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Difference between revisions of "Salem - Season 1"
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− | A VERY strange choice for the 17th-century America, a [[Tanegashima]] appeared in the hands of the soldier at "The Vow" (S1E01). Possible, the cinematographers mean, that this gun was bought, exchanged or captured from Japanese samurais and bring the Province of Massachusetts Bay. | + | A VERY strange choice for the 17th-century America, a [[Tanegashima]] appeared in the hands of the soldier at "The Vow" (S1E01). Possible, the cinematographers mean, that this gun was bought, exchanged or captured from Japanese samurais and bring the Province of Massachusetts Bay. It's also possible, that Japan supports British soldiers at those time by firearms supplying to the British army. |
[[Image:Reproduction Tanegashima matchlock musket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Reproduction Tanegashima matchlock musket with 41-3/8 inches barrel. Caliber .50]] | [[Image:Reproduction Tanegashima matchlock musket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Reproduction Tanegashima matchlock musket with 41-3/8 inches barrel. Caliber .50]] | ||
[[Image:Salem S1E01 muskets 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldier at the background, left carries this gun. Captain John Alden carries the matchlock at the center, other soldiers are armed with the Brown Bess flintlock muskets.]] | [[Image:Salem S1E01 muskets 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldier at the background, left carries this gun. Captain John Alden carries the matchlock at the center, other soldiers are armed with the Brown Bess flintlock muskets.]] |
Revision as of 10:58, 27 February 2023
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Salem is the American TV-series about witchcraft, which is very loosely based on the real events.
The following weapons were used in the television series Salem - Season 1:
Flintlock Pistol
Captain John Alden (Shane West) and several minor characters use various types of Flintlock Pistols throughout the TV-series.
Blunderbuss
Isaac Walton (Iddo Goldberg) aims a Blunderbuss at "The Vow" (S1E01). At the same episode, he gave it to Captain John Alden (Shane West), who fires it one time.
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
An anachronistic Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets appeared in the hands of numerous characters throughout the TV-series.
Matchlock Musket
Numerous soldiers, include Captain John Alden (Shane West) can be seen armed with the Matchlock Muskets at "The Vow" (S1E01). Giles Corey (Kevin Tighe) briefly holds the matchlock musket at the same episode.
Tanegashima
A VERY strange choice for the 17th-century America, a Tanegashima appeared in the hands of the soldier at "The Vow" (S1E01). Possible, the cinematographers mean, that this gun was bought, exchanged or captured from Japanese samurais and bring the Province of Massachusetts Bay. It's also possible, that Japan supports British soldiers at those time by firearms supplying to the British army.
Trade Musket
At least one of the Indian warriors very briefly holds a Trade Musket at "All Fall Down" (S1E13).