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[[Image:SEagle.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Sharpe's Eagle'' (1993)]] | [[Image:SEagle.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Sharpe's Eagle'' (1993)]] | ||
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The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper (Michael Mears), Harris (Jason Salkey), Hagman (John Tams) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) all carry Bakers. | The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper (Michael Mears), Harris (Jason Salkey), Hagman (John Tams) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) all carry Bakers. | ||
[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]] | [[Image:BakerRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]] | ||
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== Brown Bess Flintlock Musket == | == Brown Bess Flintlock Musket == | ||
The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]. | The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]. | ||
[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]] | [[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]] | ||
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| + | == Charleville Musket == | ||
| + | A [[Charleville Musket]] is seen. | ||
| + | [[File:Charlie.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Charleville Musket Mle 1766 - .69 caliber]] | ||
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==Boxlock Blunderbuss== | ==Boxlock Blunderbuss== | ||
Teresa Moreno ([[Assumpta Serna]]), carries a brass boxlock blunderbuss pistol with a cannon style barrel and underfolding bayonet. | Teresa Moreno ([[Assumpta Serna]]), carries a brass boxlock blunderbuss pistol with a cannon style barrel and underfolding bayonet. | ||
[[File:Armand A Paris blunderbuss pistol.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Boxlock blunderbuss pistol, with cannon barrel and folding bayonet]] | [[File:Armand A Paris blunderbuss pistol.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Boxlock blunderbuss pistol, with cannon barrel and folding bayonet]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:19, 22 May 2016
 Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Sharpe's Eagle for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Sharpe's Eagle is the second episode of the Carlton UK series Sharpe, starring Sean Bean as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small Rifles detachment during the Napoleonic Wars.
The following weapons were used in the television series Sharpe's Rifles:
Baker Rifle
The most prominently used weapon is the Baker Flintlock Rifle, issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper (Daragh O'Malley), Riflemen Cooper (Michael Mears), Harris (Jason Salkey), Hagman (John Tams) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) all carry Bakers.
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the Brown Bess Flintlock Musket.
Charleville Musket
A Charleville Musket is seen.
Boxlock Blunderbuss
Teresa Moreno (Assumpta Serna), carries a brass boxlock blunderbuss pistol with a cannon style barrel and underfolding bayonet.
