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  • Robert E. Petersen Collection
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  • Ancient Firearms - 1350 to 1700
  • Road to American Liberty - 1700 to 1780
  • A Prospering New Republic - 1780 to 1860
  • A Nation Asunder - 1861 to 1865
  • The American West - 1850 to 1900
  • Innovation, Oddities and Competition
  • Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s
  • World War I and Firearms Innovation
  • WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present
  • For the Fun of It
  • Modern Firearms - 1950 to Present
  • Hollywood Guns

Robert E. Petersen Collection

An amazing grouping of the world's finest firearms including masterpieces of engraving, best British double guns, American classics, historic arms, Gatling guns, and much much more.

Gatlings

Case A

The Gatling Gun

These crank operated mechanical machine guns were the most successful early rapid fire military gun.

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British Best Guns

Case B

British Best Guns

British Best Guns - Fine British double barrel rifles and shotguns by firms such as Purdey, Boss, Holland & Holland and Westley Richards.  Elegant shotguns and massive elephant guns, many embellished by the world's finest engravers.

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Firearms Curiosa

Case E

Firearms Curiosa

Some of the strangest guns ever made.

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Robert E. Petersen's Personal Firearms

Case F

Robert E. Petersen's Personal Firearms

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Classic American Sporting Arms

Case G

Classic American Sporting Arms

Exceptional rifles and shotguns from the major manufacturers and the best custom makers, including exceptional engraving.

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Lobby Display

Case H

Lobby Display

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Italian Masterpieces

Case I

Italian Masterpieces

Masterpieces of modern firearms engraving, featuring amazing, almost photo-realistic, hand cut bulino engraving.

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Exceptional Engraved Handguns

Case J

Exceptional Engraved Handguns

The finest modern engraved Colts, S&Ws and others.  Remarkable cased muzzleloading pistols.   Includes JFK's Colt, the world's finest howdah pistol, and the remarkable vampire hunter's kit.

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Fine European Arms

Case N

Fine European Arms

Exceptional engraved sporting arms, plus Goering's shotgun, Nazi belt buckle pistol, Luftwaffe survival gun, and the first successful semi-auto pistol.

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Crown Jewels

Case O

Crown Jewels

Nine of the finest from the Petersen collection, including the Parker Invincibles, Annie Oakley's guns, the Devil's Shotgun, and the best Winchester ever.

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