The 99th London Antique Arms Fair Spring 2018

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A RARE GERMAN COMPOSITE ‘MAXIMILIAN’ FULL ARMOUR, CIRCA 1520. SOLD BY BONHAMS KNIGHTSBRIDGE ON 30 NOVEMBER 2017 FOR £75,000. HERMANN HISTORICA

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An etched and A South German gilt German Maximilian shaffron, mid hand-and-a-half 16th century sword, circa 1520

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A FINE CASED PAIR OF FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING OR OVERCOAT PISTOLS, By Parker, London, circa 1815-20 Sold for £12,500 *

A FINE PAIR OF SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, By Benjamin Griffin, London Silver Hallmarks for 1748 Sold for £25,000 *

A FINE CASED PAIR OF D.B. A RARE GERMAN COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK CARRIAGE PISTOLS, ‘MAXIMILIAN’ FULL ARMOUR, By H.W. Mortimer, London, circa 1785-90 circa 1520 Sold for £27,500 * Sold for £75,000 *

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Arms Fairs Ltd., 8 The Old Forge, Peterchurch, Hereford HR2 0SD Tel: 07780 663819 A Welcome from the Chairman 7 Email: [email protected] Website: www.antiquearmsfairltd.co.uk The Passchendaele Salute 2017 Editors: John Slough and Adam Slough by Margaret Slough 8 The London Antique Arms Fair guide is published on behalf of Arms Fairs Ltd by Geerings.Print Limited Abyssinia 1868 – a very Victorian war © Arms Fairs Ltd, 2018 by Paul Wilcock Printed in England. 16

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Welcome to the 99th London Antique Arms Fair

A warm welcome to everyone attending and exhibiting at this the 99th London Antique Arms Fair. We were sad to hear that John Spooner passed away in January this year. John was a popular figure at arms fairs for many years together with his son Philip and his other partner in West Street Antiques, the late Richard Ratner. He was a Freeman of the City of London, President of the Guildford Gun Club and an amateur racing driver in the 1950’s. One of our longstanding exhibitors, David Hughes, sadly died last September. He studied law and went into merchant banking only later dealing in antique arms. He will be much missed by his many friends and colleagues at the Arms Fair. As we are approaching the 100th London Arms Fair we have been looking back at the first ever fair held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, it was originally called Arms and Armour International and held over three days 29th June to 1st July 1967. The show guide for the event was priced at 2/6d and it makes for fascinating reading, this excerpt from the Foreword from the Chairman, Peter Dale gives some interesting background to the original London Arms Fair:

‘The idea of holding an Arms and Armour Convention in London has been under discussion, and in the minds of a number of dealers and collectors for some two or three years. In November 1966 Martini & Rossi hosted a select gathering of collectors and others connected with the Arms and Armour World. This reception was held at the Martini Terrace, Haymarket and guests were invited to bring along a fine or interesting item for display. Much free discussion followed and a suggestion was made that an Exhibition of Arms and Armour might be held in London in 1967. The idea was to provide a combination of the pattern of the American Gun Shows, which are almost a weekly occurrence in the United States, with displays of fine collections of Arms and Armour and examples of modern high grade sporting guns and . The exhibition hall was decided upon and much effort put into organisation. ‘Doubting Thomases’ said it could not be done. If successful it would be due to the efforts of the stalwart few. If a failure, much work will have been wasted and some money will have been lost, but not our confidence in the future of London as the centre of the Antique Arms and Armour World.’

Many names from this first event are familiar to us today and there remains one stalwart still exhibiting at the present day fair and that is Wallis and Wallis under the stewardship of our good friend Mr Roy Butler, our thanks and congratulations to them. We would like to say we are looking forward to the next 100 arms fairs but that may be a little over-optimistic!

John Slough Chairman

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The Passchendaele Salute 2017 by Margaret Slough

The 100 Gun Salute and Drum Head Service of Remembrance was held to honour the gunners of the Artillery of the Allied nations who took part in this battle and to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Third Battle of Ypres – Passchendaele - on the 10th November 1917. The commemoration took place at Fort de Seclin near Lille, by invitation of the Boniface family and was more than two years in the planning.

The Drum Head Service was traditionally Royal Canadian Horse Artillery to charity, they have been providing life- held in the field to ask for God’s blessing represent Canada’s part in the Battle. changing services helping veterans before the soldiers went into battle. survive their trauma since 1919. There were no altars on which to hold On the evening before the Salute after a religious services, so soldiers would day of rehearsals, one of our sponsors, On a personal note, John’s grandfather arrange their drums in a pile to form an Norman Grundon invited all the Albert Slough, a Sergeant Fitter in the altar and drape this with their flags or participants to a dinner at the Fort so Royal , was killed in pennants. they could get to know each other. John at Hill 60 in October 1917, in the Battle said a few words thanking all concerned of Passchendaele. We have kept alive The High Commissioner for Canada, Her and read out a letter from the Prince of the memory of his sacrifice over the Excellency Ms Janice Charette, was the Wales wishing us good luck with the years and this commemoration has a Patron. The Canadian Army played a key Salute. The evening ended with the Spicy special resonance for our family. part in the Battle and together with Piper, Mark Bisset playing Alan Brydon’s forces of the Empire was finally able to ‘The Road to Passchendaele’. The Guns and Gunners capture what little remained of Passchendaele village, hence Canada £100 for each year since the end of the The guns for the Salute were all Great received the battle honour. As part of Battle of Passchendaele was our fund War Guns made between 1902 and the 100 Gun Salute a 4.5 was raising target of £10,000 for Combat 1918, many had been restored by John fired by a gun team from the 1st Regiment Stress, the veterans’ mental health Slough of London (J.S.L.), some, although

Above; Gun No. 1, a 4.5 Howitzer

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Clockwise from top left hand corner; Guns Nos. 5, 7, 8 and 9 capable of being safely fired, were still shrapnel, 12lb 8oz; later HE. It weighs Belgian Field Artillery. awaiting further restoration work. They just short of 1 ton and has a maximum were loaded with black powder blanks range of 5,900 yds. Gun No: 4 was a 13pdr QF field gun and fired manually in the time honoured made in 1906 at the Royal Gun Factory, way. The 18pdr QF gun Mk 1. on field (R.G.F) Woolwich. This was possibly the carriage, has a calibre of 3.3in, oldest gun in the field that day. The gun The Gun Line Commander was Master type is fixed QF, the was brought back from South Africa in Gunner (Ret’d) Les Smith and Centaur projectile type is shrapnel, 18.5lb; HE; the 1980s and is now owned by Fort de Transport trained and provided the smoke; incendiary and gas. It weighs just Seclin. It was fired by a team of veterans horses and drivers. The guns were drawn over 1.25 ton and its maximum range is on behalf of the charity Combat Stress. up into position as laid down by Gun Drill 6,525 yds. of the Great War. Gun No: 5 an 18pdr QF field gun was The French 75 known as the Glorious 75. manufactured by Vickers Son & Maxim An original Pierce Arrow lorry with its (V.S.M.) in 1917. Completely restored static 13pdr QF anti-aircraft gun was Gun No: 1 was a 4.5 Howitzer, it was by J.S.L. recently, and manned by a gun loaned by Norman Grundon and formed made by the Coventry Ordnance Works team of veterans from the Royal Artillery the backdrop for the Drum Head service. (C.O.W.) in 1916. The entire carriage Association, Scotland. was original, the barrel was probably Four types of gun were fired: replaced later, the breech block and Gun No: 6, a 13pdr QF field gun made firing mechanism were made by J.S.L. by the R.G.F. in 1915, has been The 4.5 Howitzer Mk. 1 on field carriage, from the original drawings. It was fired by rechambered to take 25pdr short case its calibre is 4.5in, ammunition type is the 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse blanks. It was fired by a team of gunners separate loading QF, projectile: High Artillery. from the Battle Proms Concerts Explosive (HE), 35lb; shrapnel; smoke; representing England and Wales. star shell and incendiary gas. It weighs Gun Nos: 2 and 3 were both French approx 1.3 ton and its maximum range is 75mm, they were more or less in the Gun No: 7, the same as above, the gun 7,300 yds. original condition as when they left the team was from the Worshipful Company battlefield at the end of the Great War. of Gunmakers representing their Livery The 13pdr QF gun Mk. 1 on field One of the guns was fired by veterans of Company of the City of London. carriage, has a calibre of 3in, ammunition the French Artillery from Fort de Seclin, type is fixed QF, the projectile is the other fired by a gun team from st1 Gun No: 8 was an 18pdr QF, made by

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Above; Gun No. 12, an 18pdr QF

the Elswick Ordnance Company (E.O.C.) light when removed from a lake in East its current owner Major (Ret’d) John in 1918. The team firing it were all Africa and has been completely restored Butler, and the team firing it were veterans from the Royal Australian by J.S.L. The gun team was comprised of veterans of the Honourable Artillery Artillery Historical Company. veterans from the Royal Artillery and are Company. members of the Royal Artillery Historical Gun No: 9 was an 18pdr QF made by Society. Gun No: 15 was an 18pdr QF made by V.S.M. in 1917. It was dug up in 1995 V.S.M. in 1918. This gun was in good from a beach at Berwick on Tweed Gun No: 13 was a 13pdr QF made by firing order but was awaiting restoration, where it was used as a target for bombing R.G.F. in 1906, it was brought back from it is owned by the Royal Artillery practice by the RAF in the last war. It has South Africa by the current owners, the Historical Trust and was fired by the been totally rebuilt by J.S.L. and was fired Muckleburgh Collection, it was initially Garrison Volunteers, Larkhill. by a team of gunners from the National restored by members of the King’s Troop Gun No: 16 was a 13pdr QF Museum of Ireland. in 1997 and more recently by J.S.L. The manufactured in America by the firing team was from the New Zealand Gun No: 10, an 18pdr QF manufactured Bethlehem Steel Company (B.S.C.) in Defence Force. st by E.O.C. in 1917, is owned by the Royal 1915. It belongs to ‘E’ Battery, 1 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery who fired Artillery Historical Trust and is looked Gun No: 14 was an 18pdr QF made by it taking their place right of the line. after by the Garrison Volunteers at V.S.M. in 1918. It had been restored by Larkhill. It is used to fire salutes and on Below; Gun No. 15 ceremonial occasions for the Royal Artillery.

Gun No: 11 was an 18pdr QF made at E.O.C. in 1918. This gun was one of those sold by the British Government to the Finnish Government just before the outbreak of the Second World War. It had been pneumatised, i.e. fitted with rubber tyres, but has now been returned to its original condition by J.S.L. and was fired on the day by a volunteer team from Ulster representing the 36th Ulster Division.

Gun No: 12, an 18pdr QF was made in 1915 by W.B. & Company, (William Bayer). It was on loan from the Muckleburgh Collection and first came to

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Picture Gallery

Joseph Ash Galvanizing provided three lorries The Irish team of gunners from the National The New Zealand Defence Force team with a and drivers to bring 13 of the guns from Museum of Ireland, Dublin on the practice 13pdr on loan from the Muckleburgh Hereford to Fort de Seclin. day. Collection, on practice day.

Margaret, Sue and Carole selling commemorative gifts and souvenir ‘E’ Battery, 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, RA. programmes on the day to raise funds for Combat Stress.

Team of French Artillery veterans led by First Belgian Field Artillery with a French 75 Line of 16 Great War guns ready for firing. Didier Boniface. from Fort de Seclin.

Above; Our Patron, the High Commissioner for Canada H.E. Ms Janice Charette with the 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery gun team.

Right; John Slough greeting the High Commissioner at the gun line.

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Above; The Australian Artillery Veterans firing an 18pdr. Horses drawing up the guns.

The Dartford Choir singing songs of the Great Pierce Arrow Model R lorry with 13pdr QF Rev Chris Dobson taking the Drum Head War period before the Drum Head Service. anti-aircraft gun on loan from Norman Service. Grundon.

Pennants being laid across the drums by RA Cadets representing the gun 1st Canadian Royal Horse Artillery firing the Number 1 gun. teams of all the Allied Nations at the beginning of the Service.

The French gun team firing their 75mm gun, The French team firing their 13pdr. Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company the ‘Glorious 75’. gun team firing an 18pdr and the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers team firing a 13pdr.

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The 36th Ulster Division team firing an 18pdr to represent Northern Ireland.

18pdr fired by Garrison Volunteers, Larkhill.

The guns in action.

Smoke of the guns Battle Proms gun team with their 13pdr

John presenting copies of Mantania’s picture ‘A Visit to a British Battery’ to the Royal Artillery cadets.

Battery Commander Major Katie R.A. Palastanga reading Rupert Brooke’s poem ‘The Soldier’ at Alan Brydon performing his song ‘The Road to John presenting gun sight from Number 1 gun the Armistice Day Service on 11 November Passchendaele’ at end of the Drum Head to the High Commissioner, now on display at under the archway at Fort de Seclin. Service. Canada House, Trafalgar Square.

THE LONDON ANTIQUE ARMS FAIR GUIDE 13 Exquisite Case Set of Exhibition Grade German Percussion Target Pistols Sold for $15,275

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BRINGING EXCEPTIONAL OBJECTS TO SOPHISTICATED BUYERS ABYSSINIA 1868

‘Abyssinia 1868 – a very Victorian war’

by Paul Wilcock

While it may not feature in the consciousness, even of many military historians, 2018 is the 150th anniversary of the British Expedition to Abyssinia in 1868. It could be described as a very ‘Victorian’ war. Despite it being regarded as a huge success, it is not a campaign that is likely to feature highly in most popular histories. Though lasting only a few months, it provides an insight into a potentate claiming Old Testament descent; the mysterious death of a Victoria Cross winner; examples of some of the most remarkable military incompetence on record; the award of two Victoria Crosses and, perhaps most importantly for the arms and armour enthusiast, the first occasion when the breech loading Snider rifle was deployed in anger.

The expedition seems to have fulfilled all well as some observations on the concluded there, had not a missionary the preconceived expectations of a operation of the campaign by Fanshawe by the name of Henry Stern encountered Victorian military campaign, succinctly himself. Fanshawe served his whole the somewhat mercurial King Tewodros. summarised by Alan Moorehead in his military career in the 33rd having enlisted Initially Stern and his party were book, ‘The Blue Nile’: in April 1846 he served in the Crimea, welcomed in court until the king learned Abyssinia and India before retiring as of a book, written by Stern in which he “There has never been in modern times commanding officer of the 33rd with the made reference to his somewhat humble a colonial campaign quite like the British rank of colonel. His letters have recently origins.6 This was absolutely contrary to expedition to Ethiopia in 1868. It been transcribed by Deidre Marculescu the king’s view that he was a prophet in proceeds from first to last with the and published in 2017.5 Much of the the Biblical mould, and was convinced, decorum and heavy inevitability of a content of Fanshaw’s letters deals with he was descended from the dynasty of Victorian state banquet, complete with family matters and the daily routine of King Solomon. This was compounded ponderous speeches at the end. And camp life, though as will become evident, when a search of Stern’s papers was yet it was a fearsome undertaking; for he too raises questions about the carried out. The perils of keeping a frank hundreds of years the country had unexplained demise of his commanding daily diary were now highlighted given never been invaded, and the savage officer. some of Stern’s candid inclusions nature of the terrain alone was enough regarding King Tewodros’s demeanour. 1 to promote failure” Preamble to the campaign Stern and his assistant Mr Rosenthal were arrested and some of his servants However there is a relatively rich seam of With the British the colonial expansion, promptly beaten to death! contemporary source material for the that was a hallmark of the reign of Queen campaign. The famous Henry M. Stanley, Victoria, comes a series of colonial In the meantime, Tewodros, still (discoverer of Dr. Livingstone), wrote an conflicts, few of which are today recalled expecting a response from the British account of the events originally published in any detail. In Ethiopia, the self- government to his request for help, in 1874 and reprinted by permission of appointed monarch, King Tewodros was summoned the British Consul, Captain 2 the Royal Geographical Society. becoming increasingly beleaguered. As a Charles Cameron. Cameron had carried Alongside this, accounts were written by Christian leader he felt isolated and, the letter to the Foreign Office and had 3 Colonel Henry St.Clair Wilkins who had determined to strengthen his position, rather foolishly assumed that, given the taken part in the initial reconnoitring of wrote to the crowned heads of Europe passage of time Tewodros had received 4 the area and by Captain Henry Hozier requesting assistance. These requests a reply directly from the Foreign Office. who acted as Assistant Military Secretary were largely ignored, not least because He had not, and this insult was to Lord Napier during the expedition. the immediate threat to aspects of British compounded by Cameron unwittingly These accounts are supplemented by a influence, were minimal and the cost of returning to Abyssinia after engaging in a comprehensive group of letters sent by responding, particularly with armed diplomatic mission to Bogos (now Bilen in rd Major Thomas Basil Fanshawe of the 33 assistance was something the Eritrea) one of Tewodros’s foes. As a Regiment (Duke of Wellington’s) to government of the day were reluctant to result, the increasingly paranoid monarch various members of his family. These consider. assumed Cameron was in league with his provide a more personal insight into the enemies and had Cameron imprisoned day to day issues facing the troops as The whole event might reasonably have as well. As the situation deteriorated

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The Magdala Plateau Cameron wrote home pointing out that without a civil response to Tewodros’s demands, he would not be released. Unfortunately this was leaked to the newspapers by Cameron’s family. In a final attempt to secure the release of the hostages, the British Government despatched Hormuzd Rassam, an Assyrian Christian and naturalised British citizen who had previously held a diplomatic post in Aden. Rassam was initially well received by Tewodros however the arrival of letters from members of the hostages’ families disturbed Tewodros yet further and he now imprisoned Rassam sending one missionary back to England with further demands. The situation was becoming European hostages held at Magdala intolerable and increasingly embarrassing as far as the British Government were concerned. A lengthy article in the ‘Saturday Review’ lent significant support to a military response7 and on 21st August 1867, a punitive expedition was ordered.

Reconnoitre

Command of the Expeditionary Force was given to Lieutenant General Robert Napier, an Engineer and veteran of both Anglo-Sikh Wars and the Relief of Lucknow. Despite being the first officer from the Corps of Royal Engineers to command such a force, given the terrain and logistical issues Napier’s experience and the skills of his commanders played a significant part in the success of the operation. The initial reconnoitre was Lord Napier and his staff commanded by Colonel William

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Supply depot at Zula

Merewether who had served under the officers travelled with, what by today’s ENFIELD RIFLE CONVERTED ON famous and highly respected Major- standards would be regarded as SNIDER’S PRINCIPLE. APPD 18/9/66 General John Jacob. He had gained his significant ‘home comforts’. Fanshawe E.1762”.10 This example carries an reputation serving in Scinde, including comments with regret that he and his Enfield lock plate dated 1861. commanding the Scinde Horse. His fellow officers have been ordered to cut previous appointment had been as down on their usual complement of Ian Skennerton quotes their first use in 11 Political Resident in Aden. equipment: this campaign in his book on the Snider. What is rarely recognised is that in this The arrival of the Force at Annesley Bay “Everyone’s kit being cut down to 75 campaign, most of the soldiers using (Gulf of Zula) must have been a lbs weight, including everything and the these rifles only received the new remarkable sight. Napier’s initial soldiers to 25 lb. I have brought nothing Sniders on their arrival in Abyssinia. In memorandum instructs: on but a carpet bag and my bedding – Henty’s diary account of the campaign no bedstead - & a copper basin trimmed he notes: “The expedition will consist of a force with the leather cover which contained of 4,000 British and 8,000 native troops the whole of my washing and toilet “While I am writing, the Great Victoria with at least an equal number of camp arrangements. My guns I had to leave is signalled as in sight. This vessel followers and 25,000 head of cattle of behind, one at Senefe and one at contains, it is said, the Snider rifles, the various kinds.”8 Attegerat. I suppose I shall get them warm clothing, the tents, and many back if all goes well – my cooking pots other important necessaries. Her Magdala lay almost 390 miles from the go on a pass mule as we are allowed arrival, therefore, will greatly smooth Red Sea coast. The logistic challenges one to every 6 officers – and as our difficulties and enable the troops to were huge. These included building of brandy is drunk, I hope to be able to advance.”12 Annesley Bay 6th December two 700 foot piers and a railway into the carry my horse gear on one – tables 1867 interior. Condensed sea water had to be and chairs are out of the question. I rd piped ashore created by the ships boilers only regret my guns and powder shot The 33 (Duke of Wellington’s Regiment) moored in the harbour. The financial cost we left behind. The advantages is that were in India at the time and as result, of the campaign was huge. Napier carried not much packing is required of a had no opportunity to acquaint Austria’s Maria Theresa thalers as morning”9 themselves with the new rifles until currency for local use. The overall cost reaching Abyssinia. They reached their was estimated at £9 million. The However, this campaign is best known to destination on the 4th December and advantage of Napier’s background was arms collectors as the first time the eventually disembarked to the bizarre an understanding of the terrain. He Snider breech loading rifle was used in task of helping to round up and organise included in the transport manifest, 44 combat by the British Army. The thousands of mules that had been elephants whose primary role was the conversion of the Enfield Pattern 1853 brought in from Egypt and other Middle carriage of the Armstrong guns. was finally approved on 18th September Eastern countries. The thankless task was 1866. The sealed pattern example (PR described by Ensign Barton in a letter to As with all campaigns of the period, the 5078) is marked “SEALED PATTERN OF his mother:

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The Chetta Ravine

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“I have been out all morning since There was little doubt that Dunn, a Colonel Dunn was purely accidental, daylight catching mules, it is desperate career officer was marked for higher caused by his own rifle exploding while hard work. I should think I ran about things. Even Fanshawe in a letter to his he was in the act of using his brandy five miles already today. They turn the mother on Christmas Day 1867 flask when sitting on a stone out wretched beasts loose as soon as they comments that Dunn is ‘likely to move shooting.” land…”13 on’ after this campaign. In his letter of 13th January 1868 he comments at length Doubtless Henty as an ‘attached’ Despite all this, the trek south towards about the officers’ shooting game and correspondent was given the official Magdala and Tewodros’s stronghold the fact that he and Colonel Dunn are story however the account within the progressed, the journey taking almost sharing a tent together. He later notes Regimental record differs significantly. To three months through harsh terrain. that he has suffered diarrhoea and that begin with, the hunting trip is described Napier had wisely concluded that to Dunn has had a touch of fever though, it as being in the evening, and accompanied facilitate both this, and a trouble free must however, have been more than a by the Regimental Surgeon James Sinclair return he needed to come to an ‘touch’, because Fanshawe later along with only two bearers. Sinclair arrangement with the local chieftain Ras comments that he is pro tem commanding heard a shot before Dunn’s bearer Kassai to at least ensure no interference officer. arrived claiming “Colonel Sahib is dead!” with Napier’s column. The reward was It appears that both barrels of the gun that on their return much of the The mysterious incident takes place had discharged. In an account published captured weaponry was handed over as when Dunn goes out shooting. At some in the Western Daily Press on 29th a parting gift. point in the excursion, there is an February 1868, Mr J. Robert Dunn occurrence during which it seems his rifle described the incident, presumably as The mysterious death of Colonel accidentally discharges and he is fatally related to him by Dunn’s colleagues. It is Dunn wounded. It seems there were no only in this account that evidence of one witnesses. The mystery lies in the of the hammers of the gun being broken It was during this period of preparation diversity of the accounts of his death. is revealed. This was regarded as lending that a mysterious event took place. A credence to the gun falling on rock and Canadian national, Colonel Alexander In the description given by Henty, Dunn discharging. Roberts Dunn VC had been awarded leaves in the morning with six bearers. At the Victoria Cross by the popular vote some point, the servant, while stooping It might well have ended there, other of his Regiment, the 11th Hussars. This to collect water hears a shot and turns to than speculation in the Regiment as to was as a result of his actions at the Battle find Dunn wounded. The bearer then the cause of death. Initially Dunn’s will of Balaklava in the Charge of the Light runs five miles back to camp to bring bequeathed all his estate to his mistress, Brigade. His military career took an medical assistance. His servant returns Mrs Douglas; however, prior to his unwelcome turn as he engaged in an with a surgeon but Dunn is found dead departure for Abyssinia he had made a affair with the wife of a fellow officer as a result of a chest wound, his open second will witnessed by a fellow officer and eventually resigned his commission. flask by his side The Court of Enquiry the and his Orderly, Private Hastie, who was Despite her husband refusing to agree following morning found that: bequeathed £300, a huge sum for a to a divorce, he moved with her to private soldier in 1868. In a further twist, Canada. There he re-joined the army as “The opinion of the court is expressed on examining Dunn’s possessions after a Major in the 100th Foot before in in these words:- ‘The Court, having his death several valuable gold items and 1864 exchanging into the 33rd and carefully considered all the evidence Dunn’s copy of the second will were becoming its commanding officer. before it, is of opinion that the death of missing. Dunn is buried in the foothills at Senafe though there is doubtless more to be uncovered concerning the mystery of his death. It is interesting that Fanshawe is almost silent on the matter in his letters home despite great detail about most other aspects of his campaign. The two cryptic remarks he does make in a letter of 11th March, seem to indicate some degree of expectation of further revelations regarding Dunn’s demise:

“I wrote to Uncle Tom14 from Senefe and asked if he would find out anything about poor Dunn’s death & the stress being given in the Rgt. Opinions in camp vary – most think it is a toss-up and depends upon the interest brought to bear on the Horse Guards”

“Nothing has yet been heard from England about Col. Dunn’s (state) yet. Colonel Dunn’s grave In fact you will know more about it than

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View of the Magdala Fortress April 1868 we shall & sooner. John might be able of one of his cannon only yards from blow the gates of the citadel. The to find out what the powers that be him, as a result of being double charged. advance would take place up a 500 foot intend to do in the matter?”15 steep boulder strewn track. Once near Unfortunately while part of the column the summit there were thorn hedges Advance and Assault on Magdala was indeed baggage train, it also carried reinforced by stakes protecting the first the rockets of the Naval Brigade. They gate, followed by a further 70 foot By 2nd March Napier was about halfway were able to swiftly deploy and by now escarpment leading to a second fortified to Magdala. He was greatly aided by the were supported by the solders of the 4th gateway. efforts of the Corps of Royal Engineers, King’s Own. Tewodros’s troops knew who had for some of the route had to that even in the face of fire, the By this point Tewodros had begun to build roads, plus the fact that the accepted tactic was to continue to press realise that the outlook was bleak. Armstrong Guns were able to be forward. They knew, from the earliest Accounts from those with him describe transported by elephant. By 5th April, time the Portuguese had brought the his demeanour fluctuating between a despite the tortuous terrain, the advance curious matchlock to their land deluded sense of messianic calling and force had reached the Talanta Plain. that it took at least 30 seconds to reload abject depression. Napier had sent terms Napier halted the force at this point to the muskets before being able to present for surrender demanding the release of allow the 45th Regiment’s contingent to and volley again. Had they been aware the hostages and offering honourable join them along, perhaps more of the issue of the breech loading Snider treatment for Tewodros and his family. A significantly, with the Armstrong Guns. A rifles they would have thought very rambling response, essentially declining few days later on 10th April a further differently! Now, these soldiers were the offer was sent back by the king and episode was to have disastrous able to pour fire into the advancing the following day Napier attacked. The consequences for Tewodros and his hoards at a rate approaching ten rounds advance was led by the 33rd who worked followers. a minute. The result was close to a their way slowly towards the first gate massacre. In his despatch to London, supported by with their From his vantage point, King Tewodros Napier records a gallant sortie by the had spotted what he believed to be the men from Magdala noting huge casualties Sniders. On arrival there was an baggage train advancing up the pass. He on their part and only 20 of his own ‘awkward pause’. This is well described immediately ordered his cannon to be troops wounded. In fact, it is now by Henty: loaded and gave a stirring speech, estimated that Tewodros lost between “Then there was a pause, which for a peppered with biblical references to his 700 and 800 killed and over 1,500 time no one understood; but at last a Solomonic ancestry. The account is wounded. This was the first occasion in soldier forced his way down the described in detail in Philip Marsden’s which the Snider was deployed and it 16 crowded path with the astounding book ‘The Barefoot Emperor’. In had devastating consequences. The intelligence that the Engineers, who summary, Tewodros’s troops surged ultimate outcome was now a foregone had headed the storming-party for the forward in the firm belief that they would conclusion. take the attacking force by surprise and purpose of blowing the gate in, had annihilate them. At this point, Marsden The attacking force was assembled on actually forgotten to take any powder records that Tewodros had second 13th April. It began with a preliminary with them! Neither had they crowbars, thoughts and tried to recall them but bombardment. This was to be followed axes, or scaling-ladders. General they were too far ahead. He determined by an assault by the 2nd Brigade which Staveley at once despatched an officer instead to offer artillery support. This would be headed by the 33rd and the to bring up powder from the artillery- was somewhat curtailed by the explosion Madras Sappers and Miners who were to wagons.”17

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However, the soldiers were now under heavy fire so something had to be done. Private Burgin of the 33rd, a man of distinctive height worked a hole through the hedge with his and taking Drummer Magner on his shoulders, Magner clambered through. He then dragged Burgin after him allowing Burgin to make best use of the rapid fire capabilities of his Snider while Magner pulled others through onto the ledge. Despite enemy fire none of the initial party was hit and as the enemy withdrew through the final gate, Burgin and Magner rushed it forcing their way through. The rest of the unit followed and the plateau and the citadel of Magdala were taken with the colours of the 33rd flying from a parapet. The European hostages were rescued though almost 300 local hostages had been mutilated and killed.

For their conspicuous gallantry in the assault on Magdala 13th April 1868 both Private Burgin and Drummer Magner were awarded the Victoria Cross, the Soldiers of 33rd (Duke of Wellington’s Regiment) sentry post first such awards to the 33rd.18 As they entered the second gate they discovered been armed with the Enfield. The fire course visibility. The Snider is a black Tewodros who had shot himself with a was a great deal too rapid. Men loaded powder weapon and predates the use of revolver that had reputedly been a gift and fired as if they were making a trial smokeless propellants. The net result is from Queen Victoria some years earlier. of rapidity of fire. At the end of an hour that much of the lack of accuracy may be there was scarcely a left of little more than poor visibility. The experience of the Snider the ninety rounds which each man carried into action. From what I saw of A further comment by Henty is an There is no doubt that the Snider breech the fighting, I am convinced that troops interesting precursor to the arguments loading rifles played a significant role in should, if possible, load at the muzzle proposed for having a magazine cut-off the ultimate victory. Its introduction when acting as skirmishers, and at the on the Lee Metford and Lee Enfield rifles followed lengthy trials that created a breech only when in close conflict some thirty years later: good deal of public interest as did the against large bodies of cavalry or selection of the successor to the infantry.”21 “It is all very well to order men to fire Snider.19Henty makes a fascination slowly, a soldier’s natural eagerness observation of an early practice: There may well of course be good when he sees his enemy opposite to reasons for this. This was the first active him will impel him to load and fire as “They then went through the platoon engagement with the Snider against an quickly as possible. He cannot help it. It drill; but the natives did not at all attacking force but the idea of using the certainly appears to me that a soldier’s comprehend this. They heard the Snider as a muzzle loader, illustrates his rifle should combine breech and snapping of the locks as the Sniders lack of understanding of both the ballistic muzzle-loading, and that he should only were supposed to be fired in rapid and technical issues involved. The other use the former method when specially volleys. When informed what was being issue facing them during rapid fire was of ordered by his commanding officer.”22 done, they entirely disbelieved it, and plainly said so, stating that no guns could be fired so quickly as that.”20

But the experience of the Snider was not without its critics one of whom was Henty himself. He makes a remarkable claim of the comparative effectiveness of the Snider and the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled based not upon breech versus muzzle loading, but upon undisciplined use:

“I am of opinion, and in this many of the military men agree with me, that the number of the enemy killed would have been at least as great had the troops The Treasury and Mint at Magdala

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Despite this the Manchester Guardian their opponents. It was reviewed the Snider’s role in Abyssinia heralded as a success in and gave glowing reports. Having Britain and Napier was noted first that the soldiers using it had made Viscount Napier no previous experience it remarks on of Magdala as a result. the highly unfavourable conditions of both heat and wet on the weapons The development of firearms with no reported issues. Those familiar had undergone huge changes with the Snider will be aware of over a relatively short period of reports of on some occasions the time. The British army had progressed in only thirty years breech blowing upon on firing.23 from muzzle loading “The officers of the 4th declared that it muskets through trebled their fighting power; the men capping breech loaders to were delighted with its execution metallic cartridge breech which inspired them with great loading rifles. This gave all confidence in themselves and their soldiers the excellent levels weapons. I have heard of no instances of accuracy achieved with of the breech closing mechanism the Pattern 1853 Enfield, but now with considerably enhanced Abyssinia medal awarded to Pte Northeast having got out [of] order or of the 33rd (Duke of Wellington’s Regiment) cartridges not fitting. A few long shots fire power. were spoken of by the sergeants of The contemporary observations say ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS th 24 the 4 at 600 or 700 yards.” as much about the understanding of the commentators as the rifle itself. The author wishes to thank the Duke of There is no doubt that the Expedition The Martini-Henry was already in Wellington’s Regiment Museum Trustees to Abyssinia carries all the hallmarks of development by 1868 but despite the for kindly agreeing to allow publication of what might best be described as a short service life of the Snider, it the images in this article. ‘very Victorian War’. The need to remains a favourite for collectors and maintain a degree of colonial control black powder shooters alike, and in Thanks also to, Dr Steve Burt, Mr Scott in the face of the expansion both of remembering the Expedition to Flaving, Mr Nicholas Harlow, Mr Tom other European neighbours along with Abyssinia 150 years ago, the Snider Heptinstall, and Mr John Spencer for local potentates was high on the deserves its few moments of fame. their assistance in preparing this material. national agenda of the day. Rev’d Dr Paul Wilcock BEM is an Honorary The British losses in the campaign, two Historical Consultant to the Royal Armouries fatalities and twenty wounded, were and a Trustee of the Duke of Wellington’s minimal, compared to the losses of Regiment Museum in Halifax..

Endnotes 1 A.Moorehead, The Blue Nile, (revised edition), New York, Harper 13 J.M.Brereton & A.C.S.Savory, The History of the Duke of and Rowe, 1972, p.262 Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding) 1702-1992, Halifax, Duke of 2 H.M.Stanley, Coomasie and Magdala: The Story of Two British Wellington’s Regiment, 1993 Campaigns in Africa, Uckfield, Rediscovery Books/Royal 14 Colonel Thomas Le Marchant (1811-1873) was the younger Geographical Society, 2006 brother of Fanshawe’s mother and at this point attached to the 3 H.St.Clair-Wilkins Reconnoitring in Abyssinia, Uckfield, Naval Intelligence Service. He was the youngest son of the Rediscovery Books/Royal Geographical Society, 2006 founder of what has now become the Royal Military Academy at 4 H.Hozier, The British Expedition to Abyssinia, London, McMillan & Sandhurst, Lieutenant-General John Gaspard Le Marchant, the Co., 1869 (reprinted by Naval & Military Press, 2010) legendary cavalry commander and architect of the British 1796 5 D.Marculescu, Abyssinia 1868, The Last Great Expedition of cavalry sabres. He was killed at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812 Queen Victoria’s Army: The Letters of Major Thomas Basil 15 D.Marculescu, Abyssinia 1868, The Last Great Expedition of Fanshaw 33rd (Duke of Wellington’s Regiment), Dagenham, Queen Victoria’s Army: The Letters of Major Thomas Basil Valence House, 2017 Fanshawe 33rd (Duke of Wellington’s Regiment), Dagenham, 6 Henry Stern, Wanderings among the Falashas in Abyssinia: Valence House, 2017 p.40 together with a description of the Country and its various 16 P.Marsden, The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy, Inhabitants, London: Wertheim, Macintosh, and Hunt, 1862 London, Harper Collins, 2007 p.306 7 The Saturday Review, 10 th August 1867 p.177 17 G.A.Henty, The March to Magdala, London, Tinsley Brothers, 8 Memorandum by the Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay Army, 1868 (reprinted Project Gutenberg Book 2012) p.341 September 6th 1867 18 London Gazette, 28th July 1868 9 D.Marculescu, Abyssinia 1868, The Last Great Expedition of 19 The New Military Breech Loader, The Cornhill Magazine, May Queen Victoria’s Army: The Letters of Major Thomas Basil 1869, p.583 Fanshawe 33rd (Duke of Wellington’s Regiment), Dagenham, 20 Henty p.190 Valence House, 2017 21 Henty p.326 10 Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room – British Rifles,HMSO, 22 Henty p.326 1981,, p.14 23 This anecdotal issue is often repeated but to date no evidence 11 I.Skennerton, .577 Snider Enfield Rifles and Carbines, Labrador, has been found either in regimental accounts or in the NRA Ian Skennerton, 2003 archive of this ever happening with a correctly loaded rifle 12 G.A.Henty, The March to Magdala, London, Tinsley Brothers, 24 Manchester Guardian, May 29th 1868 1868 (reprinted Project Gutenberg Book 2012)

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AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF CASED SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JOHN MANTON, LONDON, PROBABLY MADE FOR THE 2ND MARQUESS OF HERTFORD (1743-1822) Sold for £62,000 including Buyer’s Premium

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