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The Stanley Bull Dog: Five-shot calibre .45 model marked “THE STANLEY” BULL DOG at left side of barrel. Depressing lever under front of frame allows barrel to hinge back until curved arm is operated to eject all cartridges simultaneously. Serial No. 371. Courtesy Reg Milson.

Behemoth Bulldog: Calibre .50 five-shot model with title stamped onto top strap. Cylinder on this model measures 1.75-inches in diameter and barrel is slightly longer than usual at 2.75-inches. Barrel ri fling is just four grooves with right-hand twist.

Tower Bull Dog: Calibre .450 five-shot model of THE TOWER BULL DOG. Produced by David Bentley and retailed by Thomas Turner of Birmingham, England (1834-1890). Serial No. 222. Courtesy W.C. Dowell. Thomas Turner was a gun maker in his own right and also had his own trade mark since the year 1876.

Calibre .32 six-shot solid frame revolver by Forehand & Wadsworth. BULL DOG title is stamped onto top strap, while patent dates of 1861 and 1871 appear on left side of barrel. This example is fitted with ebony grip plates and has patented ejector system held by catch underneath cylinder spindle.