Sharpe's Eagle

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Sharpe's Eagle (1993)

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. Sharpe and his "Chosen Men" are attached to the newly-formed South Essex Regiment, made up of raw recruits and commanded by the cruel, cowardly, and incompetent Sir Henry Simmerson. After the regiment disgraces itself by losing its flag standard in a minor skirmish with the French, Sharpe vows to regain it by capturing an Imperial Eagle standard from the French in the Battle of Talavera.

The following weapons were used in the television series Sharpe's Eagle:

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), Tongue (Paul Trussell) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) - all carry Bakers.

Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)

Rifleman Perkins (Lyndon Davies), Captain Sharpe (Sean Bean) and Rifleman Tongue (Paul Trussell) with their Bakers.

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the Brown Bess Flintlock Musket. French forces also appear to carry the musket.

Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber

The South Essex on the march with their muskets.

During the Battle of Talavera, Sharpe marches along the firing line of the South Essex, steadying them after their colonel panics and orders a hasty retreat.

Charleville Musket

The standard long arm issued to French infantry soldiers is the Charleville Musket.

Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber

French soldiers with their muskets.

Flintlock Pistols

Various characters use Flintlock Pistols of various kinds, including Major Hogan (Brian Cox), Lt. Berry (Daniel Craig) and Captain Thomas LeRoy (Gavan O'Herlihy).

Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the Royal Navy.

Boxlock Blunderbuss

Teresa Moreno (Assumpta Serna), carries a brass boxlock blunderbuss pistol with a cannon style barrel and underfolding bayonet.

Boxlock blunderbuss pistol, with cannon barrel and folding bayonet

Teresa's pistol is visible in her belt when she approaches Countess Josefina (Katia Caballero).