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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

TITLE: Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle MAKER: Winchester Repeating Arms Company MADE IN: New Haven, CT CALIBER: .44-70 Caliber DATE: 1888 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 26” Length: 45 ½” Height: 8” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 99543 /Barrel: MANUFACTURED BY THE -/-...

Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

TITLE: Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle MAKER: Winchester Repeating Arms Company MADE IN: New Haven, CT CALIBER:..45-60 WCF Cartridge DATE: ca 1876 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 22”   Length: 42.25 ”   Height: 6 ¼” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 33429 / Barrel: WINCHESTERS...

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

TITLE: Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle MAKER: Winchester Repeating Arms Company MADE IN: New Haven, CT CALIBER: .44-40 WCF Cartridge DATE: Manufactured 1894   Plated:  c. 1970 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 24 ¼”   Length: 43”   Height: 6 ½” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number...

William Powell Cape Rifle

William Powell Cape Rifle

TITLE: William Powell Cape Rifle MAKER: William Powell & Sons LTD MADE IN: Birmingham, England CALIBER: .50 Caliber DATE:  1881 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 31 ¼”  Length: 48 ½”  Height: 6 ¾” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 5560 / Barrels: ALEX R HENRY, EDINBURGH AND LONDON /...

William Moore Muzzle Loading Rifle

William Moore Muzzle Loading Rifle

TITLE: William Moore Muzzle Loading Rifle MAKER: William Moore & Company MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: .577 Caliber DATE: ca. 1874 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 29 ¼”   Length: 46 ½”   Height: 9” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 726 / Barrel: WILLIAM MOORE. MAKER TO HIS LATE...

Watson Brothers Double Barrel Rifle

Watson Brothers Double Barrel Rifle

TITLE: Watson Brothers Double Barrel Rifle MAKER: Westley Richards & Company LTD MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: .450-400 Caliber DATE: ca. 1885 DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 26”    Length: 43”    Height: 6 ½” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number 13772 / Barrel: WATSON BROS...

U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle

U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle

TITLE: U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle ​ MAKER: Springfield Arms Company MADE IN: Springfield, MA CALIBER: .450 Caliber DATE: .45-70 Cartridge DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 28”   Length: 44 ¾”   Height: 6 ¾” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number 467569 / Barrel: VP / eagle head...

The Jerkline

The Jerkline

Title: The Jerkline Maker: Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Location: Montana Date: 1912 Materials: Oil on Canvas...

The Fireboat

The Fireboat

Title: The Fireboat Maker: Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Location: Montana Date: 1918 Materials: Oil on Board...

The Exalted Ruler

The Exalted Ruler

Title: The Exalted Ruler Maker: Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Location: Montana Date: 1912 Materials: Oil on...

Smith Percussion Carbine

Smith Percussion Carbine

TITLE: Smith Percussion Carbine MAKER: American Machine Works MADE IN: Springfield, MA CALIBER: .50 Caliber DATE: ca....

Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

TITLE: Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle MAKER: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. MADE IN: Bridgeport, CT CALIBER: .40 Caliber DATE: 1878-1881 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 30”   Length: 46 ½”    Height: 6” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number 17090 / Barrel: OLD RELIABLE   SHARP’S...

Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle

Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle

TITLE: Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle​ MAKER: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co.  MADE IN: Hartford, CT CALIBER: .52 Caliber...

Sharps Model 1874 Rifle

Sharps Model 1874 Rifle

TITLE: Sharps Model 1874 Rifle MAKER: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. MADE IN: Bridgeport, CT CALIBER: .44-.90...

Sharps Model 1874 Rifle

Sharps Model 1874 Rifle

TITLE: Sharps Model 1874 Rifle MAKER: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. MADE IN: Bridgeport, CT CALIBER: .44-.90...

Sharps Model 1874 “Old Reliable” Long Range Rifle No. 3

Sharps Model 1874 “Old Reliable” Long Range Rifle No. 3

TITLE: Sharps Model 1874 “Old Reliable” Long Range Rifle No. 3e MAKER: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. MADE IN: Bridgeport, CT CALIBER: .44-.90 Bottleneck Cartridge DATE: ca 1876 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 34”   Length: 51 ¼”   Height: 7 ¾” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 155672 /...

Sharps Model 1859 Carbine

Sharps Model 1859 Carbine

TITLE: Sharps Model 1859 Carbine​ MAKER: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company  MADE IN: Hartford, MA  CALIBER: .50 Caliber DATE:  ca. 1859 DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 22”   Length: 39”    Height: 7 ¼”   INSCRIPTION:  Serial Number 60350 / Action Area: S. LAWRENCE / PATENTED /...

Roper Repeating Shotgun

Roper Repeating Shotgun

TITLE: Roper Repeating Shotgun MAKER: Roper Repeating Rifle Co. MADE IN: Roper Repeating Rifle Co. CALIBER: 12 Gauge DATE: ca 1867 DIMENSIONS: Barrel:12”   Length: 33”   Height: 5 ¼”   INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 258 / Barrel: ROPER REPEATING RIFLE CO. / AMHERST. MASS....

Rodgers & Spencer Army Model Revolver

Rodgers & Spencer Army Model Revolver

TITLE: Rodgers & Spencer Army Model Revolver MAKER: Roger and Spencer Co.  MADE IN: Willow Dale, NY CALIBER: .44 Caliber DATE: 1865 DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 9”   Length: 12 ¼”   Height: 5 ½”   INSCRIPTION:  Serial Number 2024 / Barrel: ROGERS 7 & SPENCER / UTICA....

Rigby No. 2 Express Double Barrel Rifle

Rigby No. 2 Express Double Barrel Rifle

TITLE: Rigby No. 2 Express Double Barrel Rifle MAKER: John Rigby & Company MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: .577-500 Caliber DATE: ca.  1900 DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 26 ¼”  Length: 42 ½”  Height: 6 ½”   INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 16035 / Barrel: DN o Rigby & Co....

Rigby No. 1 Express Black Powder Double Barrel Rifle

Rigby No. 1 Express Black Powder Double Barrel Rifle

TITLE: Rigby No. 1 Express Black Powder Double Barrel Rifle MAKER: John Rigby & Company MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: .450 Express #1 British Bottleneck Cartridge DATE: ca. 1900 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 26”   Length: 42 ¼”   Height: 7 ¼” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number...

Rifles Pre-1900

Rifles Pre-1900

Up until the 1830s, firearms were used sparingly in everyday life—handmade by individual artisans, guns were primarily luxury items or exercised for military combat. The typical firearm was a flintlock long arm, which fired a round musket ball with black powder....

Remington-Rider Magazine Derringer

Remington-Rider Magazine Derringer

TITLE: Remington-Rider Magazine Derringer​ MAKER: E. Remington & Sons MADE IN: Ilion, NY CALIBER: .32 Rimfore Extra-Shirt Cartridge   DATE: 1871-1888 DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 3 1/8”    Length: 6”    Height: 3 ½” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number (N/A) /  Barrel: E. REMINGTON...

Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle

Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle

TITLE: Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle MAKER: E. Remington & Sons MADE IN: Ilion, NY CALIBER: .45-70 Caliber DATE: 1868-1888 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 28”   Length: 43 ½”   Height: 5 ½” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 7087 / Barrel: E. REMINGTON & SONS,...

Remington Model 24 Autoloading Rifle

Remington Model 24 Autoloading Rifle

TITLE:L.C. Smith No. 4 Double Barrel Shotgun MAKER: Hunter Arms Company MADE IN: Fulton, NY CALIBER: 12 Gauge DATE: 1898 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 30”   Length: 47 ½”   Height: 5 ½” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number 4173 / Barrel: REMINGTON ARMS – UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO...

Remington Model 1876 Rolling Block Rifle

Remington Model 1876 Rolling Block Rifle

TITLE: Remington Model 1876 Rolling Block Rifle MAKER: Remington Arms Company MADE IN: Ilion, NY CALIBER: .43 Caliber DATE:  1876 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 37”   Length: 52 ¼”   Height: 6 ½” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number (N/A) / Barrel: CAPTURED AT CALOOCAN BY / D.M. ANDERSON...

Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Model Rifle

Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Model Rifle

TITLE: Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Model Rifle MAKER: Remington Arms Company MADE IN: Ilion, NY CALIBER: .40 Caliber DATE:  1880-1907 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 27 ½”   Length: 43 ¼”   Height: 6 ¾” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 3221 / Barrel: E. Remington & Sons, ILION...

Pattern 1800 Baker Rifle

Pattern 1800 Baker Rifle

TITLE: Pattern 1800 Baker Rifle MAKER: Backer & Negus MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: .69 Caliber DATE: 1802 DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 29 ½”   Length: 46”      Height: 6” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number (N/A) / Action Plate: 1802 / heart shape designs with an X and...

Over-Under Rifle

Over-Under Rifle

TITLE: MAKER: American Maker MADE IN: Unknown CALIBER: .59 Caliber DATE: 1840-1859 DIMENSIONS:  39 ½”   Length: 55...

Merkel Over Under Rifle

Merkel Over Under Rifle

TITLE: Merkel Over Under Rifle MAKER: Suhler Jagd-und Sportwaffen GmbH  MADE IN: Suhl, Germany CALIBER: .366 Caliber (9.3 x 74) DATE: ca. 1898 DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 25 ¼”   Length: 42”   Height: 6 ¼”  INSCRIPTION:Serial Number 14424 / Barrel (left side): BOHLER * STAHL...

Marlin-Ballard No. 2 Sporting Rifle

Marlin-Ballard No. 2 Sporting Rifle

TITLE: Marlin-Ballard No. 2 Sporting Rifle MAKER: Marlin Firearms Company MADE IN: New Haven, CT CALIBER: .32 Rimfire Cartridge DATE: ca 1881 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 26 ¼”   Length:  41 ¾”   Height: 6 ½” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 29838 /MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CT....

LeBeau Double Barrel Rifle

LeBeau Double Barrel Rifle

TITLE: LeBeau Double Barrel Rifle MAKER: LeBeau-Courally MADE IN: Liege, Belgium CALIBER: .348 WCF DATE: ca....

Last Chance or Bust

Last Chance or Bust

Title: Last Chance or Bust Maker: Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Location: Montana Date: 1900 Materials:...

L.C. Smith Crown Double Barrel Shotgun

L.C. Smith Crown Double Barrel Shotgun

TITLE: L.C. Smith Crown Double Barrel Shotgun MAKER: Hunter Arms Company MADE IN: Fulton, NY CALIBER: 12 Gauge DATE: 1928 DIMENSIONS: Dimensions: Barrel: 30”   Length: 47 ½”   Height: 6” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 107451 / Barrel: L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE / MADE TO...

Kots Edinburg Rifle

Kots Edinburg Rifle

TITLE: Kots Edinburg Rifle MAKER: Kots Edinburg MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: 12 Gauge DATE: 1840-1870...

Handguns

Handguns

During the 1850s, the number of private, civic, and state militias grew throughout the country as calls for public protection and self-defense proliferated. Gun-ownership soared as individuals bought pistols not only as a means of protection, but to brandish as status...

FN Browning Superposed Model Shotgun

FN Browning Superposed Model Shotgun

TITLE: FN Browning Superposed Model Shotgun MAKER: Fabrique Nationale MADE IN: Herstal, Belgium CALIBER: 12 Gauge DATE:  1931-1940 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 27 ½”   Length: 48”   Height: 6” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 901 / Barrel: BROWNING ARMS COMPANY OGEN UTAH AND ST....

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

TITLE: FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun MAKER: Fabrique Nationale MADE IN: Herstal, Belgium CALIBER: 12 Gauge DATE: ca. 1905 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 25 ½”   Length: 45”   Height: 6” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number 126064 / Barrel (right side): 064 / 3 symbols / P.V. (2x). Action...

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

TITLE: FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun MAKER: Fabrique Nationale MADE IN: Herstal, Belgium CALIBER: 12 Gauge DATE: ca. 1905 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 27 ½”   Length: 48”   Height: 6” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 59261 / Barrel (top left side): ACIER SPECIAL 7 Symbols. Action...

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

TITLE: FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun MAKER: Fabrique Nationale MADE IN: Herstal, Belgium CALIBER: 16 Gauge DATE: 1920-1946 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 25 ”    Length: 45”   Height: 6 ½” INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 73359 / Barrel (left side): CYLINDER 18 SPECIAL STEEL OKg....

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun

TITLE: FN Browning Automatic 5 Shotgun MAKER: Fabrique Nationale MADE IN: Herstal, Belgium CALIBER: 16 Gauge DATE: 1920-1946...

European Sporting Arms

European Sporting Arms

Firearms were introduced into Europe in the fourteenth century. Since then, European nations have sought to limit the availability of firearms and restrict their access to the province of the moneyed classes and the military. For example, English game laws, first...

Durs Egg Flintlock Pistol

Durs Egg Flintlock Pistol

TITLE: Durs Egg Flintlock Pistol​ MAKER: Durs Egg  MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: .66 Caliber DATE: 1776...

Deer at Waterhole

Deer at Waterhole

Title: Deer at Waterhole Maker: Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Location: Montana Date: 1905 Materials:...

Daw Double Action Revolver

Daw Double Action Revolver

TITLE: Daw Double Action Revolver​ MAKER: George H. Daw MADE IN: London, England CALIBER: .450 Caliber...

Davis Gray Flintlock Long Rifle

Davis Gray Flintlock Long Rifle

TITLE: Davis Gray Flintlock Long Rifle​ MAKER: Davis Gray MADE IN: Lancaster, PA CALIBER: .34 Caliber DATE:  1700s DIMENSIONS:  Barrel: 41 ¼  Length: 57 ½”  Height: 9 ¼” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number (N/A) / Barrel: + DAVIS GRAY +.  Action Area: 2 pheasants, G. Goulcher. ...

Colt Pocket Navy Revolver

Colt Pocket Navy Revolver

TITLE: Colt Pocket Navy Revolver​ MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company MADE IN: Hartford, CT CALIBER:...

Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver

Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver

TITLE:  Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  MADE IN: Hartford, CT...

Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

TITLE: Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company MADE IN: Hartford, CT CALIBER: .450 Caliber DATE: 1862  DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 9 ½”   Length: 14”   Height: 5 ½”    INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 5560 / Barrels: ALEX R HENRY, EDINBURGH...

Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver

Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver

TITLE:  Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company MADE IN: Edinburgh,...

Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

TITLE: Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver​ MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  MADE IN: Hartford,...

Browning Designs

Browning Designs

John M. Browning (1855–1926) is considered by many to be the greatest gun designer in history. Not only did he develop of range of firearms and cartridges alongside his business partner and brother, Matthew S. Browning (1859–1923), John Browning invented entire...

Breaking Camp

Breaking Camp

Title: Breaking Camp Maker: Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Location: Montana Date: 1897 Materials: Watercolor,...

Beauty Parlor

Beauty Parlor

Title: Beauty Parlor Maker: Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Location: Montana Date: 1907 Materials: Watercolor,...

American Sporting Arms

American Sporting Arms

Traditionally sport hunting on European estates was a leisure activity reserved for the wealthy classes. But with no estates guarding access, Americans could roam the land freely—hunting to procure food, make a living, and enjoy sport. In the western territories...