Firearm Collection (#3)

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)

Pair of pistols that belonged to General Desaix, 18th century (object)
5944654 Pair of pistols that belonged to General Desaix, 18th century (object); Musee d'Art Roger Quilliot, Clermont-Ferrand; (add.info)

Advertisement for Colt's Firearms, Pistols, Rifles, Carbines & Shotguns, 1862
7125129 Advertisement for Colt's Firearms, Pistols, Rifles, Carbines & Shotguns, 1862; (add.info.: Advertisement for Colt's Firearms, Pistols, Rifles, Carbines & Shotguns)

Cannon Blakely " Callao " with projectile loading mode, 1869 (engraving)
6426218 Cannon Blakely " Callao " with projectile loading mode, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannon Blakely " Callao " with projectile loading mode)

Gunners dragging a cannon, 16 th century. Engraving, 1869
6426216 Gunners dragging a cannon, 16 th century. Engraving, 1869; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunners dragging a cannon, 16 th century. Engraving, 1869); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Artillery. German gunman pointing heavy gun in 16th century, 1869 (engraving)
6426251 Artillery. German gunman pointing heavy gun in 16th century, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery)

Nederland artillery mortar in 1646. engraving, 1869
6426249 Nederland artillery mortar in 1646. engraving, 1869; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nederland artillery mortar in 1646. engraving, 1869); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Engraving depicting a gamekeeper shooting his gun
5308977 Engraving depicting a gamekeeper shooting his gun; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a gamekeeper shooting his gun. Above, are the animals and birds he has already exterminated)

Pair of shotguns taken on the Franklin expedition, 1845-47 (steel, iron, brass, wood)
7295458 Pair of shotguns taken on the Franklin expedition, 1845-47 (steel, iron, brass, wood); 11x117x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: They have walnut stocks)

A duel between spools - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949613 A duel between spools - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Zouave armed with a pistol
3056300 Zouave armed with a pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War; A seated Zouave armed with a revolver and wearing a "CS" Confederate States belt buckle)

A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Leather, helmet
FLO4678642 A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Leather, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs

British India pattern musket marked to the 7th Regiment of Foot-Royal Fusiliers
3036310 British India pattern musket marked to the 7th Regiment of Foot-Royal Fusiliers; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812)

World War I, Germany, Maxim Machine Gun Unit Deployed For Action 1910
3032395 World War I, Germany, Maxim Machine Gun Unit Deployed For Action 1910 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Colt Model 1910.45 Caliber Automatic Pistol
3032332 Colt Model 1910.45 Caliber Automatic Pistol; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: Colt Model 1910.45 Caliber Automatic Pistol)

British Long Land musket marked to the 47th Regiment
3032046, British Long Land musket marked to the 47th Regiment.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolutionary War Musket, British Long Land musket marked to the 47th Regiment of Foot)

United States M1816 Flintlock Pistol Made By Simeon North
3031928 United States M1816 Flintlock Pistol Made By Simeon North; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info)

Colt Whitneyville Hartford Dragoon Revolver.44 Caliber
3031778 Colt Whitneyville Hartford Dragoon Revolver.44 Caliber; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info)

French Marine Musket
3031645 French Marine Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circa 1766 French Marine/Naval Musket.69 Caliber Brass furniture indicates sea service)

American Revolution, Royal Artillery pistol
3031641 American Revolution, Royal Artillery pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: A small flintlock pistol used by an officer of the Royal Artillery); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

American holster pistol made by John Hills of Goshen, Connecticut
3031276 American holster pistol made by John Hills of Goshen, Connecticut.; Private Collection; (add.info.: American flintlock holster pistol made by John Hills of Goshen)

Mexican- American War, Lock plate detail of a Mexican Infantry Musket
3031267 Mexican- American War, Lock plate detail of a Mexican Infantry Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican- American War)

Japanese m14 Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol 8mm
3035167 Japanese m14 Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol 8mm; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Type 2 Japanese Paratroopers Rifle
3035134, Type 2 Japanese Paratroopers Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2, Type 2 Japanese Paratroopers Rifle); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French model 1777 pistol, imported during the Revolution for use of the Patriot forces
3033419 French model 1777 pistol, imported during the Revolution for use of the Patriot forces ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

United States, U.S. Springfield 1903 Rifle caliber 30-06
3032664 United States, U.S. Springfield 1903 Rifle caliber 30-06. ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

German Mauser machine pistol m 1896
3032618 German Mauser machine pistol m 1896; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW1, German Mauser machine pistol m 1896. One of these was used by the Young Winston Churchill at the battle of Omdurman)

American holster pistol by an unknown maker
3031503 American holster pistol by an unknown maker; Private Collection; (add.info.: American holster pistol by an unknown maker.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Cased Colt Texas Model Patterson Revolvers
3031411 Cased Colt Texas Model Patterson Revolvers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cased Colt Texas Model Patterson Revolvers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Highly ornate British officer's pistol made by Wilson of London
3031277 Highly ornate British officer's pistol made by Wilson of London ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Liberty or Death inscribed American rifle patch box
3031313 Liberty or Death inscribed American rifle patch box; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Liberty or Death inscribed American rifle patch box); © Don Troiani

Scottish Officer's all steel pistol
3031227 Scottish Officer's all steel pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Scottish Officer's all steel pistol with elaborate engraving and silver inlays)

Lock detail of Model 1766 French musket marked Charleville
3031216 Lock detail of Model 1766 French musket marked Charleville; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock detail of a Model 1766 French musket marked Charleville)

United States Marine P44 camouflage uniform
3033551 United States Marine P44 camouflage uniform; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Marine P44 camouflage uniform with trench shotgun worn on Iwo Jima by a member of the 23rd Marine Regiment)

United States, Brass barrel flintlock holster pistol by Ketland
3036524 United States, Brass barrel flintlock holster pistol by Ketland; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass barrel flintlock holster pistol by Ketland); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Colt Patterson Belt Model No 2 revolver
3031145 Colt Patterson Belt Model No 2 revolver; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Colt Patterson Belt Model No 2 revolver); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British 1741 dated Long Land Infantry Musket
3030611 British 1741 dated Long Land Infantry Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: French and Indian War, Seven Years War, American Revolution)

Large English Dragoon Pistol circa 1730
3030330 Large English Dragoon Pistol circa 1730; Private Collection; (add.info.: French and Indian War, Large English Dragoon Flintlock Pistol circa 1730 by Clarkson of London.); © Don Troiani

Indian with two revolvers, Colorado c1870-80s
3030197 Indian with two revolvers, Colorado c1870-80s; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seated Plains Indian with two revolvers, Colorado c1870-80s); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478312 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

Christiana Davis fatally wounding an opponent during a duel she fought while masquerading as a soldier
3480137 Christiana Davis fatally wounding an opponent during a duel she fought while masquerading as a soldier; (add.info)

M1859 Sharps Breech Loading Infantry Rifle
3028753 M1859 Sharps Breech Loading Infantry Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, M1859 Sharps Breech Loading Infantry Rifle Carried by a Soldier in The Pennsylvania)

Civil War, Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Revolver with detachable shoulder stock
3028282 Civil War, Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Revolver with detachable shoulder stock; Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil War)

1st Model Maynard breech loading cavalry carbine
3028200 1st Model Maynard breech loading cavalry carbine; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, 1st Model Maynard breech loading cavalry carbine used by both sides during the war)

Confederate Dickson Nelson Manufactured Rifle
3028316 Confederate Dickson Nelson Manufactured Rifle ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Confederate imported LeMat Grapeshot revolving carbine
3028299 Confederate imported LeMat Grapeshot revolving carbine; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate imported LeMat Grapeshot revolving carbine); © Don Troiani

Hall's Breech Loading Percussion Rifle
3028622 Hall's Breech Loading Percussion Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Hall's Breech Loading Percussion Rifle); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Imported British Enfield Short Carbine made by Barnett
3028568 Imported British Enfield Short Carbine made by Barnett; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Imported British Enfield muzzle loading short carbine made by Barnett)

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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.