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− | '''''Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters''''' (released in American broadcast as '''''Hornblower: The Wrong War''''') is the fourth installment of the ''[[Hornblower]]'' series of British historical war television films based on the works of C.S. Forester and starring [[Ioan Gruffudd]] as Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. ''The Frogs and the Lobsters'' depicts the participation of newly-commissioned Lieutenant Hornblower in the ill-fated attempt of a force of French Royalists (the "frogs"), supported by an English infantry battalion (the "lobsters"), to land in Brittany in 1795, known as Battle of Quiberon. The film is based on the chapter ''Hornblower, the Frogs, and the Lobsters'' from the novel ''Mr. Midshipman Hornblower''. | + | '''''Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters''''' (released in American broadcast as '''''Hornblower: The Wrong War''''') is the fourth installment of the ''[[Hornblower]]'' series of British historical war television films based on the works of [[C. S. Forester]] and starring [[Ioan Gruffudd]] as Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. ''The Frogs and the Lobsters'' depicts the participation of newly-commissioned Lieutenant Hornblower in the ill-fated attempt of a force of French Royalists (the "frogs"), supported by an English infantry battalion (the "lobsters"), to land in Brittany in 1795, known as Battle of Quiberon. The film is based on the chapter ''Hornblower, the Frogs, and the Lobsters'' from the novel ''Mr. Midshipman Hornblower''. |
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== New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol == | == New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol == | ||
− | Acting Lieutenant Archie Kennedy ([[Jamie Bamber]]), Ship's Master Bowles (Colin MacLachlan), and Hornblower's trusty team of Seamen Matthews ([[Paul Copley]]), Styles ([[Sean Gilder]]), and Oldroyd ([[Simon Sherlock]]) carry [[Flintlock Pistol|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]]s. Judging by the flat heel of the grip, these pistols match the East Indian Pattern. Tower Sea Service pistols would be more correct for the Royal Navy personnel. | + | Acting Lieutenant Archie Kennedy ([[Jamie Bamber]]), Ship's Master Bowles ([[Colin MacLachlan]]), and Hornblower's trusty team of Seamen Matthews ([[Paul Copley]]), Styles ([[Sean Gilder]]), and Oldroyd ([[Simon Sherlock]]) carry [[Flintlock Pistol|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]]s. Judging by the flat heel of the grip, these pistols match the East Indian Pattern. Its appearance in 1795 is anachronistic as it was introduced in 1796 and came into widespread production only by 1802. Tower Sea Service pistols would be more correct for the Royal Navy personnel. |
[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg|thumb|300px|none|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]] | [[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg|thumb|300px|none|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]] | ||
[[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kennedy holds the pistol.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kennedy holds the pistol.]] | ||
[[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The flintlock is seen.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The flintlock is seen.]] | ||
− | [[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bowles (at the far left) fires at a Republican soldier.]] | + | [[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bowles (at the far left) fires at a French Republican soldier.]] |
[[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Oldroyd fires during the battle for the bridge.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Oldroyd fires during the battle for the bridge.]] | ||
[[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Matthews cleans the flintlock.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-NewLandPistol-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Matthews cleans the flintlock.]] | ||
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== Charleville / Saint-Etienne Mle 1733 Dragoon Pistol == | == Charleville / Saint-Etienne Mle 1733 Dragoon Pistol == | ||
− | Colonel Marquis de Moncoutant (Antony Sher) of the French Royalists troops carries a long pistol with a large, massive pommel on a relatively slim grip. These features, together with the shape of the | + | Colonel Marquis de Moncoutant (Antony Sher) of the French Royalists troops carries a long pistol with a large, massive pommel on a relatively slim grip. These features, together with the shape of the side plate and the S-shaped trigger allow to make a guess that this gun may be a French Mle 1733 Dragoon pistol. It's worth noting that the commonly seen modern replicas of Mle 1733 pistol look rather short and with different shape of the pommel, being based rather on Navy or Gendarmerie than on Dragoon version. So this pistol may be some obscure replica... or a genuine 18th century gun. |
[[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip of Marquis de Moncoutant's pistol is seen.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip of Marquis de Moncoutant's pistol is seen.]] | ||
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[[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marquis draws his pistol. The barrel looks longer than of British Heavy Dragoon pistol.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marquis draws his pistol. The barrel looks longer than of British Heavy Dragoon pistol.]] | ||
[[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires at the Republican mayor of Musiac.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires at the Republican mayor of Musiac.]] | ||
− | [[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marquis leads his soldiers in the battle with the pistol in hand. The | + | [[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marquis leads his soldiers in the battle with the pistol in hand. The side plate resembles French patterns. The additional screw on the top of the side plate and what seems to be a kind of double pin in center of the side plate differ from real Mle 1733 pistols as well as the modern replicas. We came to a theory that these screws and pins are intended to secure a belt hook.]] |
[[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the pistol.]] | [[File:Hornblower4-FlintlockPistol-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the pistol.]] | ||
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Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (released in American broadcast as Hornblower: The Wrong War) is the fourth installment of the Hornblower series of British historical war television films based on the works of C. S. Forester and starring Ioan Gruffudd as Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The Frogs and the Lobsters depicts the participation of newly-commissioned Lieutenant Hornblower in the ill-fated attempt of a force of French Royalists (the "frogs"), supported by an English infantry battalion (the "lobsters"), to land in Brittany in 1795, known as Battle of Quiberon. The film is based on the chapter Hornblower, the Frogs, and the Lobsters from the novel Mr. Midshipman Hornblower.
The following weapons were used in the film Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters:
Pistols
Heavy Dragoon Pistol
Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) carries a pair of Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Pistols (not similar looking Sea Service pistols as the guns lack belt hooks).
Light Dragoon Pistol
The pistol of the English infantry officer Major Lord Edrington (Samuel West) of the 95th Foot is shorter than Hornblower's guns and is supposed to be a Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol.
New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol
Acting Lieutenant Archie Kennedy (Jamie Bamber), Ship's Master Bowles (Colin MacLachlan), and Hornblower's trusty team of Seamen Matthews (Paul Copley), Styles (Sean Gilder), and Oldroyd (Simon Sherlock) carry New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistols. Judging by the flat heel of the grip, these pistols match the East Indian Pattern. Its appearance in 1795 is anachronistic as it was introduced in 1796 and came into widespread production only by 1802. Tower Sea Service pistols would be more correct for the Royal Navy personnel.
Charleville / Saint-Etienne Mle 1733 Dragoon Pistol
Colonel Marquis de Moncoutant (Antony Sher) of the French Royalists troops carries a long pistol with a large, massive pommel on a relatively slim grip. These features, together with the shape of the side plate and the S-shaped trigger allow to make a guess that this gun may be a French Mle 1733 Dragoon pistol. It's worth noting that the commonly seen modern replicas of Mle 1733 pistol look rather short and with different shape of the pommel, being based rather on Navy or Gendarmerie than on Dragoon version. So this pistol may be some obscure replica... or a genuine 18th century gun.
Charleville Mle 1777 Flintlock Pistol
Marquis de Moncoutant takes a Charleville Mle 1777 Flintlock Pistol from one of his officers after emptying his own gun. A gun of same model is also seen in hands of Royalist General Francois de Charette (John Shrapnel). The pistol is fitted with a belt hook which is common for naval rather than cavalry model. Very likely it is a replica by Armi San Marco which just has such belt hook, and doubtless this is the same prop that is seen in the previous film.
Muskets
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
The Redcoats of 95th Foot are armed with Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets. Some of the French Royalists also carry Brown Bess muskets which is quite understandable by the fact that these troops were equipped and supplied in England.
Charleville Flintlock Musket
French soldiers of both Royalist and Republican troops are armed with Charleville Muskets. These guns are also claimed to be Pedersoli production.
Other Weapons
Swivel Gun
Swivel Guns are mounted on HMS Indefatigable.
Two cannons of the size and shape of 12- or 18-pounder long gun are detached from HMS Indefatigable to provide an artillery support. When the sailors offload the cannons from the boat, it's clear that the barrel they're hauling is a lightweight prop, possibly a fiberglass one. In the firing scenes the guns are props more standard for this film series.