Rifle Collection (page 17)

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Eleanor Baker

"Bianchi" bicycle from 1925 supplied to the Bersaglieri corps, kept in the Genazzini Collection in Milan and shown at the exhibition "Man on two wheels"

Soldier with rifle, Egypt Egypt. Date of Photograph:12-23/08/1931

The armory (now the Armory Hall), Bargello National Museum, Florence Florence The Bargello National Museum. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Third exhibition hall of the Weapons Collection in the Royal Palace of Capodimonte, Naples. Firearms of Italian, Spanish, Russian

Soldier standing, drawing, Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Cabinet of Drawings and Prints, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery, Cabinet of Drawings and Prints Drawing Baroque

Villa Rosa Maltoni Mussolini: portrait of children wearing Friulian military uniforms Pisa Calambrone. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Detail of the gallery of the Stibbert Museum in Florence, with rifles and sixteenth century armature. Florence Villa Stibbert Villa Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Two rifles and large pistol belonging to Emanuele Filiberto, conserved in the Armoury of the Royal Palace, Musei Reali, Turin Turin Musei Reali, Royal Palace, Armoury Renaissance

A wall with stucco decorations, by Giacomo Serpotta, in the oratory of Santa Cita, in Palermo Palermo oratory of Santa Cita High Relief Late Baroque, Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Over Where the Lilies Grow, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672387 Over Where the Lilies Grow, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Our Sammies Song, 1918 (print)
3672383 Our Sammies Song, 1918 (print) by Vandersloot Music Publishing Company (1899-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Noco-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, Grizzly Bear, Seminole Chief, 1830 (lithograph)
3672322 Noco-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, Grizzly Bear, Seminole Chief, 1830 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The giant gun projectile arrived at Stone's Hill to be fired to the Moon, 1865 (engraving)
7345949 The giant gun projectile arrived at Stone's Hill to be fired to the Moon, 1865 (engraving) by Montaut, Henri de (1829-89); Private Collection; (add.info)

Over the Top with Best of Luck, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672393 Over the Top with Best of Luck, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Samuel White Baker, english explorer.Travels in Africa, Lake Albert Nyanza, Upper Nile country, 1867 (engraving)
6947885 Samuel White Baker, english explorer.Travels in Africa, Lake Albert Nyanza, Upper Nile country, 1867 (engraving) by Neuville

Rabbit hunting, France, 1873 (engraving)
PCT5617993 Rabbit hunting, France, 1873 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Rabbit hunting in France in the 19th century - a man, opposing the hunt)

Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving)
7305375 Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

"On the Road to Mexico", "Through Dixieland" Song, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672348 "On the Road to Mexico", "Through Dixieland" Song, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co

Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving)
3672059 Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Yes, Methinks I see her Smiling, c.1770-1959 (print)
3671895 Yes, Methinks I see her Smiling, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Neg: 67822PL Tiger Hunt Standing on Elephant George V Shoots Nepal, c.1911 (b/w photo)
1718133 Neg: 67822PL Tiger Hunt Standing on Elephant George V Shoots Nepal, c.1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Neg)

Desertion in Luxembourg of Alsacian french soldiers registered by the Germans, 1896 (engraving)
7147190 Desertion in Luxembourg of Alsacian french soldiers registered by the Germans, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French First World War recruiting poster for French infantry, 1915-1917 (poster)
480186 French First World War recruiting poster for French infantry, 1915-1917 (poster) by Delaspre, H. (fl.1894-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Calamity Jane, 1895 (b/w photo)
3671919 Calamity Jane, 1895 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Stock Martha Jane Cannary, known as Calamity Jane)

fighters
Dmitry Laudin

African-American soldiers George Cofield and Howard J. Davis guard a bridge over Rhine built by Americans
1721268 African-American soldiers George Cofield and Howard J. Davis guard a bridge over Rhine built by Americans, 30th March 1945 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Injured National Guard, 1858 (oil on canvas)
905388 Injured National Guard, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Lorentz, Alcide Joseph (1813-89); 97.7x71.8 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Tranter percussion revolver with case and accessories, 1859
BAL3503 Tranter percussion revolver with case and accessories, 1859 by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Marines Uniforms 1815-1850, c. 1924 (w / c on paper)
3244560 Royal Marines Uniforms 1815-1850, c.1924 (w/c on paper) by Huen, Victor (1874-1939); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK; eNational Museum of the Royal Navy; French

The Battle of Glen Shiel, a narrow pass in the north-west Highlands of Scotland, 10 June 1719, part of the Jacobite rising of 1719, an attempt to restore James Francis Edward Stuart

Air Rifles Ancient and Modern, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited Date: circa 1910

March of Ashanti warriors, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi), West Africa (Ghana). Date: 1873

Maori War-Dance, First Taranaki War, March 1860 - March 1861, New Zealand Date: early 1860s

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand, War Savings Date: early 1940s

Oxo in the trenches, 1917 (litho)
700935 Oxo in the trenches, 1917 (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Oxo published in The Sphere magazine)

Troopers of Queensland mounted police, Australia -- full dress uniform (left) and khaki bush uniform (right). Date: circa 1900s

Emiliano Zapata stands near a brick staircase, in a sombrero, holding the hilt of his sword and holding a rifle aloft, wearing two bandoliers across his chest

British recruitment poster, An Appeal To You, WW1
British recruitment poster, design by Alfred Leete, An Appeal To You, April 1915, First World War. 1915

British recruitment poster, Are You in this? WW1
British recruitment poster, design by Robert Baden-Powell, Are You in this? First World War. 1915

The Fifer and His Friend, 1870-80 (oil on canvas)
3108884 The Fifer and His Friend, 1870-80 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 51x41 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; (add.info.: Depicts two fellows sitting next to a fireplace)

Royal Marines Uniforms 1790-1807, c. 1924 (w / c on paper)
3244608 Royal Marines Uniforms 1790-1807, c.1924 (w/c on paper) by Huen, Victor (1874-1939); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK; eNational Museum of the Royal Navy; French

French WWI propaganda poster "Journee du Poilu. 25 et 26 decembre 1915", pub
699175 French WWI propaganda poster " Journee du Poilu. 25 et 26 decembre 1915", pub. 1915 (colour litho) by Neumont

gangster wedding
Dmitry Laudin

Wingate - Cochran Expedition, Burma Campaign, Wingate fighters (Major General Orde Charles Wingate, since killed) and Cochran Commandos (Colonel Philip Cochran)

Picture shows The East Yorkshire Regiment, at Whitby, Yorkshire. The East Yorkshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army

Picture shows The Reading Home Guard, Berkshire, England, during world War Two. The Home Guard was a volunteer unit made up of people too old or too young to be sent to battle

Soldiers of the South Vietnamese army advance on Viet Cong positions in Trang Bang just days after the peace treaty between the USA and North Vietnam was signed in Paris. 31st January 1973

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"The Rifle: A Symbol of Courage, Resistance, and Bravery Throughout History" From the valiant Rifleman of the 95th (Rifles) Regiment of Foot in the Battle of Pyrenees in 1813 to the heroic Geronimo, an American Apache leader photographed in 1887, the rifle has been a powerful tool that shaped nations and defended freedom. Depicting the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War, Howard Pyle's oil painting "The Nation Makers" immortalizes the pivotal role rifles played in securing independence. In World War I, a poignant cartoon titled "Better Hole" humorously highlights how soldiers relied on their rifles for survival. During World War II, a compelling poster asks if one's journey is truly necessary while showcasing a soldier with his trusty rifle by his side. The image serves as a reminder that rifles were not just weapons but lifelines protecting lives and liberties. In times of conflict closer to home, Laodicea Dicey Langston stands tall as she defends her elderly father against Loyalist troops during America's fight for freedom. Her unwavering determination symbolizes how rifles empowered individuals to protect what they held dear. Even beyond warfare scenarios, Native American attacks on western stagecoaches demonstrate how rifles were used both defensively and offensively throughout history. They became symbols of resistance against oppression and encroachment. Survivors from the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade stand united after enduring unimaginable hardships together. Their bond forged through shared experiences showcases not only their resilience but also their reliance on their trusted rifles. From Coldstream Guards proudly posing on Christmas cards to Territorial Army posters during inter-war periods promoting preparedness and vigilance - all emphasize how integral rifles have been in safeguarding peace at home and abroad. Throughout centuries past until today, whether it be defending borders or preserving ideals worth fighting for.