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HUNTING/BEAR/NELSON
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer as a young boy, taking part in a bear hunt Date: 1758 - 1805

LORD NELSON/BEAR HUNT
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer as a young boy, taking part in a bear hunt Date: 1758 - 1805

The Battle of Lookout Mountain (litho)
KW353638 The Battle of Lookout Mountain (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the batle took place on 24 November)

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Thompson sub-machine gun, model 1921
BAL3506 Thompson sub-machine gun, model 1921; R.S.A.F. Enfield Lock, Middlesex, UK; (add.info.: The Thompson submachine gun is a blowback-operated, selective-fire submachine gun)

Pair of percussion pistols, signed Egg, c. 1830 (mixed media)
BAL1388 Pair of percussion pistols, signed Egg, c.1830 (mixed media) by Egg, Durs (1748-1831); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: by Durs Egg, a Swiss-born British gunmaker)

Pair of Blunderbuss pistols, c. 1830 (mixed media)
BAL1385 Pair of Blunderbuss pistols, c.1830 (mixed media) by Egg, Durs (1748-1831); Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, Scotland; (add.info.: by Durs Egg, a Swiss-born British gunmaker)

Union soldiers on the plateau at the first Battle of Bull Run (litho)
KW353645 Union soldiers on the plateau at the first Battle of Bull Run (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Battle of Bull Run took place on 21st July)

The Battle of Bloody Brook on September the 18th, 1675 (litho)
KW353628 The Battle of Bloody Brook on September the 18th, 1675 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marguerite de Roberval shoots two bears on the Isle of Demons off Newfoundland (litho)
KW353625 Marguerite de Roberval shoots two bears on the Isle of Demons off Newfoundland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Standing Arab (pencil w/c & gouache on paper)
7394758 Standing Arab (pencil w/c & gouache on paper) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 30.9x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le costume est tres uniforme et tres simple)

French soldiers using film of a cavalry charge for rifle practice. 1912
540413 French soldiers using film of a cavalry charge for rifle practice. 1912. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, (Paris, 30 June 1912)

Colt Navy revolver, with ivory grips and brass trigger guard, shows L-shaped key for unscrewing nipples
BAL3505 Colt Navy revolver, with ivory grips and brass trigger guard, shows L-shaped key for unscrewing nipples, together with caps and bullets (top); Walsh revolver

AR18 Armalite self-loading rifle, c. 1960
BAL3504 AR18 Armalite self-loading rifle, c.1960 by American School, (20th century); R.S.A.F. Enfield Lock, Middlesex, UK; (add.info)

Liberty Leading the People. Detail, 1830 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4612134 Liberty Leading the People. Detail, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 260x325 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: July 28)

Liberty leading the People, July the 28th, 1830 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4643536 Liberty leading the People, July the 28th, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 260 x 325 cm; Louvre, Paris

Turkish soldiers enter Constantinople
3780929 Turkish soldiers enter Constantinople; (add.info.: Turkish soldiers enter Constantinople. From Prof. Dr. J von Pfluck-Harttung's Weltgeschichte: Orient, published Ullstein & Co)

Battle Scene from the First World War, 1917 (oil on canvas)
7387057 Battle Scene from the First World War, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Kossak, Wojciech (1856-1942); 49.5 x 61 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Wojciech Kossak (1856-1942))

Infantrymen during the reign of Charles III of Spain, 19th century (lithograph)
CUL4862422 Infantrymen during the reign of Charles III of Spain, 19th century (lithograph) by De Sotto, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793-1862); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

Skirmish of Persians and Kurds in Armenia, printed by Alfred Leon Lemercier, Paris, c. 1850-60 (colour litho)
CHT247133 Skirmish of Persians and Kurds in Armenia, printed by Alfred Leon Lemercier, Paris, c.1850-60 (colour litho) by Gagarin

The Poker Game, 1894 (oil on panel)
7355581 The Poker Game, 1894 (oil on panel) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); 45.7 -- 61 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Line Infantrymen during the reign of Charles III of Spain, 19th century (lithograph)
CUL4859874 Line Infantrymen during the reign of Charles III of Spain, 19th century (lithograph) by De Sotto, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793-1862); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

Poachers in the snow, 1867 (oil on canvas)
7146672 Poachers in the snow, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Poachers in the snow)

Custer's Crow Scouts, Native American tribe, 1908 (b&w photo)
XJF105319 Custer's Crow Scouts, Native American tribe, 1908 (b&w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Theatre for the Armies of the Republic, French soldier kissing the hand of an actress, 1917 (colour litho)
661491 Theatre for the Armies of the Republic, French soldier kissing the hand of an actress, 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux

A 12-bore single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun (steel & wood)
7265577 A 12-bore single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun (steel & wood) by Woodward, James (b.1814); Private Collection; (add.info.: By J. Woodward, No)

Canadian Soldiers of the 4th Field Batallion with Artillery, 1915 (b/w photo)
1702416 Canadian Soldiers of the 4th Field Batallion with Artillery, 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

Archduke Eugen of Austria, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366530 Archduke Eugen of Austria, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento

Military camp, 17th century (tapestry)
CUL4909397 Military camp, 17th century (tapestry) by Le Clerc, Jerome (fl.17th century); Neues Schloss Schleissheim, Bavaria, Germany; (add.info.: by LE CLERC, Jerome); Photo © Maeyaert/AIC

World War I: Italian Poster Inciting to the National Loan, 1917 (poster)
2808556 World War I: Italian Poster Inciting to the National Loan, 1917 (poster) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Credit)

The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho)
698827 The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: soldat laboureur;); © Archives Charmet

The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board)
985103 The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 22.4x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duck Hunters. Oscar Edward Berninghaus (1874-1952)

Oasis in the Badlands 1905 (photo)
679647 Oasis in the Badlands 1905 (photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Oglala man (Red Hawk) on horse drinking at oasis.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of a French Soldier in Military Uniform, World War One (colour photo)
1741622 Portrait of a French Soldier in Military Uniform, World War One (colour photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

French Soldiers in the Trenches, Chemin des Dames, 1917 (b/w photo)
1700344 French Soldiers in the Trenches, Chemin des Dames, 1917 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

LYNDON III
Francis Calderon

Australian Policeman in Bush Costume, from the time of Ned Kelly. The Graphic, 1880

Battle of Albuera
3786587 Battle of Albuera; (add.info.: Battle of Albuera - the fusiliers. Battle between United Kingdom, Portugal and Spain and the French Empire during the Peninsular War. Spain, 16 May 1811)

A Chouan priest. Royalist insurrection in Brittany. End of the 19th century (Engraving)
7343428 A Chouan priest. Royalist insurrection in Brittany. End of the 19th century (Engraving) by Ferdinandus, Alexandre (Avenet, Francois called) (1850-1888); (add.info.: A priest Chouan)

Napoleon I hunting in Fontainebleau forest, 1812 (painting)
1756227 Napoleon I hunting in Fontainebleau forest, 1812 (painting) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863); (add.info.: French emperor Napoleon 1st hunting in Fontainebleau forest)

Taking of the Strategic hill during the Siege of Sevastopol and death of General Brancion, 7 June 1855
904764 Taking of the Strategic hill during the Siege of Sevastopol and death of General Brancion, 7 June 1855, 1855-57 (oil on canvas) by Protais

Mundari daily life
Svetlin Yosifov

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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.