cookson123 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 im currently studying ND Production Arts (Technical) at Barnsley College, for one of my lessons "Props" I have been instructed to collect prop templates and ideas for a French Firearm the period fits the French Revolution the time when Les Miserables is set, if anyone has any close up images or preferable prop plans for any of firearms used on Les Miserables or any like it I would most appricate this, I will fully credit you and the musical in my work. Thanks Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewR Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The 17th century puts you in Flintlocks. They are all quite similar in appearance, although as they developed they tended to get shorter (so a 17th century musket would be considerably longer than an 18th or 19th century one). The easyiest example to find images of is the 'brown bess' and its variants. They were standard issue in the British army for about a century. Good local renactment groups will probably be able to show you surviving Brown bess muskets and most museums and armourys have some.. Just put '17th century french musket' into google images. There are a few small differences, but not ones very visible from the auditorium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookson123 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Cheers Andrew B-) ive also contacted Cameron Mackintosh to see if its possible to obtain a set of prop plans (hard chance I know but it all goes towards my research and evaluations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuddy Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Just to correct a historical point. French Revolution 18th Century 1789-1799 Les Miserables 19th Century 1815-1832 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmills Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 For C17, you would also probably have seen matchlock still in use at least in the English civil war (1642), the flintlock was available but had not yet taken over fully. Obviously by the French revolution, the matchlock would have been completely superseded (They are evil things to keep lit if there is any rain). Regards, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagemaster Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Adam The French musket is use around the time was the .68 calibre Charleville, a flintlock which was their equivialent to our Brown Bess. If you do a web search for 'Charleville musket" you will uncover loads of images on which to base your design. If you decide to hire in muskets, at least you can use the images to get the closest match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookson123 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks Everyone <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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