Firearm Collection (#8)

La Note ou la Vie, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Note ou la Vie, 1850. The Money or your Life. Maniere delicate don't s'y prennent les Anglais pour reclamer une dette a un people ami

Man with gun in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, 1920-1930. Creator: Patrick Kroon
Man with gun in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, 1920-1930. Caricature of a man with a thick folder of documents on which is written the truncated word Too...'. Design for a political cartoon

Man from the Albanian Coast, 1700-1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Man from the Albanian Coast, 1700-1737

Albanian Soldier, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Albanian Soldier, 1700-1737

U.S.S. Brooklyn, group on gun deck, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, group on gun deck, between 1896 and 1899

Fez; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont
Fez; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Amputee and soldier with gun: Down to his last man and his last musket

La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Creator: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Card party

The Colonial Exhibition: India, some native types, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Colonial Exhibition: India, some native types, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Greek Soldiers on Guard, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek Soldiers on Guard, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Greek Light Infantry, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek Light Infantry, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Egyptian Artilleryman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Egyptian Artilleryman, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Egyptian Infantry, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Egyptian Infantry, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Circassians of the Mountains, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Circassians of the Mountains, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Caucasian Prince in Military costume (Christian), 1854. Creator: Unknown
Caucasian Prince in Military costume (Christian), 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

A Soldier Loading a Musket, "Ramme in Your Pouder", 1596/98. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
A Soldier Loading a Musket, "Ramme in Your Pouder", 1596/98

Gun, 1938. Creator: Eugene Bartz
Gun, 1938

Wheellock Rifle, Nuremberg, 1600. Creator: Rudolf Danner
Wheellock Rifle, Nuremberg, 1600

One of 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers on guard at the gates of the nudist camp next to their beach camp Agda Gulf of Lyons South of France

Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun with Exchangeable Percussion Locks and Barrels, French, Versailles and Paris, ca. 1818-20; exchangeable percussion locks and barrels, dated 1860

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, British, London, ca. 1765. Creator: Henry Hadley
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, British, London, ca. 1765

Qatar, Doha, Old flintlock pistol in Doha Museum

Demonstrator passes by burning tires during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest
A demonstrator passes by burning tires during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest where Palestinians demand the right to return to their homeland, at the Israel-Gaza border

Shotguns being manufactured rest on a wall at the Peshawar Arms Company in Peshawar, Pakistan March 20, 2018. REUTERS/ Fayaz Aziz

Mexican state police holds Beretta 9mm pistol at police barracks in Monterrey
A Mexican state police officer holds a Beretta 9mm pistol at the police barracks in Monterrey, Mexico March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Ibex 7 mm lead free hunting bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Loaded magazines for a Glock 19, 9 mm Para and for a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

An armed fighter belonging to the 3R armed militia displays his weapon in the town of Koui, Central African Republic, April 27, 2017. REUTERS/Baz Ratner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Light Dragoons Firepower on Warcop Ranges
Pictured are tracer rounds from the.50 calibre Heavy Machine Gun mounted on a Jackal, streaking across the sky like lasers as soldiers fire during a night exercise

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: firing from the rests, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: firing from the rests, 1862. At the Royal Laboratory practice-range of Woolwich Arsenal number of gunmakers of celebrity were present

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the rifle-rest, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the rifle-rest, 1862. At the Royal Laboratory practice-range of Woolwich Arsenal number of gunmakers of celebrity were present

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle... 1862 Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle Association watching the target, 1862

Mounted Dragoon Officer, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XOS5884378 Mounted Dragoon Officer, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 23.5x13.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Edouard Detaille)

The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho)
2798780 The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wall Painting of British Soldier Holding Pistol, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
3610030 Wall Painting of British Soldier Holding Pistol, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Maharaja Chattarsol of Kotah Shooting Lions, c. 1860 (ink, colour & gold on paper)
XOS5884524 Maharaja Chattarsol of Kotah Shooting Lions, c. 1860 (ink, colour & gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 30x22.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: India)

Porto Arturo Naval Battles (Colour Litho)
2798769 Porto Arturo Naval Battles (Colour Litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval fighting in Porto Arturo)

Over Where the Lilies Grow, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672387 Over Where the Lilies Grow, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Our Sammies Song, 1918 (print)
3672383 Our Sammies Song, 1918 (print) by Vandersloot Music Publishing Company (1899-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Noco-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, Grizzly Bear, Seminole Chief, 1830 (lithograph)
3672322 Noco-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, Grizzly Bear, Seminole Chief, 1830 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The giant gun projectile arrived at Stone's Hill to be fired to the Moon, 1865 (engraving)
7345949 The giant gun projectile arrived at Stone's Hill to be fired to the Moon, 1865 (engraving) by Montaut, Henri de (1829-89); Private Collection; (add.info)

Over the Top with Best of Luck, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672393 Over the Top with Best of Luck, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Samuel White Baker, english explorer.Travels in Africa, Lake Albert Nyanza, Upper Nile country, 1867 (engraving)
6947885 Samuel White Baker, english explorer.Travels in Africa, Lake Albert Nyanza, Upper Nile country, 1867 (engraving) by Neuville

Rabbit hunting, France, 1873 (engraving)
PCT5617993 Rabbit hunting, France, 1873 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Rabbit hunting in France in the 19th century - a man, opposing the hunt)

Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving)
7305375 Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

"On the Road to Mexico", "Through Dixieland" Song, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672348 "On the Road to Mexico", "Through Dixieland" Song, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co

Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving)
3672059 Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Yes, Methinks I see her Smiling, c.1770-1959 (print)
3671895 Yes, Methinks I see her Smiling, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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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.