case of the Violent Suitor" (Ep.25), by J. Oliver's henchman (uncredited) in "The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors" (Ep.33), and by a gambler Herbert Fenwick (Roland Bartrop) in "The Case of the Unlucky Gambler" (Ep.37).
''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sherlock Holmes (1954 TV Series)#Webley RIC|talk page]].
''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sherlock Holmes (1954 TV Series)#Webley RIC|talk page]].
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[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E37-RIC-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sherlock Holmes ([[Ronald Howard]]) holds Fenwick's revolver when interrogating the club bartender.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E37-RIC-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sherlock Holmes ([[Ronald Howard]]) holds Fenwick's revolver when interrogating the club bartender.]]
A [[Webley RIC|Webley RIC No. 1 Second Pattern]] revolver is used by a swindler Van Bentham (Lou Van Burg) in "The Case of the Belligerent Ghost" (Ep.5).
=== RIC No. 1 Second Pattern ===
A revolver that is used by a swindler Van Bentham (Lou Van Burg) in "The Case of the Belligerent Ghost" (Ep.5) can be identified as based on a [[Webley RIC|RIC No. 1 Second Pattern]].
[[File:WebleyRIC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley RIC No. 1 Second Pattern - .442 Webley]]
[[File:WebleyRIC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley RIC No. 1 Second Pattern - .442 Webley]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the revolver in hand of Van Bentham (Lou Van Burg) in "The Case of the Belligerent Ghost" (Ep.5). This is Second Pattern revolver, identified by the cylinder stop notches at the rear of the cylinder.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the revolver in hand of Van Bentham (Lou Van Burg) in "The Case of the Belligerent Ghost" (Ep.5). This is Second Pattern revolver, identified by the cylinder stop notches at the rear of the cylinder.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During the confrontation with Van Bentham Watson pulls the rug out from under the villain's feet.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During the confrontation with Van Bentham Watson pulls the rug out from under the villain's feet.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Watson catches the revolver. The grip is seen.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Watson catches the revolver. The bird's head grip is seen that is more common for European produced versions of RIC that for original Webley revolvers.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Watson holds the revolver and then gives it to Holmes.]]
[[File:Sherlock Holmes-1954-E05-Bulldog-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Watson holds the revolver and then gives it to Holmes.]]
Sherlock Holmes is an American 1954-1955 detective TV series, starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. John H. Watson. Only several episodes are adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle's works while most have original plots. The series were filmed in France by Guild Films.
The following weapons were used in the television series Sherlock Holmes:
Most widely used handguns in the series are several revolvers that appear to be versions of Webley RIC and/or Bulldog, possibly European copies that have a mix of features of both Webley models. Most of them have barrels too long for "classic" Bulldog but too short for RIC. Both fluted and unfluted cylinders can be seen. Some of these revolvers that can be more confidently identified are listed below.
Revolvers that can be more confidently identified as RIC No. 1 First Pattern are seen in hands of escaped convict John Norton (Eugene Deckers) in "The Case of the Christmas Pudding" (Ep.23), by Jack Murdock (Eric Micklewood) and Tilda (Rolly Bester) in "The Case of the Violent Suitor" (Ep.25), by J. Oliver's henchman (uncredited) in "The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors" (Ep.33), and by a gambler Herbert Fenwick (Roland Bartrop) in "The Case of the Unlucky Gambler" (Ep.37).
A revolver that is used by a swindler Van Bentham (Lou Van Burg) in "The Case of the Belligerent Ghost" (Ep.5) can be identified as based on a RIC No. 1 Second Pattern.
Sherlock Holmes (Ronald Howard) uses a Colt New Army & Navy revolver in "The Red Headed League" (Ep.11) and "The Case of the Thistle Killer" (Ep.18). Same looking revolver are seen in hands of Minnie O'Malley (Lucille Vines) in "The Case of the Texas Cowgirl" (Ep.4); supposedly this is a single prop, reused throughout the series.
A nickel plated Smith & Wesson top-break revolver is used by Uncle Cecil (Duncan Elliott) in "The Case of the Night Train Riddle" (Ep.24). It's hard to indetify the exact model but Smith & Wesson 4th Model seems to be a decent guess.
Double Barreled Shotguns are seen in "The Case of the Greystone Inscription" (Ep.16) and "The Case of the Careless Suffragette" (Ep.20). It is supposed by the same reused prop, and while it's hard to say for sure, this shotgun may be a percussion cap gun.
