Military - Arms & Accoutrements - Firearms - American Military Firearms - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. The document discusses American military firearms from the 18th century known as "Committee of Safety" muskets. It provides images and descriptions of muskets produced in various American colonies and states during the Revolutionary War period, including Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and miscellaneous firearms. The muskets were adapted from standard British designs and produced locally to arm American forces fighting against Britain.
Food Service - Cutlery - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. This document provides descriptions of various cutlery items from the 18th century, including knives, forks, spoons and complete cutlery sets. The items are from locations across Europe and range in material from silver and steel to wood, bone and porcelain. Traveling and folding cutlery sets are also mentioned. The document focuses on detailing the origins, dates and current locations of these historic food utensils.
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Military - British Army - The British Soldier - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. This document provides an overview of 18th century British military material culture through descriptions and images. It focuses on various aspects of the British soldier's experience from uniforms and equipment to depictions in art. The summaries include woodcuts, paintings and prints showing soldiers in combat, daily life, training and after being killed in battle. It also features portraits of British gentleman volunteers who fought during the 18th century.
