Rifle Collection (page 6)

Spanish-Cuban-American War 1898: US Marines raising the stars-and-stripes on Cuban soil for the first time
528574 Spanish-Cuban-American War 1898: US Marines raising the stars-and-stripes on Cuban soil for the first time, 11 June 1898

The review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh, 1860 (engraving)
1579682 The review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh)

Mr. Edward Boss, 1860
1579671 Mr. Edward Boss, 1860; (add.info.: Engraving of Mr. Edward Boss, the rifle champion of England. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print)
DUV4202549 Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220171 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214845 Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

Pair of honor pistols offered to General Desaix, 1701-1799 (object)
5944673 Pair of honor pistols offered to General Desaix, 1701-1799 (object); 40 cm; Musee-Hotel Bertrand, Chateauroux, France; (add.info)

Pair of pistols that belonged to General Desaix, 18th century (object)
5944654 Pair of pistols that belonged to General Desaix, 18th century (object); Musee d'Art Roger Quilliot, Clermont-Ferrand; (add.info)

The Footprint on the Sand, from Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print)
5614332 The Footprint on the Sand, from Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: The Footprint on the Sand, from Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe)

A French 16th century musketeer. 19th century (engraving)
5669300 A French 16th century musketeer. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Colt's Firearms, Pistols, Rifles, Carbines & Shotguns, 1862
7125129 Advertisement for Colt's Firearms, Pistols, Rifles, Carbines & Shotguns, 1862; (add.info.: Advertisement for Colt's Firearms, Pistols, Rifles, Carbines & Shotguns)

Cannon Blakely " Callao " with projectile loading mode, 1869 (engraving)
6426218 Cannon Blakely " Callao " with projectile loading mode, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannon Blakely " Callao " with projectile loading mode)

Gunners dragging a cannon, 16 th century. Engraving, 1869
6426216 Gunners dragging a cannon, 16 th century. Engraving, 1869; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunners dragging a cannon, 16 th century. Engraving, 1869); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Artillery. German gunman pointing heavy gun in 16th century, 1869 (engraving)
6426251 Artillery. German gunman pointing heavy gun in 16th century, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery)

Nederland artillery mortar in 1646. engraving, 1869
6426249 Nederland artillery mortar in 1646. engraving, 1869; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nederland artillery mortar in 1646. engraving, 1869); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Pair of shotguns taken on the Franklin expedition, 1845-47 (steel, iron, brass, wood)
7295458 Pair of shotguns taken on the Franklin expedition, 1845-47 (steel, iron, brass, wood); 11x117x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: They have walnut stocks)

Southern elephant seal, male, Mirounga leonina (Elephant seal, Phoca proboscidea). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989132 Southern elephant seal, male, Mirounga leonina (Elephant seal, Phoca proboscidea). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

A duel between spools - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949613 A duel between spools - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Patent medicine label for Bennett Pieters & Cos
2623744 Patent medicine label for Bennett Pieters & Cos; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for Bennett Pieters & Co. celebrated Red Jacket stomach bitters)

English soldiers fighting in Transvaal. Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902
CUL4892087 English soldiers fighting in Transvaal. Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: English soldiers fighting in Transvaal)

A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Leather, helmet
FLO4678642 A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Leather, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478312 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

Christiana Davis fatally wounding an opponent during a duel she fought while masquerading as a soldier
3480137 Christiana Davis fatally wounding an opponent during a duel she fought while masquerading as a soldier; (add.info)

American Civil War, Sharps Model 1863 cavalry carbine
3028786 American Civil War, Sharps Model 1863 cavalry carbine; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sharps Model 1863 breech loading cavalry carbine); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

'One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out', 19th century (engraving)
7339224 'One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out', 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339191 The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Howard Pyle A pirate)

the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790184 the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber (1821)); Photo © CCI.

The review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh, 1860 (engraving)
1579681 The review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh)

First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley
528696 First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley, Governor and Commander-in Chief of Natal, at Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa, 17 February 1881

Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856
864514 Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856; (add.info.: Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. The Battle of Alma, 20 September 1854; George Brown (1790-1865) commander of the Light Division

Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print)
1970277 Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print); (add.info.: Private collection); Photo © CCI.

Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho)
8675917 Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi by the German)

Portsmouth, Hampshire (engraving)
8676566 Portsmouth, Hampshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth, Hampshire)

Man blown apart by an explosion (engraving)
8672832 Man blown apart by an explosion (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man blown apart by an explosion)

Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo)
8672802 Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the science fiction film Things to Come)

I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho)
8656526 I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I was sorry I was out when you looked in)

The First Shot: scene on board a Japanese battleship going into action (litho)
8655642 The First Shot: scene on board a Japanese battleship going into action (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Shot)

Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655570 Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644853 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldier (colour litho)
8677599 Soldier (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

G for gendarme (chromolitho)
8677322 G for gendarme (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for gendarme. Man in a gendarme's uniform with gun and sword)

Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century (engraving)
8634803 Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century)

The Boatswain's Pipe (colour photo)
8668595 The Boatswain's Pipe (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boatswain's Pipe)

Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli
3568484 Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli, Rome; group portrait with Ettore Stacchini by Unknown photographer

Barton Hottentot Kat River Levy (pencil & oil on paper)
8833035 Barton Hottentot Kat River Levy (pencil & oil on paper) by Baines, Thomas (1820-75); 30x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The River Jordan, Holy Land, c.1890-c.1900
1129012 The River Jordan, Holy Land, c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel)
7295328 Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 36.8x55.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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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.