Gunmaker Collection

Air gun, 1735-40 (walnut with silver and brass)
BAL10674 Air gun, 1735-40 (walnut with silver and brass); 137 long cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Carved walnut with chased and engraved silver)

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

Trade Card Bearing the Name of the Late Gunmaker John Knubley (1750-1795), ca. 17... ca. 1795-1804. Creator: Anon
Trade Card Bearing the Name of the Late Gunmaker John Knubley (1750-1795), ca. 1795-1804

Trade Card of the Gunmaker Samuel Brunn (active 1795-1820), 1797-1803. 1797-1803. Creator: Anon
Trade Card of the Gunmaker Samuel Brunn (active 1795-1820), 1797-1803

A set of three hammer guns
1764818 A set of three hammer guns by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: A set of three hammer guns by W. W. Greener in a leather presentation box.); Photo eChristies Images; English

Gunsmiths At The Palace Of Alhambra, Granada, 1878 (oil on panel)
989229 Gunsmiths At The Palace Of Alhambra, Granada, 1878 (oil on panel) by Baratti, Filippo (fl.1877-1901); 60.1x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunsmiths At The Palace Of Alhambra)

William Caslon (b / w photo)
6008266 William Caslon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caslon)

An all steel flintlock pistol, Jan Cloeter a Grevenbroich, c. 1660 (steel)
1764819 An all steel flintlock pistol, Jan Cloeter a Grevenbroich, c.1660 (steel) by German School, (17th century); 26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An all steel flintlock pistol)

A pair of flintlock duelling pistols in a leather travelling case
1764823 A pair of flintlock duelling pistols in a leather travelling case by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men of Progress, 1862. Creator: Christian Schussele
Men of Progress, 1862

Portrait of William Tranter, 1860-1890. Creator: Butler E Tranter
Portrait of William William Tranter, 1860-1890. William William Tranter (1816-1890) was a gunmaker and gun designer with a factory in Aston, Birmingham

Trade Card for Bissets Directory, Birmingham, 1800. Creator: Thomas Hancock
Trade Card for Bissets Directory, Birmingham, 1800

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Explore the rich history of gunmaking through these intriguing artifacts. From the trade cards of John Knubley (ca. 1750-1795) and Samuel Brunn (active 1795-1820), to a set of three hammer guns and Gunsmiths at The Palace of Alhambra in Granada (1878), these items offer a glimpse into the past. Witness the craftsmanship of a William Caslon pistol (c. 1660), the elegance of a pair of flintlock dueling pistols in a leather traveling case (date unknown), and the progression of gunmaking depicted in Men of Progress (1862) by Christian Schussele. Lastly, meet the renowned gunmaker William Tranter (1860-1890) through his portrait by Butler E. Tranter. Each piece tells a story of innovation, skill, and the enduring allure of the gunmaker's art.