Ezekiel Baker
Ezekiel Baker (1758–1836)[1] was a master gunsmith from Whitechapel, London, who became known for his design of the Baker rifle in 1800.
Baker was apprenticed to gunsmith Henry Nock and opened a gunshop of his own at 24 Whitechapel Road, London in 1775.[1] He later wrote a book on his experiences when making and using rifles.[1]
The Baker rifle
The
95th Rifles Regiment of Foot.[2]
By 1810, five British battalions, three of the 95th and two of the 60th Regiments, as well as several light companies of the King's German Legion were equipped with the Baker rifle. The rifle was renowned for its accuracy and range. It was used throughout the Napoleonic Wars and continued in service until the 1830s.
Sources
- Baker, Ezekiel (2010) [1804]. Twenty-three Years Practice and Observations with Rifle Guns. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 978-1-166-27060-5.
- Henderson, Robert. Loading and Firing the British Army Baker Rifle, 1799 - 1815.
References
- ^ a b c "Ezekiel Baker". Stephen Ricciardelli. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Edwards, Eric W. "The Baker Rifle". Pitt Rivers Museum. Retrieved 5 December 2013.