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A365. NON-REGULATION MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD: This is a Non-Regulation Model 1850 Foot Officers sword in mint condition. The steel hilt and scabbard have a deep rich even brown patina; the grip has 100% original shark-skin with triple-strand dragoon wire; the blade washer is original and holds the frosty blade tight. This has a near-perfect blade that is maker marks F. HORSTER SOLINGEN with the brass PROVE mark, and IRON PROOF on the top spin. All the etching is frosty! This is one of the best examples I have seen in a while. Shipping & Insurance is free. $1500.00
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F550. REMINGTON M-1861 OLD ARMY REVOLVER - ORIGINAL UNALTERED CONFIGURATION: This is a very nice example of the scare Remington “Old Model” (aka M-1861) Army percussion revolver. The M-1861 was intended to be an improvement on the older Beals Model Army revolvers that Remington had produced from 1858 to 1862. The M-1861 or “Old Army” percussion revolver included the improvements covered under William Elliott’s patent #33,932 of December 17, 1861. This patent allowed the cylinder arbor pin to be removed from the frame, freeing the cylinder, without lowering the loading lever. Other improvements included a redesigned frame that left the barrel threads exposed at the rear of the frame. This reduced the amount of metal used in the frame, saving cost and weight. Remington received a contract on July 13, 1862 for 20,000 of their new M-1861 .44 Army revolvers. During the next 6 months, Remington delivered a total of 4,902 of their M-1861 .44 caliber revolvers to the Ordnance Department. In use, the “improvements’ covered under Elliott’s patent were not really improvements. The grooved loading lever that allowed the removal of the arbor pin without lowering it also allowed the pin to move forward under the inertia of recoil. When this happened, the revolver became inexorably locked up and non-functional. As a result, most of the M-1861 revolvers were returned to the Remington factory where the channel was blocked to prevent the movement of the pin, or the loading lever was replaced with the old pattern, solid Beals type lever. Other complaints revolved around the lack of safety notches on the cylinder. As a result, the M-1861 “Old Army” was redesigned as the “New Model Army” (aka M-1863) and all deliveries under US Ordnance contracts from January 1863 onward were of the new version of the revolver. Even the 15,098 outstanding revolvers from the June of 1862 contract, that were delivered in 1863, were “New Model” instead of “Old Model” Army revolver. The development of the “New Model” occurred concurrently with the production of “Old Model” revolvers. As production continued into the later part of 1862, M-1861 Old Model revolvers began to emerge from Ilion with safety notches on the rear of the cylinder and loading levers that blocked the cylinder arbor pin. All of the Remington “army” caliber revolvers were serial numbered in the same range, starting with the Beals series, and through the M-1861 and M-1863 variants. As production of the models was sometimes concurrent (Beals & M-1861s simultaneously, and M-1861s and M-1863 simultaneously as well) it is difficult to separate the models by serial number except within ranges. Beals models were produced in the 1-3000 range, M-1861s in the 3,000-22,000 range and M-1863s in the 15,000 to the end of production (about 135,000). The range of 10,000 to 22,000 is often called the “transitional range” where some of the “Old Model” revolvers appear with some of the “New Model” features. During the American Civil War, Remington would deliver some 115,557 .44 revolvers to the US Ordnance Department. However, only 850 would be the oldest Beals pattern guns (0.7%) and 4,902 would be the M-1861 “Old Model” Army (4%). The balance would all be the M-1861 “New Model” revolvers. Eventually more than 70 US cavalry regiments would be armed with .44 caliber Remington revolvers, including the 4th & 6th US Regular Cavalry, the 4th US Colored Cavalry and volunteer US cavalry regiments from some 20 different states and territories!
This is a VERY GOOD++ condition example of a Remington M-1861 “Old Model” Revolver in its original unaltered configuration, which is extremely rare. The gun is 100% complete, correct, and original in every way with an even brown-gray patina. The barrel is well marked with matching sub-inspector “PP” stamped on the barrel, loading lever, and cylinder, and the top of the barrel has the correct two line “Old Model” markings: PATENTED DEC. 17 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS’ ILION, N.Y.
The revolver is serial number 5444 which places production in October 1862. This number is present under the barrel and on the frame under the left. The grip retains much original finish and has a faint cartouche on the left side. Overall, this is a very crisp, complete, and original example of a very scarce, early Remington marital revolver. With only 4,902 M-1861 “Old Model” Army revolvers being delivered, they represent only 4% of total Civil War deliveries of Remington Army revolvers. These guns are hard to find for sale, and when they are encountered, they are usually heavily worn and in rough shape with many with a replaced or modified loading lever. This is a very nice example with lots of eye appeal and has no issues or problems. These early Remington’s are often missing for even advanced Civil War pistol collections. Shipping and Insurance is free. $2200.00
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C672. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS ATTRIBUTED TO THE CSS FLORIDA – CAPTURED OFF THE CSS TEXAS: Collectors and students of Confederate edged weapons, especially those of the Confederate States Navy, will recognize this unique cutlass which has been attributed to the CSS Florida. However, this one has a GAR tag on it that documents it was taken off the CSS Texas when Richmond fell in 1865.
GAR TAG
FROM THE TEXAS
RICHMOND YARD
1865 GAR POST 173
CSS Texas was the third and last Columbia-class (or Tennessee-class according to some sources) casemate ironclad built for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. Not begun until 1864 and intended to become part of the James River Squadron, she saw no action before being captured by Union forces while still fitting out. CSS Texas was reputed to have been one of the very best-constructed Confederate ironclads, second only to CSS Mississippi.
History
Designed by John L. Porter, the Confederacy's chief naval designer, CSS Texas belonged to an 1863/64 class of three ironclads, with CSS Tennessee (1863) (also referred to as the CSS Tennessee II) and CSS Columbia, all three slated to be sister ships. Of the three, only Tennessee was completed and commissioned, proving her mettle in the Battle of Mobile Bay. Columbia was launched but incapacitated while being completed, never seeing operational duty in the Civil War, despite later being captured, repaired, and appraised by the Union Navy.
The keel for CSS Texas was laid down at Rocketts Naval Yard, just outside Richmond, Virginia. She was launched in mid-January 1865, almost at exactly the same time as her unfinished sister ironclad Columbia was crippled beyond salvation. At the time of Robert E. Lee's evacuation of Richmond on 3 April 1865, she was left unfinished but still intact at the Richmond Navy Yard. She was one of only two vessels (the other being the small iron-hulled gunboat CSS Beaufort) which escaped destruction by retreating Confederate forces, because attempts to set her ablaze proved unsuccessful. Captured when Richmond fell the following day, both ironclad and gunboat were appropriated "for use in the Navy", as per Union Admiral David D. Porter (not related to the Texas designer). In his official report of April 12, 1865, Porter mentioned that he was informed that the engines and parts of her armor were not yet installed, residing undamaged but completed in the warehouses of the Richmond naval yard. He subsequently ordered all of it transported to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, along with the ironclad. This task was begun on 3 May 1865 and completed the following day. Texas was towed downstream by three tugboats, accompanied by Union monitor USS Sangamon, commanded by Lieutenant Commander R. Chandler, who was in charge of the overall operation.
As the war was winding down, and unlike her captured sister ship Tennessee, Texas was not commissioned into the Union Navy. She saw no active service, except for a trial run on 22 June 1865 with her engines apparently installed, the one and only time Texas was known to have sailed under her own power. She was eventually laid up at the Norfolk yard until 15 October 1867, when she was sold at auction for scrapping to J. N. Leonard & Co. of New Haven, Connecticut, having originally cost $218,068 to construct.
Design
The casemate of Texas was roughly octagonal, rather than being a sloped, rectangular, armored box, as on earlier Confederate ironclads and including her class sisters; during construction, it was shortened and reshaped due to critical war materials shortages, accounting for the substantially reduced number of crew needed, when compared to her class sister CSS Tennessee II. The casemate fitted snugly around her eight gun-ports, six of which were to be used with two pivot cannons, each one firing from three forward and three aft gun port positions.
Details of her armament are sketchy, but her sister Tennessee II, carried four 6.4-inch (163 mm) Brooke rifles, two 7.0-inch (178 mm) Brooke rifles, and a bolted-on spar torpedo fitted to her bow. Tennessee II's armor was three layers of 2-inch (51 mm) iron plate, and instead of being bolted to her deck, the pilot house formed a seamless extension of her sloped side-armor. Tennessee II's top speed was about 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph), according to some sources, and her crew numbered about 133 sailors. However, it is unclear how closely Texas would have resembled her sister had she been completed, if at all, considering the shortages Texas had to contend with during construction.
Other sources gave Texas a (projected) top speed of about 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). These note that both Tennessee II and Texas differed from each other in their final details due to a lack of available materials, notably the iron plate for her armor; her cannons and engines were also different. During construction, design improvements were also incorporated into Texas from lessons learned in combat with the Union Navy.
Particulars on her dimensions and propulsion, recorded by her Union captors, were later included as a statistical summary in the "Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion". It was stated that she measured 217 feet in length, 48.6 feet abeam, and was designed to draw 13 feet of water and 13.6 feet when fully loaded. She was a twin-engine vessel, each driving a separate propeller, powered by two 22'(L)×8.4'(W)×9.1'(H) boilers, heated by a 7'(L)×3.6'(W) furnace, with a grate surface area of 96.8 sq. ft. Recorded is also an appraisal of an inspecting Union officer, who deemed Texas as "(...) one of the best and most valuable hulls built by the Rebels". It was only in this summary that the June 22 trial run was mentioned.
Commander Gerald C. Roxbury U.S. Navy (Retired) researched and wrote an outstanding article on this style cutlass. I have included a link to the article and you can read the details about this unique Confederate Naval Cutlass.
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO READ COMMANDER ROXBURY'S ARTICLE
Here is an opportunity to add this unique Confederate Naval cutlass to your collection. Shipping & Insurance is free. $3800.00
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A366. MODEL 1840 CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER - MEXICAN WAR – CIVIL WAR: This is an early Model 1840 Cavalry Officers saber that is maker marked “W.S & C” for Wilhelm Schmolz & Co. Solingen; in business from 1813 – 1861. This makes this both a Mexican War and early Civil War saber, and is very rare. Another indication it is an early saber is the plain symple etching. The etched panels depict panoplies of arms and flags, mixed with floral scrolls, drums and canons, and a center panel with the words “Damast Stahl” (Damask Steel) or Damascus steel. Interestingly, the etched motifs does not have an “Eagle” “US” or “E Pluribus Unum” anywhere on the blade, which is similar to the early Horstman Cavalry Officer sabers. Most unusual is the original clip-point tip. The guard is very ornate with chase work on both sides of each branch, and the inside of the guard, and a fancy pommel cap with a shield with ornate chased worked top. The grip retains 100% original shark skin grip and copper triple-stand wire. The German Silver scabbard is complete with all fancy mounts, both rings and screws, brass throat piece; and retain much original gold wash. This is a wonderful example of and early Model 1840 Cavalry Officers sword carried by cavalry officers during the Mexican and may have gone south during the Civil War. Shipping & Insurance included. $2300.00
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C603. CONFEDERATE "CORN PONE" CAVALRY SABER – COPPER/BRASS SCABBARD by LOUIS B. FROELICH: This style Confederate saber earned its distinctive name when it was sketched as Fig. 91 and described in Albaugh's original Confederate Edged Weapons book as being "As Southern as corn pone and molasses..." It has since been attributed to Louis B. Froelich from North Carolina. This saber is in near - mint ++ condition with 100% original leather grip; single strand wire; leather blade washer; and a copper scabbard with all original brass mounts.
The 33 1/2" blade has an unstopped fuller which runs from within 1" of the hilt and 9 1/2" of the tip. The blade is about perfect with no rust, pitting or edge nicks with an overall smooth gray patina with casting flaws, filling marks and period sharpening. The original leather washer is complete. The hilt is perfect with great untouched patina. The pommel cap is tight and the tang is undisturbed. This saber has never been apart and the wire and leather are tight around the cap and guard. It is identical in every detail to the one depicted by Albaugh with flat branches, small flat reverse counterguard, flat quillon, and collar at the base of the grip cast integral with the guard. It is slotted at the top of the guard for a sword knot. Often, this saber is found in a steel scabbard with brass mounts. However, this one has a copper scabbard with brass mounts, which is extremely rare, and some speculated that this could be an Officers saber.
The scabbard fits tight to the blade with virtually no movement. It has a crude lap seam along the back edge; a brass throat fastened by two rivets, brass ring mounts and iron carrying rings and a steel drag. The scabbard is completely untouched with traced of original lacquer finish and some minor areas a bumps and dings. This is a superb example of a North Carolina, Louis B. Froelich, “Corn pone” saber. Shipping & Insurance is free. $7500.00
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A215. RARE- AMES OPEN FACE - MODEL 1821 SWORD: Noted author John H. Thillmann “Civil War Army Sword” identifies this sword as an Ames Non-Regulation French Infantry Officers sword, Model 1821. This sword has an open guard design, leather grip and a scabbard with ring supports attached to the brass mounts, but no ring-bands. The etching is faint, but visible and it is “Ames” maker marked. The hilt is tight with the original blade washer intact, and the Ames marked scabbard is strong with all brass mounts and steel screws. There is a theory this style sword was produced for the Confederate market since Ames was shipping blades south prior to the outbreak of the war, and the blade is void of the standard “US” center panel. In fact, many Confederate made swords are similar in style and design. This pattern sword is rarely seen for sale and has an estimate value of $2300.00 - $2500.00 in this condition. Shipping & Insurance is free. $1900.00
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A316. HIGH-GRADE SAUERBIER PRESENTATION SWORD - 9TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY: This is a High-Grade non-regulation sword presented to Lieutenant. Henry B. Waltman by the members of Co. E. 9th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry. It reads:
Presented to
Lieut H. B. Waltman
by the members of Co. E
9th Regt Penna Cav.
Sauerbier designed some unique and creative swords, of which this is one. The entire hilt, blade and scabbard body were period plated with the presentation between the brass throat and top brass mount. The blade is marker marked on ricasso and is tight with no movement. The guard has additional chase-work on the branched, and the ornate pommel cap is tight and never removed. The scabbard is engraved with a large American Eagle between the sword mounts, and a vine pattern and American Shield below the mounts. The brass mounts and drag are tight, and there are a few oval hanging rings on the original brass rings.
Henry B. Waltman was from Harrisburg and served his entire tour of duty with the Pennsylvania 9th Cavalry; first at a Lieutenant with Company “G” and as a Captain in Company “F” 9 Nov. 1861 to 18 July 1865. He was heavily engaged in the fighting in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. Included with the sword is a 74-page binder of historical informaition. Shipping & Insurance in included. $5200.00
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