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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

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