Revolver Collection (#6)

(1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid shooting a drifter who had pointed a gun at him
WILLIAM H. BONNEY (1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid shooting a drifter who had pointed a gun at him. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

Outlaws holding up a stagecoach
Outlaws holding up stagecoach passengers, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Western gunfighter making his victom " dance." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

British Artillery Entering the Enemys Lines at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 13 September 1882
Artist: Charlton, John - Title: British Artillery Entering the Enemys Lines at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 13 September 1882 - Date: 1883 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 165.1 x 248.9

Colt Frontier revolver. Also known as the Colt Peacemaker. After Mexican War of 1846-1848, was adopted by the US Army. Engraving, c 1890

A revolver in the corridors of the chamber of deputies, Paris, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th November 1902

Unrest and violence in Russia, 1906. Cover from the French satirical magazine L Assiette au Beurre showing the face of a fanatic aiming a revolver

The Bear Hunt, 1875. Artist: Making Medicine
The Bear Hunt, 1875. Drawing by Making Medicine, a Cheyenne (North American Plains Indian), while held prisoner at Fort Marion, Florida

Colt revolver, c1880. The Colt revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-1862). After the Mexican war of 1846-1848, Colts weapon was adopted by the US army

Sectional view of the Colt revolver, c1880. The Colt revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-1862). After the Mexican war of 1846-1848, Colts weapon was adopted by the US army

Victorian Scrap - Revolver Practice. late 19th century

Soldier Looks Down the Barrel of Revolver
Soldier S.W. Saunders cleans out his revolver, with his ceremonial sword propped between his legs and army kit visible in the background. Date: 1940

Revolver, Colt, . 455 In New Service Eley
Colt New Service Eley. 455 in revolver, 1917 (c). British Army markings. Date: circa 1917

The Monitor: Automatic but not fool-proof by H. M. Bateman
" The Monitor. Automatic, but not fool-proof: a war-drama in nine fits." This Bateman cartoon from World War One sends up the jingoistic, often misguided

United States (19th c. ). Indian people attack in
United States (19th c.). Indian people attack in the grasslands. Illustration by S.B. Enderton. Etching

Illustrated War News front cover, shooting from plane
Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring an illustration of a British plane with the pilot shooting a revolver mid-flight

French soldier fights off German attack, Craonne
An incident on the Western Front north of Craonne depicted by Paul Thiriat on the Front cover of The Graphic. A few French soldiers were working in a boyau or communication trench when they were

Webley 455 Mk VI eight-shot double action service revolve
A Webley & Scott, Webley.455 Mark VI eight shot double action service revolver, Serial No. 32104, 6 inch barrel with chequered hard rubber grips. Firearms & Equipment

Whisky Glass Revolver
An Al Capone cut glass hip flask revolver for holding whisky, ideal for the perfect shot! Date: early 1930s

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MAN, c1865. Portrait of a civilian man holding a revolver. Tintype, c1865

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER, c1863. Portrait of a Confederate soldier with a cavalry sword and revolver. Ambrotype, c1863

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER, c1863. Portrait of a Union cavalry soldier holding a revolvers and a saber. Ambrotype, c1863

POLICE: TARGET RANGE, 1940. Chief Frank J. Wilson (right) and Assistant Chief Joseph E. Murphy (second from left) of the U.S

POLICE: TARGET RANGE, 1940. Officers R.P. Hallion, E.L. Warden, and J.J. Cash of the White House Police (left to right) practice shooting in a newly installed target range in the sub-basement of

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS, c1863. Portrait of three men in Union uniforms and two men in plainclothes. Tintype, c1863

HARTE: ROARING CAMP. Gold miners gathered arouned a newborn baby boy at Roaring Camp, California. Woodcut illustration by Paul Honor from a 1941 edition of the Bret Harte short story The Luck of

HOWARD PYLE: PIRATE. Buried Treasure. Illustration from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates, 1921

The Civil War In America; Gallant Charge of Federal Cavalry Into Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia, 22 June, 1861

Cannon Revolver, Exhibited in the Marine Museum, at Paris, 1854

Texas: Cattle Herders Indulging in Revolver Practice on Telegraph Insulators

Revolver Pistol, by Deane, Adams, and Deane

Revolver-Devismes. engraving 1855

Call register for target shooting and lottery in Kloveniersdoelen Dordrecht in 1644 (lower half), Anonymous, 1800 - 1899

The Sportsmans Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, Uk, 1883: 1
THE SPORTSMANs EXHIBITION AT THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON, LONDON, UK, 1883: 1. Punt Gun. 2. A Paper House. 3. A Ladys Tricycle. 4. Badminton Car for Shooting Parties. 5

OKLAHOMA BOOMERS, 1891. Private Dennis F. Fox of the 5th Cavalry holding off a group of boomers. Drawing from an American newspaper of 1891

WORLD WAR I: TELEPHONE. A British signal officer listening in on a tapped German telephone line during World War I. Photograph, 1914-1918

BUFFALO HUNTING, 1867. Buffalo-Hunting on the Plains by Officers of the United States Army. Engraving, American, 1867

REVOLVER, 1912. Revolver used by John Flammang Schrank in an attempted assassination of former president Theodore Roosevelt on 14 October 1912, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

AMERICAN PROSPECTOR. American gold miner. Undated photograph

JAMES H. HARRIS (1828-1898). Union Army soldier. Photograph, mid to late 19th century

FRONTIERSMAN, 1858. The Last Shot. Lithograph, 1858, by Currier and Ives

AD: REVOLVER, 1889. American magazine advertisement for the Smith & Wesson hammerless revolver, 1889

AD: SPORTING GOODS, 1890. American magazine advertisement for John P. Lovell Arms Co. selling bicycles, shot guns, revolvers and pocket knives, 1890

Barroom Dispute In The Old Days
A man in a fringed leather jacket and cowboy hat holds a revolver at his waist as he argues with a seated fellow gambler in a staged photograph depicting a scene of drunken conflict during

Samuel Colt (1814-1862), American inventor and industrialist, shown here with the Colt revolver, the weapon which, after the Mexican war of 1846-8, was adopted by the US army

Colt revolver. Fig. 2 shows the breech disc, Fig. 3, the cartridge in section. From The Mechanics Magazine, London, 1869

James Butler Wild Bill Hickock (1837-1876) American scout and lawman. Painting from life by Henry H Cross 1874. Thomas Gilcrease Institute, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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"Revolver: Unleashing the Wild West's Thunderous Fury" Gunfight in the street of a western town, where bullets whiz through the air like angry hornets. The echoes of Holmes and Hound reverberate amidst the chaos, reminiscent of Baskerville's haunting tale. In this lawless land, pistols are as varied as outlaws' intentions. From Colts Deringer pistol to Peacemaker, each holds its own lethal power. But none compare to the legendary SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER - a hammerless safety marvel that strikes fear into hearts with every pull of its trigger. A relic from an era long gone, a line engraving captures the essence of 19th-century craftsmanship on Smith & Wesson's masterpiece. Meanwhile, Colt Guns and Rifles dominate minds with their iconic presence. Justus D. Barnes immortalizes revolver lore in "The Great Train Robbery, " an Edison Company film that forever etches gunfights into our collective memory. But not all wielders escape unscathed; some meet their demise at the hands of undercover police officers who bring justice to these treacherous streets. Across continents, a cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver emerges from England in 1848/68 – its creator unknown but its impact undeniable. And let us not forget Colt Revolver 1886 – another symbol of untamed frontier spirit. From Ravachol's arrest to American Buffalo Hunts, revolvers have witnessed it all – tales woven into history by those who dared challenge fate armed only with steel resolve. PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS: A selection that spans time and place; each tells a story unique unto itself while sharing one common thread – they embody humanity's relentless pursuit for power and protection in equal measure.