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A284. MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD – EMERSON & SILVER / JAMES P. FITCH, NEY YORK: This is a Model 1850 Staff & Field sword produced by Emerson & Silver, Treton New Jersey and retailed by James P Fitch, New York. This sword is in great condition, and is 100% original and complete with the metal scabbard. The shark skin grip shows a little wear, but is complete with original double-strand brass wire; the guard and pommel cap are tight and have a pleasing brown-mustard patina; the blade washer is original and it holds the blade tight. The blade is bright with frosty etching of an "American Eagle" and “US” in the two center panels, and is stamped with the Emerson & Silver Keystone maker mark and FITCH retailer mark. The scabbard is complete with all mounts, which have fancy chase work. Examples of Emerson& Silver Model 1850 Staff & Field swords are rarely seen and add the FITCH retailer mark makes it more scarce. Shipping& Insurance included. $2200.00
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A239. NATHAN STARR “1820-1829” MAMELUKE SWORD: This sword was discovered in Virginia and is an early example of a Mameluke sword believed to pre-date the swords officially adopted by the Marine Corps in 1825. The style of the blade and the scabbard have characteristics of swords produced by Nathan Starr who was an early American sword maker from Middletown, Connecticut 1812-1837. He made swords both for the US governments and private purchased by American Officers. This sword would have been a private purchase. Starr died in 1821 and his son discontinued most swords by 1828, which places this sword between 1820-1828. The hilt is steel with ivory grips with a cross-guard with plain eggcorns at the end and floral rivets. As is common with these grips, the ivory is often cracked and missing pieces at the top where the sword hits the officer and his sword rig. This one is also missing the metal ring for the sword knot and one rivet. The pipe-back blade is near-mint with a Damascus style etched blade, which is shaped like a Starr saber. The steel scabbard drag is marked “CT” for Connecticut. The rings are attached to the top of the scabbard with chase work to simulate ring bands. Shipping & Insurance included. $1600.00
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F399. COOK & BROTHER LOCK - CONFEDERATE ARSENAL REPAIRED - “G” MARKED, SERIAL NUMBER BUTT PLATE, JS-ANCHOR MARKED PATTERN-1853 ENFIELD RIFLE: This is a “G” marked, serial numbered butt plate and JS-Anchor marked 1853 Enfield that was arsenal repaired with a Cook & Brother lock and a replaced PRITCHER barrel. This work was most likely done at the Macon Georgia armory. The “G” marked is faint as a result of the stoke being armory refurbished; the butt plate serial number is 1449, and the JS Anchor is readable. The original lock was replaced with a Cook & Brother lock, which has the Confederate flag is date 1863, Athens Ga. and is serial numbered. The main spring is missing as well as one internal screw, which I believe can be replaced making the lock proper function. The original barrel most likely sustained battle damage and was replace with a replacment PRITCHER barrel as is evident by the vice clamp marks. Also, the nipple cone was modified to match up to the Cook & Brother hammer. The original serial number places this gun within the Gladiator range. A Gladiator range serial number butt plate Enfield is rare, even more unique is one that was Macon arsenal repaired with a replacement barrel and a Cook & Brother lock. Shipping & Insurance included. $5500.00
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F437. COLT SPECIAL RIFLE - CONFEDERATE CAPTURED “Z” MARKED CLEANED & REPAIRED: This is an 1864 dated Colt Special Rifle, which was Confederate captured and has the letter “Z” on the underside, forward of the trigger tang, which means this gun went through the “C&R” Clean & Repair at the Richmond Arsenal/Artillery Work-shop and inspected by Lous Zimmer. The lock is dated 1864 and Colt marked; however, during the C&R process much of the mark was buffed off. The barrel is marked STEEL and dated, but just as with the lock much of the date was removed during the C&R process. The stock is in fine to excellent condition, the bore has strong rifling, the lock properly function, and the rear site is complete. Shipping & Insurance included. $2400.00
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F466. CONFEDERATE INVENTORY NUMBERED JS-ANCHOR MARKED PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD: The British Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket, marked with the Confederate JS / {ANCHOR}, was one of the most iconic arms to see service with the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The stock on this gun is complete with expected bumps and dings, and has the initials “C F W” carved on the right side of the stock. There are 5 Confederate soldiers listed in the Civil War data base with these initials; however, there are no other indicators on the gun to help with a positive indentification and thus the identity of the soldiers is unknown. On the underside of the stock forward of the trigger guard is the faint outline of a Crown over something, and below that is the faint outline of the JS – ANCHOR. This mark is barely visible without proper lighting & magnification, but there it is! The lock is marked CROWN / TOWER over 1861 and properly functions, and has the original nipple protector and chain. The brass butt plate has the number 3586, but the period ramrod in unnumbered. All the metal has matching deep brown patina. Shipping & Insurance included. $6500.00
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