Firearm Collection (#2)

But I can't marry you, you're so little (colour litho)
8656629 But I can't marry you, you're so little (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: But I can't marry you, you're so little)

Design for a self-propelled cannon (engraving)
8663719 Design for a self-propelled cannon (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design for a self-propelled cannon, 1760)

Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho)
8677788 Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldier (colour litho)
8677600 Soldier (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Firing a Royal Salute (colour photo)
8668624 Firing a Royal Salute (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firing a Royal Salute)

Snaphaunce Revolver, from The National Encyclopaedia published by William Mackenzie London, late 19th century
3501418 Snaphaunce Revolver, from The National Encyclopaedia published by William Mackenzie London, late 19th century; (add.info.: Snaphaunce Revolver circa 1640)

Massachusetts arms Company Revolver 1850-51
3481445 Massachusetts arms Company Revolver 1850-51; Private Collection; (add.info.: Massachusetts Arms Company Percussion Revolver 1850-51); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Confederate Richmond Musketoon
3481447 Confederate Richmond Musketoon; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate Richmond Arsenal manufactured musketoon for mounted infantry and cavalry use); © Don Troiani

Geography. Germany. German soldiers. German costumes of the XVIth cent. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434982 Geography. Germany. German soldiers. German costumes of the XVIth cent. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany

Imported English Adams Revolver
3028723 Imported English Adams Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Imported English Adams Revolver); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Merrill Breech Loading Infantry Rifle
3028782 Merrill Breech Loading Infantry Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Merrill Breech Loading Infantry Rifle, used by the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters); © Don Troiani

Henry 16 shot Repeating Rifle
3028396 Henry 16 shot Repeating Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Henry 16 shot Repeating Rifle used in the Atlanta Campaign by a soldier of the 66th Illinois)

Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol
3030405 Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol (both sides)); © Don Troiani

Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70
3030188 Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70; Private Collection; (add.info.: Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70); © Don Troiani

Dimick Sharpshooter's Percussion Rifle
3028781 Dimick Sharpshooter's Percussion Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dimick Sharpshooter's Percussion Rifle type used by the 66th Illinois Birge's Sharpshooters)

Confederate Richmond Sharps.52 Caliber Breech loading Carbine
3028771 Confederate Richmond Sharps.52 Caliber Breech loading Carbine; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Starr Revolver
3028565 Starr Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: Starr Percussion Revolver); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50
3030178 Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50; Private Collection; (add.info.: Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Arapahoe Warrior, Painting Horse with Colt Revolver
3031106 Arapahoe Warrior, Painting Horse with Colt Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: Native American, Arapahoe Warrior, Painting Horse with Colt Revolver); © Don Troiani

Sharps m, 1859 Breech loading Rifle
3028366 Sharps m, 1859 Breech loading Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Sharps m1859 Breech loading Rifle with double set triggers as used by Berdan's Sharpshooters)

Model 1861 Colt Navy Revolver
3028363 Model 1861 Colt Navy Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Model 1861 Colt Navy Revolver..36 caliber, 6 shot cylinder.); © Don Troiani

Confederate Richmond 1862.58 Caliber Rifled Musket
3028315 Confederate Richmond 1862.58 Caliber Rifled Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate Richmond 1862.58 Caliber Rifled Musket); © Don Troiani

Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver Used By Lt. E. M. Burns
3028313 Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver Used By Lt. E. M. Burns; Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil War, Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver Used By Lt. E. M. Burns); © Don Troiani

Detail of Confederate humpback Richmond lock dated 1862
3028244 Detail of Confederate humpback Richmond lock dated 1862; Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of Confederate humpback Richmond lock dated 1862); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Confederate Imported 2nd Model LeMat Grapeshot Revolver With Holster
3028210 Confederate Imported 2nd Model LeMat Grapeshot Revolver With Holster ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

British 1762 dated Sea Service pistol
3031368 British 1762 dated Sea Service pistol ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Colt Belt Model Patterson With Accessories in Book Binding Case
3031209 Colt Belt Model Patterson With Accessories in Book Binding Case ; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Details of the mechanism of a Ferguson breech loading rifle
3031296 Details of the mechanism of a Ferguson breech loading rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Details of the mechanism of an officer's quality English Ferguson breech loading rifle)

War of 1812, British Pattern 1805 Baker Rifle
3036124 War of 1812, British Pattern 1805 Baker Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812, British Pattern 1805 Baker Rifle used by the 95th Regiment of Rifles who fought at the battle of)

United States, Winchester 97 Trench 12 gauge shotgun
3033683 United States, Winchester 97 Trench 12 gauge shotgun; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester 97 Trench 12 gauge shotgun used by a member of the 23rd US Marines)

Union cavalryman
3056304 Union cavalryman; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union cavalryman armed with a sword and two revolvers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States, US Model 1805 Harper's Ferry Cavalry Pistol
3036456 United States, US Model 1805 Harper's Ferry Cavalry Pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Model 1805 Harper's Ferry Cavalry Pistol); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States, Tiger Maple Stocked American "Kentucky" Style Pistol Circa 1810-1820
3036451 United States, Tiger Maple Stocked American "Kentucky" Style Pistol Circa 1810-1820; Private Collection; (add.info)

American Revolutionary War Pistol, Rappahannock Forge
3031527 American Revolutionary War Pistol, Rappahannock Forge; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolutionary War Flintlock Dragoon Pistol Made At The Rappahannock Forge In Stafford)

Model 1842 US percussion pistol made by H. Aston
3031389 Model 1842 US percussion pistol made by H. Aston; Private Collection; (add.info.: Model 1842 US percussion pistol made by H. Aston); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Japanese Type 97 Sniper's Rifle with Telescope
3035053 Japanese Type 97 Sniper's Rifle with Telescope; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2, Japanese Type 97 Bolt Auction Sniper's Rifle with Telescope); © Don Troiani

United States, Model 1903A3 Springfield Rifle caliber 30-06
3033840 United States, Model 1903A3 Springfield Rifle caliber 30-06; Private Collection; (add.info.: Model 1903A3 Springfield Rifle caliber 30-06); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

United States, Browning M1919A6 30 06 Machine Gun
3033558 United States, Browning M1919A6 30 06 Machine Gun; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, United States, Browning M1919A6 30 06 Machine Gun); © Don Troiani

Seven Shot Cooper Patent Revolver
3033421 Seven Shot Cooper Patent Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Seven shot Cooper Patent Revolver used by Cornelius DuBois of the 27th Connecticut Regiment who was)

Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London
3032043 Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London; Private Collection; (add.info.: Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London before the war for sale to various Colonies such as)

Union Infantry Corporal with knapsack and rifle
3056327 Union Infantry Corporal with knapsack and rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union Infantry Corporal with knapsack and rifle); © Don Troiani

17th European Matchlock Musket
3056351 17th European Matchlock Musket ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock detail of German military matchlock musket dating from the early to mid 17th Century with Nurnberg or Suhl markings)

United States, J. Henry 1807 US Contract Flintlock Pistol
3036195 United States, J. Henry 1807 US Contract Flintlock Pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: J. Henry 1807 US Contract Flintlock Pistol); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print)
DUV4202549 Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220171 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214845 Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

Pair of honor pistols offered to General Desaix, 1701-1799 (object)
5944673 Pair of honor pistols offered to General Desaix, 1701-1799 (object); 40 cm; Musee-Hotel Bertrand, Chateauroux, France; (add.info)

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"From the battlefields of the Korean War to the iconic monuments in Washington D. C. , firearms have played a significant role in shaping history. The Korean War Veterans Memorial stands as a tribute to those who fought bravely, while a variety of pistols like Colts Deringer and Peacemaker symbolize both power and protection. In another scene, 539 Assault Squadron fearlessly performs a beach assault, showcasing the sheer force that they can bring to combat situations. Meanwhile, The Snow Soldiers engage in intense ski patrol combat against enemy scouts, depicted vividly in a captivating color lithograph. Not limited to warfare alone, firearms find their place even in everyday life. Black Sabbath lead singer Ozzy Osbourne is captured with his shotgun at his Staffordshire home, highlighting how guns are used for personal defense and recreational purposes alike. Looking back through time, an American advertisement from 1919 showcases Colt Firearms' enduring legacy. A cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 revolver from England reminds us of the craftsmanship behind these weapons throughout history. Even famous artworks depict firearms' significance - Francisco de Goya's "Hunting Party" portrays hunters armed with rifles during the year 1775. And let's not forget about J Westwood, gun and pistol maker extraordinaire whose trade card serves as evidence of Birmingham's rich firearm heritage. Lastly, we delve into historical battles such as The Charge of the Heavy Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava where brave soldiers mounted on horses charge forward with their trusty firearms by their side. Whether it be defending nations or providing livelihoods for skilled craftsmen like J Westwood; whether it be capturing moments frozen in time or empowering individuals with self-defense capabilities – firearms have undoubtedly left an indelible mark on our world.