Firearm Collection (#4)

Confederate imported 2nd Model LeMat Grapeshot Revolver
3028796 Confederate imported 2nd Model LeMat Grapeshot Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate imported 2nd Model LeMat Grapeshot Revolver); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

American Civil War, Sharps Model 1863 cavalry carbine
3028786 American Civil War, Sharps Model 1863 cavalry carbine; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sharps Model 1863 breech loading cavalry carbine); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Sharps Infantry Rifle
3481443 Sharps Infantry Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Model 1859 Sharps Breech loading Infantry Rifle carried by Thomas Campbell, Company A, 9th Pennsylvania Reserves); © Don Troiani

One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving)
7339224 One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339191 The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Howard Pyle A pirate)

the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790184 the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber (1821)); Photo © CCI

Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print)
1970277 Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print); (add.info.: Private collection); Photo © CCI

Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho)
8675917 Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi by the German)

Portsmouth, Hampshire (engraving)
8676566 Portsmouth, Hampshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth, Hampshire)

Man blown apart by an explosion (engraving)
8672832 Man blown apart by an explosion (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man blown apart by an explosion)

Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo)
8672802 Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the science fiction film Things to Come)

I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho)
8656526 I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I was sorry I was out when you looked in)

The First Shot: scene on board a Japanese battleship going into action (litho)
8655642 The First Shot: scene on board a Japanese battleship going into action (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Shot)

Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655570 Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644853 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldier (colour litho)
8677599 Soldier (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

G for gendarme (chromolitho)
8677322 G for gendarme (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for gendarme. Man in a gendarme's uniform with gun and sword)

Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century (engraving)
8634803 Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century)

The Boatswain's Pipe (colour photo)
8668595 The Boatswain's Pipe (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boatswain's Pipe)

Barton Hottentot Kat River Levy (pencil & oil on paper)
8833035 Barton Hottentot Kat River Levy (pencil & oil on paper) by Baines, Thomas (1820-75); 30x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel)
7295328 Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 36.8x55.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas)
8682937 The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas) by Cajes, Eugenio (1574-1634) (attr.to); Prado, Madrid

English sailors boarding a warship, using a nocturnal lightning raid method, using small silent boats
MMM5478606 English sailors boarding a warship, using a nocturnal lightning raid method, using small silent boats, this method has the advantage of surprise but has the disadvantage of being

A tragic duel - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950519 A tragic duel - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Nagorny accompanies Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays with friends (b/w photo)
5669327 Nagorny accompanies Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays with friends (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

The sinking of the People's Avenger during the Battle of 13 Prairial Year II (June 1, 1794), 1905 (engraving)
7312235 The sinking of the People's Avenger during the Battle of 13 Prairial Year II (June 1, 1794), 1905 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lieutenant Turner, & Boats Crew of the Ship Tea, made Prisoners, by the Ladrone Pirates (print)
7339227 Lieutenant Turner, & Boats Crew of the Ship Tea, made Prisoners, by the Ladrone Pirates (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 10.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir Robert Seppings, when a boy (1767-1840), c.1773 (oil on canvas)
7338053 Sir Robert Seppings, when a boy (1767-1840), c.1773 (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 17.8x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of
6867198 The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) caused much local resistance

World War I, Smith and Wesson Revolver
3501353 World War I, Smith and Wesson Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: Smith and Wesson.45 Caliber Army Revolver Model 1917); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478285 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

World War 2, Japanese Type 96 Light Machine Gun With Telescopic Scope - 65mm Cartridge
3035356 World War 2, Japanese Type 96 Light Machine Gun With Telescopic Scope - 65mm Cartridge; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 2)

United States, US M1 Carbine.30 caliber
3033569 United States, US M1 Carbine.30 caliber; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, United States, US M1 Carbine.30 caliber); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Model 1803 Harper's Ferry rifle dated 1806 First pattern of this rifle
3036525 Model 1803 Harper's Ferry rifle dated 1806 First pattern of this rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812)

War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, French Naval Blunderbuss Circa 1790-1810
3036481 War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, French Naval Blunderbuss Circa 1790-1810; Private Collection; (add.info.: French flintlock Naval Blunderbuss Circa 1790-1810); © Don Troiani

French Marine Musket
3032045 French Marine Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circa 1766 French Marine/Naval Musket.69 Caliber Brass furniture indicates sea service)

Lock of a model 1717 French rampart musket
3032042 Lock of a model 1717 French rampart musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock of a model 1717 French rampart musket); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

German Mauser machine pistol m 1896
3032397 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)

Scottish Highlander's all metal pistol
3031295 Scottish Highlander's all metal pistol ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Scottish Highlander's all metal pistol for enlisted men as used by the 42nd (Black Watch)

Cherry wood stocked American copy of British Light Dragoon pistol
3031294 Cherry wood stocked American copy of British Light Dragoon pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cherry wood stocked American copy of British Light Dragoon pistol with Ketland & Company)

French 1763 flintlock dragoon pistol
3031897 French 1763 flintlock dragoon pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, French 1763 flintlock dragoon pistol)

Brass barreled holster pistol made by William Antes of Philadelphia
3031279 Brass barreled holster pistol made by William Antes of Philadelphia; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass barreled holster pistol made by William Antes of Philadelphia); © Don Troiani

Lock detail of Prussian Model 1732 musket
3031278 Lock detail of Prussian Model 1732 musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock detail of Prussian Model 1732 musket); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Mexican-American War, Mexican Cavalry Carbine About 1846
3031272 Mexican-American War, Mexican Cavalry Carbine About 1846; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Mexican Cavalry Carbine About 1846 -Commercial English Imported Type)

Detail of 47th Regiment markings on British Long Land musket
3031343 Detail of 47th Regiment markings on British Long Land musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of 47th Regimental markings on a British Long Land musket)

Imported French pin fire Lefaucheaux Revolver
3033420 Imported French pin fire Lefaucheaux Revolver; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Imported French pin fire Lefaucheaux Revolver); © Don Troiani

Colt Model 1903.45 Caliber Automatic Pistol
3032503 Colt Model 1903.45 Caliber Automatic Pistol; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: World War 1, Colt Model 1903 45 Caliber Automatic Pistol); © Don Troiani

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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.