CAPS & FLINTS
The Journal of the Antique and Historical Arms Collectors Guild of Victoria
Published articles - by title (1966-2000)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y
A
- The Admiral’s dueller, D. Mills, March 1973, p.91.
- The airguns of our ancestors, F. S. Furniss, June 1968, p. 32.
- An Allen and Wheelock .32 RF sidehammer revolver, M. McKay, June 1996, p.97.
- Alterations to the pattern – part 1, I. Linney, June 1989, p.209.
- Alterations to the pattern – part 2, I. Linney, September 1989, p.21.
- The antique gun shops of “Olde England”, R. Giddings, March 1973, p.81.
- Amongst my souvenirs, R. Backway, June 1998, p.89.
- Armament Court Centennial International Exhibition 1988-9, Author not cited, December 1989, p.45.
- The Ashton rifle, D. Mills, March 1988, p.83.
- Australia’s emergency M. L. E. & S. M. L. E. .303 rifle sights – the sights that were never used, E. J. Millett, December 1994, p.144.
- An Australian British ships officer’s pistol, J. W. Swinfield, December 1987, p.33.
- Australian commando knuckle knife bayonets, E. J. Millett, June 1990, p.109.
- Australian conversion M. 95 Dutch 6.5mm Mannlicher rifles, E. J. Millett, March 1987, p.417.
- Australian engraved powderhorns, N. G. Speed, December 1981, p.25.
- Australian marked military and police longarms, R. Martyn, March 1975, p.42.
- Australian military fighting knives, H. W., December 1990, p.160.
B
- T. K. Baker’s single action percussion revolver, M. R. Wynter, March 1989, p.182.
- William Baker, Birmingham, G. Boothroyd, June 1996, p.108.
- Barracks to buffalo – part 1, G. Byrne, March 1972, p.233.
- Barracks to buffalo – part 2, G. Byrne, June 1972, p.263.
- Bayonet for the Martini .310 cadet rifle, J. Cossum, September 1986, p.361.
- The beauty in guns, G. Boothroyd, December 1997, p.32.
- Big Bertha of the Barmah Lakes, P. Gribben, December 1977, p.45.
- A bit stuck anywhere – a short history of the Birmingham Small Arms Company 1861-1900 – part 1, R. McMahon, March 2000, p.90.
- A bit stuck anywhere – a short history of the Birmingham Small Arms Company 1861-1900 – part 2, R. McMahon, June 2000, p.132.
- A bit stuck anywhere – a short history of the Birmingham Small Arms Company 1861-1900. – part 3, R. McMahon, December 2000, p.174.
- A Boer War chronicle, J. Mills, September 1989, p.5
- Boer War enemy – a Guedes rifle, P. Ford, June 1985, p.205.
- Bread Street Ward Volunteers, D. Mills, September 1982, p.99.
- A British .30 calibre copy of Smith & Wesson’s No. 1 revolver, M. McKay, September 1999, p.3.
- Breech loaders – part 1, Author not cited, June 1998, p.103.
- Breech loaders – part 2, Author not cited, September 1998, p.133.
- British sea service pistols, K. Burton and D. K. Miller, March 1986, p.293.
- British service Yataghan sword bayonets, I. D. Skennerton, June 1977, p.158.
- John Browning 1855 – 1926, P. Gribben, March 1977, p.146.
- Bushranger revolver, L. Jessup, September 1971, p.167.
C
- Caliver with English lock, T. Price, J. Gausden and R. Richardson, September 1997, p.13.
- Cannon for the small suburban home, H. W. Maynard, April 1968, p.26
- Capital gunmakers, G. Boothroyd, September 1997, p.5.
- Capt. Andrew Ross, Vansittart Island, N. G. Speed, March 1979, p.211.
- The centennial of the Russkaya 3 lineinage vintovka obrosca 1891 goda, or the Mosin-Nagant rifle Model 1891, S. Vercion, June 1992, p.108.
- “Cerberus gun”, Author not cited, June 1988, p.118.
- A Chuchu, N. G. Speed, September 1990, p.130.
- F. C. Clift – one of our earlier gunsmiths, J. J. Clift, March 1967, p. 11.
- A clutch of rare Eggs, D. Mills, December 1990, p.175.
- Collecting British military arms, D. Mills, June 1969, p.124.
- Collecting of punt guns, E. Clarke, September 1981, p.3.
- Collecting Winchesters, G. Wilson, December 1992, p.193.
- The collector, N. Moore, December 1980, p.201.
- Collector’s corner – “Samuel Browne”, N. Moore, December 1986, p.402.
- Colonel Greenfield of Ballarat, J. Corcoran, September 1975, p.92.
- Colt small frame conversions, D. Price, April 1970, p.248.
- Colt Thuer conversions and accessories, N. G. Speed, June 1968, p.27.
- Colt’s new Lightning magazine rifles – part 1, J. McLean, December 1972, p.53.
- Colt’s new Lightning magazine rifles – part 2, J. McLean, March 1973. p.69.
- Composite carbine?, J. Robinson, September 1971, p.150.
- Confederate copy of the Colt Navy, C. B. Kusrow, December 1977, p.37.
- The conical wooden plug rifle ball – a colonial claim, A. F. Harris, December 1982, p.129.
- The Connecticut Arms Co. revolver, M. McKay, March 1999, p.191
- Cook’s cannons – part 1, N. S. Waters, September 1970, p.4.
- Cook’s cannons – part 2, N. S. Waters, December 1970, p.41.
- A couple of Purdeys, P. Gribben, September 1982, p.111.
- G. F. Crawford, gunsmith, Dunolly, D. Latimer, December 1966, p. 3.
- Johnny Cronin, early gunsmith of Victoria, P. Gribben, September 1979, p.26.
D
- Joseph Danks convict gunsmith of Sydney, J. Swinfield, December 1987, p.39.
- Discovery of a Boer War rifle, T. O’Brien, September 1987, p.3.
- A doglock musket, T. Price, J. Gausden and R. Richardson, September 1994, p.121.
- Double-barrelled flintlock officers’ pistol. K. Burton, December 1989, p.41.
- Double talk, A. R. Moodie, September 1972, p.17.
- James Dalziel Dougall, G. Boothroyd, September 1996, p.151.
- Mr. Jesse Dowsett – an unsung hero, M. Albert, March 1983, p.155.
- Dragoon pepperbox, Author not cited, June 1993, p.251.
E
- An Eagle Arms Co. .28 cup-fire revolver, M. McKay. June 1994, p.83.
- 1827 Pattern naval officers sword, D. K. Miller, June 1991, p.225.
- 1842 Pattern musket and the Eureka Stockade – part 1, D. Mills, September 1984, p.117.
- 1842 Pattern musket and the Eureka Stockade – part 2, D. Mills, December 1984, p.149.
- The end of an era, Author not cited, December 1974, p.17.
- English double barrel shotguns, H. W. Maynard, January 1969, p.50.
- English duelling pistols by Westley Richards, N. S. Waters, June 1993, p.253.
- Engraved tubelock pistols, G. Davis, September 1970, p.30.
- Eureka Stockade, D. Senior, December 1998, p.153.
- Explosive magazines in Victoria and local history, S. Merrifield, June 1972, p.267.
F
- Facts of Whitworth’s rifles, C. Barden, September, 1968.
- Famous swordsmiths, L. Blair-Jenke, December 1982, p.133.
- Farquharson’s system, N. S. Waters and B. Rogers, June 1974, p.173
- A feudal lord’s sword, I. Brooks, June 1981, p.253.
- The fighting banker’s shotgun, J. Corcoran, December 1988, p.161.
- Firearms & other weapons on the New South Wales and Victorian goldfields, R. B. Shannon, December 1967, p.6.
- The first guns in Castlemaine, D. Mills, September 1986, p.355.
- First of a few, N. G. Speed, March 1969, p.108.
- A flintlock breech loader, T. Price, J. Gausden and R. Richardson, September 1995, p.17.
- Flintlock conversions, N. S. Waters, September 1972, p.3.
- A follow-up on the 1842 Pattern musket and the Eureka Stockade, D. Mills, June 1985, p.213.
- A Forehand and Wadsworth .41 RF double-action revolver, M. McKay, September 1996, p.127.
- Forgotten formulae, B. Thomas, October 1969, p.180.
- Forgotten formulae, B. Thomas, June 1970, p.297.
- Forgotten formulae, N. S. Waters, September 1977, p.21.
- Forgotten formulae, N. S. Waters, December 1977, p.61.
- Forgotten formulae, N. S. Waters, June 1978, p.136.
- Forgotten formulae, Author not cited, September 1982, p.119.
- Forgotten words tell of lost battlefields as the diaries of two diggers return home, F. Shiel, June 1998, p.101.
- Fort Queenscliff – the Guild connection, N. W. Hall, September 2000, p.187.
- Fort Queenscliff report, N. G. Speed, September 1985, p.247.
- French holster pistol, by Le Lorain of Valence, K. Burton, June 1986, p.331.
- From Rosier to South Australia, A. F. Harris, December 1987, p.43.
- French rifles and carbines of the Great War – the mousqueton Modele 1890/92 or the Mannlicher-Berthier Model 1890/92, S. Vercion, March 1996, p.67.
- Fusil d’Infanterie Modele 1886, or the Lebel rifle Md. 1886, S. Vercion, March 1995, p.179.
G
- The Gandon, a flintlock screw plug breech loading fowling piece, D. Latimer, October 1969, p.164.
- Gemstones, identifying ivory, F. C. Phillips, March 1993, p.210.
- A General’s trophy, Author not cited, September 1991, p.29.
- General examples of welding, J. Mills, March 1982, p.59.
- The Honourable Henry Goulburn and his elevator, D. Mills, March 1990, p.79.
- James Graham’s Manton, D. Mills, December 1973/March 1974, p.133.
- Green’s carbine, R. Martyn, September 1975, p.100.
- Guns abandoned, R. Giddings, December 1970, p.69.
- The guns of the “Nelson”, D. Mills, December 1972, p.45.
H
- Mick Halpin, the gunsmith of Shepparton, P. Gribben, April 1968, p.21.
- The hand detachable locks, D. Mills, March 1993, p.228.
- The Handorf Winchesters, N. S. Waters, September 1972, p.25.
- Harvey’s patent revolvers, D. Lea, December 1992, p.181.
- Has anyone heard of the “Hylard Rifle”? J. Cossum, March 1987, p.408.
- Her Majesty’s guns – part 1, Author not cited, June 1979, p.245.
- His Majesty’s patent, D. Mills, March 1988, p.73.
- Historic powder horns, R. Hellier, March 1971, p.79.
- Historical background Joe Manton’s lathe, December 1992, p.183.
- An historical review of airguns, L. Blair-Jenke, March 1981, p.211.
- H. M. S. “Pandora”‘ C. Barden, June 1997, p.224.
- Howe and Geraghty – made for each other?, M. McKay, March 1998, p.77.
- The 100th year of the Italian rifle Modello 1891, S. Vercion, March 1991, p.207.
I
- The iron-clad monitor “Cerberus”, Author not cited, March 1996, p.77.
- The Italian military cartridge for rifle and carbine Mo. 1891 and Mo. 1938, S. Vercion, December 1996, p.161.
J
- Japanese “I” rifle, E. J. Millett, December 1980, p.173.
- The Japanese matchlock, N. Willey, June 1982, p.77.
- Japanese polearms, N. Willey, March 1984, p.63.
- The Japanese 6.5mm service cartridge, K. Newsome, March 1978, p.67.
- Charles Jones central fire shotgun of 1833, F. Bienvenu, September 1979, p.3.
K
- Lieutenant Keating – naval artillery volunteer, J. Corcoran, December 1989, p.55.
- Ned Kelly’s last revolver, M. Albert, June 1983, p.185.
- Ned Kelly’s last revolver, the last round? M. Albert, December 1983, p.29.
L
- Liberated guns of the goldfields – part 1, Author not cited, September 1972, p.33.
- Liberated guns of the goldfields – part 2, Author not cited, December 1972, p.61.
- L. M. S. D., D. Mills, December 1985, p.278.
- Long fowler, T. Price, J. Gausden & R. Richardson, June 1995, p.225.
M
- Joseph Manton (converted), C. Barden, June 1980, p.105.
- Maschinepistole MP38 and MP40, Author not cited, September 1991, p.2.
- A Marlin XXX Standard .30 RF single action pocket revolver, M. McKay, September 1994, p.100.
- Melbourne’s first duel, D. Latimer, December 1966, p.2.
- The Melbourne Armoury, D. Mills, March 1972, p.211.
- A Metropolitan Arms Co. .36 cal. pocket pistol, M. McKay, December 1994, p.149.
- Military rifle to shotgun, E. Clarke, April 1968, p. 13.
- Miniature arms, M. M. Lewis, December 1982, p.125.
- Miniature weapons – the small collector’s delight, M. M. Lewis, December 1999, p.45.
- Minie – Pattern 1851 rifle musket, Author not cited, March 1989, p.197.
- Major Mitchell and his pistols, D. Mills, September 1987, p.20.
- The Mitrailleuse, E. Clarke, September 1967, p.26.
- Mons Meg, C. Barden, June 1979, p.247.
- The “Montenegrin” revolver, I. McDowell, June 1987, p.445.
- More about Boer rifles, E. Clarke, March 1972, p.219.
- More notes on the 8mm Guedes, E. Clarke, December 1991, p.63.
- More thoughts on the Portugese Guedes rifle, E. Clarke, June 1986, p.323.
- The Mortimer from Hyderabad, D. Mills, December 1979, p.37.
N
- 19th century big bore duck hunters, June/September 1973, p.119.
- Nock’s patchlock shotgun, P. Gribben, March 1973, p.67.
- Notes on Colt percussion revolvers – part 1, R. Hellier, September 1968, p.8.
- Notes on Colt percussion revolvers – part 2, R. Hellier, January 1969, p.62.
- Notes on Colt Percussion revolvers – part 3, R. Hellier, March 1969, p.104.
- The N.S.W. Rigby rifles, J. Corcoran, December 1985, p.264.
O
- Official usage of bayonets in Australia, A. R. Moodie, June 1970, p.288.
- Official usage of carbines in Australia – part 1, A. R. Moodie, September 1970, p.12.
- Official usage of carbines in Australia – part 2, A. R. Moodie, December 1970, p.49.
- Official usage of carbines in Australia, volunteer and regular cavalry units, A. R. Moodie, June 1971, p.109.
- Official usage of carbines in Australia, volunteer and regular artillery units, A. R. Moodie, December 1971, p.177.
- Official usage of pistols in Australia, A. R. Moodie, January 1970, p.208.
- An officer of the Fourth Regiment of Foot, W. M. Nolan, September 1990, p.135.
- Oh, those were the days, G. Davis, January 1970, p.204.
- Oil bottles: Mk1-V for .303 inch British arms, G. Trotter, March 1995, p.193.
- An old hunter and his guns, E. Clarke, January 1970, p.228.
- On bores and calibres, I. McDowell, March 1985, p.195.
- One hundred and one years later: a postscript on the Model 1885 Guedes rifle, P. Ford, December 1986, p.385.
- One man’s thoughts on the Historic Arms Collectors Council of Australasia, N. S. Waters, September 1998, p.129.
- One of a thousand, I. D. Skennerton, June 1979, p.237.
- Over and under percussion pistol, Author not cited, June 1993, p.248.
P
- A paint brush and a bottle of sump oil, R. Giddings, October 1969, p.184.
- A pair of super-imposed, breech loading, cannon barrelled, flintlock pistols, C. Barden, September 1972, p.22.
- The Pandora blunderbus, D. Mills, June 1997, p.225.
- The Percy Tenantry powder horn, C. Barden, September 1993, p.3.
- A piece of Australiana in a Whitney revolver, R. Edwards, December 1996, p.171.
- The pistol makers of Doune, H. Morris, March 1980, p.71.
- The Port Fairy battery, N. G. Speed, June 1972, p. 245.
- Powderflasks in Australia, H. W. Maynard, June 1967, p.10.
- A presentation treasure, P. Gribben, March 1979, p.219.
- The presentation powder flask, C. Barden, June/September 1973, p.105.
- Private firearm ownership and democratic rights, D. Leyonhjelm, December 1993, p.28.
Q
- The quest for Q?R 24, S Cuthbertson, December 2000, p.189.
R
- A rare hand-rotated percussion revolver, C. Haug, December 1976, p.127.
- A rare Snider and an old time defence force, D. Foster, September 1971, p.143.
- A rare Snider carbine, I. D. Skennerton, June 1978, p.105.
- Rediscover the South Channel Fort, Author not cited, March 1990, p.94.
- Relics of the Pacific War uncovered, R. J. Giddings, September 1968, p.30.
- Reference classics, N. S. Waters, September 1994, p.127.
- Reference to the use of the copper cap in Australia, D. Latimer, January 1969, p.58.
- A Remington Rider .32 RF conversion pocket revolver, M. McKay, December 1993, p.31.
- The rifles and carbines of the Austro-Hungarian Empire – part 1, S. Vercion, March 1998, p.62.
- The rifles and carbines of the Austro-Hungarian Empire – part 2, S. Vercion, September, 1998, p.118.
- James W. Rosier (1834 – 1920), R. B. Shannon, September 1967, p.6.
- A Rosier .577 calibre Webley revolver, J. Millar, December 1976, p.114.
- Charles Rylands, G. Boothroyd, June 1999, p.225.
S
- Sawback bayonet collecting – part 1, H. W., December 1991, p.43.
- Sawback bayonet collecting – part 2, H. W, March 1992, p.85.
- Sawback bayonet collecting – part 3, H. W., September 1992, p.143.
- A scarce matchlock caliver, T. Price, J. Gausden and R. Richardson, September 1996, p.139.
- R. F. Scott, gunsmith, N. S. Waters, March 1982, p.51,
- The security of your collection, N. S. Waters, June 1974, p.183
- A seventeenth century flintlock musket, G. Johnstone, June 1975, p.74.
- A seventeenth century wheellock, G. Davis, December 1971, p.200.
- Shades of Moonlite, N. G. Speed, June/September 1973, p.97.
- Shepparton’s first known gunman, Author not cited, December 1977, p.44.
- A short history of the Small Arms Factory Lithgow, NSW – part 1, Author not cited, June 1971, p.129.
- A short history of the Small Arms Factory Lithgow, NSW – part 2, author not cited, September 1971, p.163.
- A short history of black powder production, G. Boothroyd, December 1996, p.167.
- Shot towers in Australia – part 1, C. Barden, December 1973/March 1974, p.137.
- Shot towers in Australia – part 2, C. Barden, June 1980, p.131.
- Shot tower – Tasmania, D. K. Miller, June 1985, p.224.
- A silver mounted small sword, T. Willey, June 1984, p.92.
- Six Kelly guns from Glenrowan, I. Jones, September 1980, p.139.
- Small bore Winchesters, N. S. Waters, March 1971, p.96.
- Lieutenant W. H. Smyth and his Mortimer Cookson pistol, D. Mills, December 1988, p.165
- Admiral William Henry Smyth (1788-1865), D. Smith, December 1988, p.171.
- Snider conversions, E. Clarke, June 1970, p.306.
- Some general notes on flintlocks, H. W. Maynard, September 1967, p.10.
- Some notes on cased percussion pistols, H. W. Maynard, December 1967, p.26.
- Some notes on pepperboxes, H. W. Maynard, June 1968, p.8.
- Some notes on powder testers, B. Thomas, March 1975, p.59
- Some notes on the history of proving and proof marks – part 1, C. Barden, June 1971, p.125.
- Some notes on the history of proving and proof marks – part 2, C. Barden, September 1971, p.159.
- The Spanish barrel Manton, D. Mills, September 2000, p.174
- The Spencer repeating rifles, G. Byrne, March 1969, p.89.
- Spencer sporting rifles 1864 – 1868, G. Byrne, September 1977, p.3.
- The Springfield Model 1816 flintlock musket, B. Bourke, March 1999, p.213.
- The St. Kilda Volunteer movement, R. Backway, June 1979, p.257.
- A stroke of luck, R. Mills, June/September 1973, p.121.
T
- Tasmanian arms, J. Lennox, September 1985, p.233.
- The teat fire revolver, N. S. Waters, June 1969, p.146.
- The Thirteenth Light Dragoons at Waterloo, D. Mills, December 1971, p.195.
- “Then if Nordenfeldt and Gatling won’t bring you to your knees …”, Author not cited, September 1972, p.13.
- Those Boer War Mausers, E. Clarke, June 1969, p.142.
- Three lectures upon the rifle – Lecture I – part 1, E. C. Wilford, September 1979, p.11.
- Three lectures upon the rifle – Lecture I – part 2, E. C. Wilford, December 1979, p.45.
- Three lectures upon the rifle – Lecture II – part 1, E. C. Wilford, March 1980, p.83.
- Three lectures upon the rifle – Lecture II – part 2, E. C. Wilford, June 1980, p.109.
- Three lectures upon the rifle – Lecture III – part 1, E. C. Wilford, September 1980, p.145.
- Three lectures upon the rifle – Lecture III – part 2, E. C. Wilford, December 1980, p.181
- The Tranter and other capping breech loading rifles, H. W. Maynard, September 1968, p.14.
- A Tipping and Lawden .30 RF 4 shot pepperbox, M. McKay, December 1995, p.33.
- Tranter cartridge revolvers, H. W. Maynard, March 1969, p.84.
- Tranter close to the beginning, J. O’Sullivan, December 1978, p.179.
- A Tranter patent revolver with an Australiana flavour, N. F. Toivonen, March 1977, p.147.
- A Tranter .30 RF double-action pocket revolver, M. McKay, March 1994, p.57.
- Tsuba, L. W. Allen, September 1991, p.17.
- Turkish broomhandle Mauser, N. G. Speed, June 1990, p.103.
- The two Greeners – part 1, P. Gribben, June 1978, p.115.
- The two Greeners – part 2, P. Gribben, September 1978, p.153.
- The two Greeners – part 3, P. Gribben, December 1978, p.187.
U
- Uniforms of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, N. Moore, June 1987, p.437.
- An unusual pair of 19 bores, Author not cited, June/September 1973, p.107.
- Unusual rolling block rifles, E. Clarke, December 1972, p.41.
- A U. S. Colt that isn’t, P. Dobbings, June 1984, p.96.
- A U. S. Snider, E. J. Millett, December 1991, p.59
V
- Volunteers, riflemen, and rifles at Maldon, Victoria, R. Giddings, December 1976, p.123.
W
- The Walker from Jaypur, D. Mills, June/September 1973, p.113.
- A James Warner .30 RF pocket revolver, M. McKay, June 1995, p.213.
- The way it was, R. Backway, December 1997, p.55.
- Webley .455 revolvers Mk. IV and Mk. V, A. Norman, March 1985, p.175.
- Weird and wonderful Winchesters, E. Clarke, March 1977, p.151.
- The Dan Wesson rifle, P. Gribben, December 1978, p.177.
- What’s in a medal, M. Oleinikoff, June 1975, p.67.
- Where is 124 and any more?, N. G. Speed, June 1972, p.251.
- A Whitney .31 cal pocket revolver, M. McKay, March 1997, p.191.
- Who has a Henson shotgun, Author not cited, June 1981, p.241.
- “Will Sell”, an old blunderbus, D. Mills, September 1978, p.143.
- The William Mont Storm Carbine, J. S. Robinson, June 1972, p.261.
- Winchester baby carbines, K. Burton, September 1988, p.145.
- The Winchester 1866 centre fire, J. McLean, March 1973.
- The Winchester single shots, N. S. Waters, January 1969, p.43.
- Winchester – a summary of models from 1866 – 1910, N. S. Waters, April 1968. p.6.
- Woodwork finishes of antique weapons and of early and modern shotguns, R. Clark, March 1971, p.93.
- Woodwork finishes of antique weapons and of early and modern shotguns, R. Clarke, June 1982, p.91.
Y
- Lord Yarmouth and his Joseph Manton boar gun, D. Mills, June 1989, p.204.