The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV Series): Difference between revisions
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV Series): Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV Series): Difference between revisions
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 Velodog.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Velo-Dog revolver with exposed hammer, made circa 1898 in Liege, Belgium - 5.5mm]]
[[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.]]
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.
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.
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 .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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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".
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.
