Revolver Collection (#8)

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. A mob of strikers under attack by police at Chicago, Illinois, during the Great Railroad Strike, 26 July 1877. Contemporary American wood engraving

GERMAN REVOLVER, 1880. German newspaper advertisement for a revolver, 1880

GERMAN REVOLVER, 1856. Wood engraving, German, 1856

REVOLVER AD, 1878. American advertisement for a revolver, 1878

REVOLVER, 19th CENTURY. The New Army Revolver manufactured by Merwin, Hulbert and Company. Line engraving, American, 1870s or 1880s

COLT WEAPONS, 1867. A selection of American Colt weapons. Wood engraving, 1867

FIREARMS ADVERTISEMENT. Firearms and music boxes advertised in the purchasing bureau pages of Demorests Family Magazine, c1890s

REVOLVERS, 19th CENTURY. Two revolvers manufactured by the American company Merwin, Hultert and Co. Line engraving, 1870s or 1880s

COLT REVOLVERS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising various Colt double action revolvers, early 20th century

REVOLVERS, 19th CENTURY. 5-shot and 7-shot revolvers. Line engraving, American, 1870s or 1880s

ADVERTISEMENT: REVOLVER. The smallest, lightest, and most effective revolver in the world, advertised in an American newspaper, c1866-1867

TURNER HALL RAID, 1877. Chicago police raiding the hall during a meeting of German furniture workers, killing one man and wounding many others, 26 July 1877

BUFFALO HUNT, 1857. Buffalo hunting in the Far West. Colts revolving pistol vs. the Indian arrow and spear. Wood engraving, 1857

REVOLVERS AND PISTOLS, 1895. Page from a Montgomery Ward catalogue, 1895

VIGILANTE COURT, 1874. Vigilance court in session in the American West. Line engraving, American, 1874

CARTER HENRY HARRISON (1825-1893). American politician. Chicago mayor Carter Harrison is assassinated in his home, 28 October 1893, by Patrick Eugene Prendergast

SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS. Page from an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog advertising Smith & Wesson revolvers, early 20th century

BUFFALO HUNTING, 1870. Hunting buffaloes. Steel engraving, 1870, after Felix O. C. Darley
BUFFALO HUNTING, 1870. Hunting buffaloes. Steel engraving, 1870, after Felix O.C. Darley

IRISH LAND LEAGUE, 1881. Following a wave of violence against process-servers inspired by the Irish Land League, a landlord

SAMUEL COLT (1814-1862). American inventor; with a gun: wood engraving, 1856

SAMUEL COLT (1814-1862). American inventor. Colt, as a youth of 16 aboard a Boston, Massachusettes, ship bound for the East Indies

REVOLVER, 19th CENTURY. American advertisement for the Bisley Model Single Action Revolver. Line engraving, late 19th century

POSADA: BATTLE, 1910-12. A battle between Federal Forces and the followers of Emiliano Zapata. Zinc engraving, 1910-12, by Jos

Belgian Peter Pan statue shot by Germans in World War II
A statue of Peter Pan, a replica of the original sculpted by George Frampton and erected in Kensington Gardens, which is situated in the grounds of the Palais d Egmont in Brussels, Belgium

Armchair Gun
A man sits in a leather wingback armchair, brandishing a gun. Date: 1960s

Woman Firing a Revolver
A woman fires a revolver. Lets hope shes not unhinged. Date: 1930s

Smith & Wesson Revolver
Smith & Wesson.38 calibre revolver Date: 1925

SMITH & WESSON AD, 1898. An advertisement for Smith and Wesson revolvers from an American newspaper, 1898

357 Magnum pistol
357 Magnum revolver handgun

Pistol and Revolvers

REVOLVER, 19th CENTURY. Colt New Service Double Action Target Revolver. Line engraving, late 19th century

REVOLVER, 19th CENTURY. Single Action Army Revolver. Line engraving, late 19th century

CHARTER ARMS REVOLVER. A Charter Arms Bulldog double action revolver. Illustration, late 20th century

BANK HOLDUP, 1973. A bandit wearing a Mardi Gras mask holds up a bank in New Orleans, 1973

STAGECOACH ROBBERY, 1911. A group of men and women during a hold up up by robbers in rural America. Stereograph, 1911

REVOLVER AIMED AT YOU. Photograph, American, mid 20th century

CHARTER ARMS REVOLVER. A disassembled Charter Arms Undercover. 38 caliber revolver
CHARTER ARMS REVOLVER. A disassembled Charter Arms Undercover.38 caliber revolver

PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS. A selection of handguns

EVERYBODYs ACTING, 1926. Betty Bronson, Stuart Holmes and Edward Martindel

POLICE REINFORCEMENTS. Houston Police reinforcements at a crime scene, mid-20th century

Austrian policeman - Anschluss
Austrian policeman practicing with a Rast & Gasser 8mm revolver

The Melbourne Riots
A plain clothes policeman, in centre, using his revolver to keep strikers apart from a free labourer during the Melbourne Waterside Workers strike of 1928

G Clemenceau / Gill / Hommes
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU French statesman: a satire on his concern for his countrys wellbeing

French Naval Drill
French navy sailors at revolver drill

A Gun and a Foot
A woman puts her foot on her knee and holds a small revolver by it

A starting pistol at Ambleside Sports Lake District UK
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Adams Patent Revolver

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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.