Firearms Collection (#4)

Breechloader rifle, in use around 1700. Ammunition is loaded via the rear end of the barrel. Date: circa 1700

The Siege of Basing House, near Basingstoke, Hampshire, during the English Civil War. It was a Parliamentary victory. Three sieges took place, in 1643, 1644 and 1645. Date: 1643-1645

Ordnance return of firearms and accoutrements for a company of the 31st United States
3275227 Ordnance return of firearms and accoutrements for a company of the 31st United States Colored Troops, 1864 by American School

A. 50 Rimfire Spencer patent M / 1865 repeating service carbine rifle, no
957264 A.50 Rimfire Spencer patent M/ 1865 repeating service carbine rifle, no. 23183, c.1866 (wood & metal) by American School

A pair of silver-mounted rifled flintlock pistols, Versailles
5932873 A pair of silver-mounted rifled flintlock pistols, Versailles, 1825 (steel mounted with silver & gold inlay) by Boutet

Duel, 1740 (watercolour on paper)
5916336 Duel, 1740 (watercolour on paper) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 18.4x16.6 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

British Riflemen, 1813 (colour litho)
PNP389324 British Riflemen, 1813 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left, 60th Regiment; right)

Colour party of the 7th Illinois Infantry (b / w photo)
PNP386875 Colour party of the 7th Illinois Infantry (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fine pair of duelling or target pistols of percussion type, 1844 (wood & metal)
PNP386863 Fine pair of duelling or target pistols of percussion type, 1844 (wood & metal) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufactured by Funk & Sohn, Thuringia)

Advertisement for Watson & Hancock gunmakers, c. 1900 (litho)
PNP386828 Advertisement for Watson & Hancock gunmakers, c.1900 (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Watson & Hancock, High Holborn)

Wheel-lock hunting pistol, 1578 (steel, walnut & stag horn)
490955 Wheel-lock hunting pistol, 1578 (steel, walnut & stag horn) by German School, (16th century); 54.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Flintlock pistol (steel with walnut stock)
490938 Flintlock pistol (steel with walnut stock) by Italian School, (18th century); 24.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Inscription on lock: Bortolo Agazzi)

The taking of the Bastille during the French Revolution on 14 July 1789
DHC379934 The taking of the Bastille during the French Revolution on 14 July 1789, published by Haguenthal, Pont-a-Mousson, 1840 (colour litho) by French School

Boers seize an armoured English train during the Second Boer War, near Maseking
DHC379914 Boers seize an armoured English train during the Second Boer War, near Maseking, 14 October 1899, published by C

Duala uprising in German Cameroon, with the SMS Olga in the background, 20 December 1884
DHC379900 Duala uprising in German Cameroon, with the SMS Olga in the background, 20 December 1884, 1884 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Sammlung Hecht; German

French Revolution Cockade, c. 1792-94 (textile)
2959882 French Revolution Cockade, c.1792-94 (textile) by French School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed LibertA©, EgalitA©, with sword, firearm)

Advertisement for guns (litho)
971930 Advertisement for guns (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for guns)

Military costume in the time of Henry VIII
Four men wearing military dress for the end 15th to the middle of 16th century. end 15th to mid 16th century

Sport in South Africa (chromolitho)
1062345 Sport in South Africa (chromolitho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport in South Africa)

Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving)
1102546 Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition)

100-Bore Moore & Harris Patent Six-shot Self-cocking Percussion Revolver
3543378 100-Bore Moore & Harris Patent Six-shot Self-cocking Percussion Revolver, 1853 (steel & wood) by English School, (19th century); barrel 17.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Retailed by H)

German Confederation Golden Jubilee poster, 1912 (colour litho)
747098 German Confederation Golden Jubilee poster, 1912 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; German, out of copyright

Advertisement for the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conneticut (colour litho)
PNP386876 Advertisement for the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conneticut (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gatling guns installed in the turret on the roof of the Sub-Treasury Building
PNP386821 Gatling guns installed in the turret on the roof of the Sub-Treasury Building, New York City, to protect the Treasury Departments millions in gold, silver and paper money

Pair of pistols, 1805 (wood & metal)
PNP386862 Pair of pistols, 1805 (wood & metal) by Boutet, Nicolas Noel (1761-1833); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufactured by N)

German soldiers of the 16th century, armed with matchlock muskets (colour engraving)
PNP389313 German soldiers of the 16th century, armed with matchlock muskets (colour engraving) by German School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; out of copyright

Croatian Guards, 1865 (colour litho)
STC468914 Croatian Guards, 1865 (colour litho) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Stamboul, Souvenir de l Orient, published by Lemercier, Paris)

Double-Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun of Napoleon I Bonaparte
499648 Double-Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun of Napoleon I Bonaparte, 1809 (blued steel with gilt decoration, walnut stock, chiseled mounts) by Page

The Crisis in Egypt, a Krupp Field-Gun in the Earthworks, Alexandria, 1882 (engraving)
1621950 The Crisis in Egypt, a Krupp Field-Gun in the Earthworks, Alexandria, 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

One of a pair of silver-mounted rifled flintlock pistols, Versailles
5932876 One of a pair of silver-mounted rifled flintlock pistols, Versailles, 1825 (steel mounted with silver & gold inlay) by Boutet

One of a pair of silver-mounted rifled flintlock pistols, Versailles
5932874 One of a pair of silver-mounted rifled flintlock pistols, Versailles, 1825 (steel mounted with silver & gold inlay) by Boutet

Model 1854 Pinfire Fusil Lance de Cent-Gardes with Scarce Sword-Bayonet, c
2639491 Model 1854 Pinfire Fusil Lance de Cent-Gardes with Scarce Sword-Bayonet, c.1856 (wood, steel & brass) by French School

Soldier on horseback using a hand held bombard, late 14th and early 15th centuries
2619065 Soldier on horseback using a hand held bombard, late 14th and early 15th centuries, after a drawing from the manuscript of Marianus Jacobus, fom Les Merveilles de la Science

Portrait of the Portuguese Admiral Albuquerque, c. 1615 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874278 Portrait of the Portuguese Admiral Albuquerque, c.1615 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 18 x12.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

A Musketeer, 1587 (engraving)
874081 A Musketeer, 1587 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacques II de (1565-1629); 21.6 x15.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Edwin Binney 3rd Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Needle guns (colour litho)
3621949 Needle guns (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Needle guns. Illustration for Nature and Art (Day & Son, 1866).); © Look and Learn

The Hand Grenade, from The Illustrated War News
HJA360605 The Hand Grenade, from The Illustrated War News, published 22nd November 1939 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Royal Marine Comandos man a trench at San Carlos, 1982 (b / w photo)
PNP386868 Royal Marine Comandos man a trench at San Carlos, 1982 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dutch seamen armed with matchlock muskets, shooting camels to re-stock their vessels
PNP389312 Dutch seamen armed with matchlock muskets, shooting camels to re-stock their vessels (hand coloured engraving) by English School

Three Arquebusiers, 1712 (black and red chalk on paper)
XIR418342 Three Arquebusiers, 1712 (black and red chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 20.6x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Arquebusiers; ); French, out of copyright

Pair of flintlock pistols, Liege, early 18th century (steel, gold inlay
490941 Pair of flintlock pistols, LiAge, early 18th century (steel, gold inlay, gilt-brass & walnut) by Franco-Flemish School, (18th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Flintlock pistol, Brescia, 1788 (steel with walnut & bone stock)
490940 Flintlock pistol, Brescia, 1788 (steel with walnut & bone stock) by Italian School, (18th century); 48.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Inscription on lock: Carlo Lerme Bc)

Albanians, 1865 (colour litho)
STC468916 Albanians, 1865 (colour litho) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Stamboul, Souvenir de l Orient, published by Lemercier, Paris)

Shot Tower, 1845 (oil on canvas)
CH402246 Shot Tower, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Cropsey, Jasper Francis (1823-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: used for making shot balls with freefalling molten lead; firearms industry;)

Advertisement for guns (litho)
971926 Advertisement for guns (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for guns)

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"Unveiling the Legacy: A Journey through Firearms" Step back in time to the Napoleonic Wars, where the thunderous roar echoed across battlefields. Witness the might and valor of the Cuirassiers, French Army's formidable heavy cavalry armed with their trusty firearms. Fast forward to World War I, as a German soldier dons his gas mask from 1918, enclosed within its original metal container. This artifact serves as a chilling reminder of the horrors faced by soldiers during this tumultuous era. Explore an array of pistols that have left their mark on history - from Colt's iconic Deringer pistol to the legendary Peacemaker. These weapons symbolize power and precision, embodying both law enforcement and frontier justice. Delve into modern warfare with the FAMAS 5. 56mm assault rifle, a staple weapon used by French forces since its introduction in 1979. Its sleek design and deadly accuracy make it an indispensable tool for soldiers on today's battlefield. Take a closer look at historical diagrams such as the Short Rifle Diagram from 1915 or Diemaco C8 carbine that reveal intricate details about these weapons' inner workings. These blueprints showcase innovation and engineering excellence. Marvel at rare finds like the cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver dating back to England in 1848/68 – its creator remains unknown but its craftsmanship speaks volumes about early firearm production techniques. Meet Desmond Llewelyn, who immortalized Q in James Bond films throughout June 1981. His character introduced Bond to cutting-edge firearms technology that became synonymous with espionage thrillers worldwide. Discover bayonets used during World War I; witness firsthand how French Mannlicher Berthier Infantry rifles were enhanced by these lethal attachments while German Mauser Gewehr M98 rifles stood firm against enemy lines thanks to their bayonets' reliability.