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    • Robert E. Petersen Gallery
    • Old Guns in a New World
    • The Road to American Liberty
    • Seeds of Greatness
    • The Prospering New Republic
      • Case 28
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    The Gold Rush

    • A. J. Plate Percussion Side by Side ShotgunA. J. Plate (San Francisco, CA) Percussion Side-by-Side Shotgun
    • Allen & Thurber Pepperbox PistolAllen & Thurber (Worcester, MA) Pepperbox Pistol
    • Belgian Dagger PistolBelgian Dagger Pistol
    • Belgian Double Barrel Percussion PistolBelgian Double-Barrel Percussion Pistol
    • Belgian Four Barrel Percussion PistolBelgian Four Barrel Percussion Pistol
    • Belgian Matched Percussion Pistol PairBelgian Matched Percussion Pistol Pair
    • Belgian Pepperbox PistolBelgian Pepperbox Pistol
    • Belgian Percussion Matched Pistol PairBelgian Percussion Matched Pistol Pair
    • Belgian Percussion PistolBelgian Percussion Pistol
    • Belgian Pinfire Pepperbox PistolBelgian Pinfire Pepperbox Pistol
    • Belgian Screw barrel Percussion PistolBelgian Screw-barrel Percussion Pistol
    • British Saw Handle Percussion PistolBritish Saw-Handle Single-Shot Percussion Pistol
    • C & G Abbott Metal Percussion Pistol PairC & G Abbott (London, England) All-Metal Matched Percussion Pistol Pair
    • C & G Abbott All Metal Pistol PairC & G Abbott (London, England) All-Metal Matched Percussion Pistol Pair
    • Colt English Dragoon RevolverColt (Hartford, CT) English Dragoon Single-Action Percussion Revolver
    • Colt First Model Dragoon RevolverColt (Hartford, CT) First Model Dragoon Revolver
    • Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon RevolverColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver
    • Colt Model 1849 Pocket RevolverColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver
    • Fake Colt First Model Dragoon RevolverColt First Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver (counterfeit)
    • Engraved Dragoon RevolverEngraved Dragoon Revolver
    • French Percussion Duelling PistolFrench Percussion Duelling Pistol
    • George Newton Percussion ShotgunGeorge Newton (Canada) Percussion Shotgun
    • Henry Deringer Percussion Pocket PistolHenry Deringer (Philadelphia, PA) Percussion Pocket Pistol
    • J. E. Evans Pocket Percussion PistolJ. E. Evans Pocket Percussion Pistol
    • J. P. Coopers Patent Pepper box PistolJ. P. Cooper's (England) Patent Pepper-box Pistol
    • John Sherry Jr. Percussion RifleJohn Sherry, Jr. (Jefferson Furnace, PA) Percussion Rifle
    • Joseph Egg Percussion ShotgunJoseph Egg Percussion Shotgun
    • Manhattan Pepperbox RevolverManhattan Pepperbox Revolver
    • Rigby Percussion PistolRigby Percussion Pistol
    • Robbins & Lawrence Pepperbox PistolRobbins & Lawrence (Windsor, VT) Concealed Hammer Pepperbox Pistol
    • Russia America Fur Co 1838 Percussion MusketRussia America Fur Co. Model 1838 Percussion Musket
    • Sprague & Marston Pepperbox PistolSprague & Marston (New York, NY) Double-Action Pepperbox Pistol
    • Tennessee Percussion Mountain RifleTennessee Percussion Mountain Rifle
    • Turlock Flintlock Officers PistolTurlock (London, England) Flintlock Officer's Pistol
    • W. Ashton Underhammer Percussion PistolW. Ashton (Middletown, CT) Underhammer Percussion Pistol
    • William Hollis Percussion Pistol PairWilliam Hollis (London, England) Matched Percussion Pistol Pair