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F477. JOSLYN CARBINE - UNIT ISSUED AND IDENTIFIED & CONFEDERATE RECOVERED & REISSUED: This Joslyn carbine, serial number 993, was used by 2 different soldiers from Company H, 19th New York Cavalry, known as the 1st New York Dragoons. It was first issued to Corporal George Dean, then to Private George Underhill after Dean was wounded at Manassas Junction and assigned to the Ambulance Corps. Underhill would be involved in several engagements and later lose the gun during the fighting at Trevillian Station Virginia on 12 June,1864 when he sustained a gunshot wound of the left leg. The carbine was later Confederate recovered off the battlefield; sent back to Richmond and went through the “C&R” Clean & Repair system at the Richmond Arsenal/Artillery Work shop; inspected by Lous Zimmer and marked with the letter "Z" on the underside, forward of the trigger tang. The gun is fully functional with expected bumps and dings, and is in great shape considering it saw heavy use and action. A 144 page binder on the unit's history and the soldiers is included. Shipping & Insurance included. $6500.00
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C583. CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS - COURTNEY AND TENNENT, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: This is a Confederate Naval cutlass made by Robert Mole, Birmingham, England and sold to the South. It is complete with the original scabbard. Mole was an exporter who supplied military goods and swords to the Confederate central government through the importer Courtney & Tennent of Charleston, SC. It has a brass cavalry style guard with a checkered pressed leather grip. The iron blade is retailer marked “Courtney & Tennent / Charleston SC.” on the left ricasso and “MOLE” on the top edge of the blade, just below the guard. The cutlass blade is 19 1/2” long, double-edged, 1 3/4” wide at the grip and has a single, tapering fuller on each side; and a pleasing, mottled medium dark gray-brown patina with no rust or pitting. The edge appears to have been period sharpened. The hilt is tight with an even dark brown mustard patina, and retains the original blade washer. The top branch on both the cutlass and brass guard saber were prone to cracking and braking, and this top branch was period removed. The workmanship is so well done that one would think it was casted without the top branch. The original scabbard has both brass mounts and the leather is strong with expected crazing, but the back seam is open. This is a very fine example of a Confederate cutlass that saw service during the American Civil War. Shipping & Insurance included. $5500.00
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F525. COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER: This revolver, which I took in trade, was discovered by Brian Ankins fresh out of the Texas Hill Country. Here is his description: “This Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver has all matching serial numbers, included the wedge. The condition is solid but has been cleaned at some point. No doubt saw some action during the War of Northern Aggression, but action works and displays good.” The screw above the wedge is replaced. Shipping and Insurance is included $1650.00
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F522. COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER .36 CALIBER WITH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ON CYLINDER & OCTAGONAL BARREL: This is a Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with matching serial number 127682-2: production year 1862. The gun has lots of original blue as does the wedge, which is original to the gun, but was factory struck several times caused the last digit to look like an 8. The gun has much original blue on the upper barrel receiver, and a pleasing light brown patina on the lower receiver and cylinder with some traces of blue. All screws are original, and the cylinder retains much of the original scene. The grip is original and has 3 (///) hash marks on the bottom wood. The backstrap has traces of gold wash, and what appears to be the remnant of a presentation or identification, and a partial date 23, 1863 on the underside brass. These marks are faint and best visible with magnification and are difficult to photograph. Obviously, the gun was carried and these marks are faint, but Colt research center might have more information on this gun and it may be worth the extra $350.00 they charge to see what they know. Shipping & Insurance is included. $3800.00
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C&BL01: CONFEDERATE GEORGIA – COOK & BROTHER RIFLE/CARBINE LOCK: This is an original and complete Confederate Georgia made Cook & Brother rifle/carbine lock. It is 100 % complete and properly functions. The lock is marked with the Confederate flag, COOK & BROTHER, ATHENS G, 1863, and serial number 3585. The screws both have matching assemble marks \ III, which match those of the main spring, and the front plate has a been notched to accept an Enfield barrel bolster. The entire front has an even patina, as does the internal parts. Shipping & Insurance included. $2500.00
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F510. CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA – IDENTIFIED - CUT-DOWN SPRINGFIELD RIFLE & VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY SABER: In December, 1874, this cut-down Springfield Model 1861 rifle, and a Virginia Manufactory Saber were found in New Hope Virginia under a pile of Confederate soldiers’ bones. Both are considered in relic condition, but are very solid. The gun stock has no breaks, and the lock is original, but no longer works. The rear and front site are gone and the length was shortened for cavalry use. New Hope is on the southern edge of Piedmont battlefield (June 5, 1864), which makes it just about certainly a burial from that event.
On the stock are several carved initials and names indicating the gun was carried by several different soldiers. On the right side of the stock are the faint initials “W H” or it could be “H M” which may belong to the first soldier who carried the gun since they are the hardest to see. Next are “J H Vor” above a carved cross. This is a partial name and though there are 3 possible soldiers, a positive identification cannot be made. Next is the name “A S Roots” followed by the date Dec 24 1874. This is believed to be the person who found the gun and sword and the date discovered. On the left side of the stock are carved the initials “J L” & “g w s” and the name “C S Booth” in large bold graceful letters with the date “Sept 1 186?”. The letter “S” for both the name and date are done in the same hand indicating the same person, C S Booth; and the date, which likely is Sept 1, 1862, corresponds to the Battle of Chantilly where Private Booth was present with the 33rd Virginia Infantry. This may be where he got this gun. He would later transfer to a cavalry unit and would be issued the Virginia Manufactory Saber. The saber has a 35-inch clip-point blade with 4’V’ Reg’ stamped on the spine of the blade, and the number 2 on its side. The steel guard and backstrap are firm with no movements, the leather grip is 99% gone except for a small piece near the pommel, and the wood core is exposed with 100% original brass wire.
How the gun and saber found its way into a grave site of Confederate soldiers will never be known. It is speculative, but maybe it happened during the Valley Campaign of 1864.
From the beginning on his service with the Viginia 33rd Infantry through his time with the Virginia 11th Cavalry, Private Corydon S. Booth fought in many of the major battles of the Civil War:
33rd Virginia Infantry Engagements: First Battle of Manassas; Romney Campaign; First Battle of Kernstown; Jackson’s Valley Campaign; Battle of McDowell; Battle of Front Royal; First Battle of Winchester; Battle of Port Republic; Seven Days Battles; Battle of Gaines’ Mill; Battle of Malvern Hill; Battle of Cedar Mountain; Battle of Groveton (Brawner’s Farm); Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run); Battle of Chantilly; Siege and surrender of Harpers Ferry; Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam).
Virginia 11th Cavalry Engagements: Battle of Antietam; Battle of Fredericksburg; Battle of Chancellorsville; Battle of Brandy Station; Battle of Gettysburg; Bristoe Campaign; Overland Campaign; Siege of Petersburg; Valley Campaigns of 1864; Appomattox Campaign; Battle of Five Forks. The 11th Cavalry was far east on June 5 and It fought at Wilderness and Spotsylvania, and on June 5 was near Cold Harbor (main battle day there was June 3). Thence chasing Sheridan around, eventually to the battle of Trevilian a few weeks later, in Louisa Co.
Shipping & Insurance included as well as the 39-page history binder. $5900.00
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F500. CONFEDERATE CAPTURED & CARRIED STAR CARBINE: About 20,000 Starr percussion Carbines in .54 Caliber were bought by the Union during the Civil War, most of which were issued to Western troops. This weapon has a dropping breach, similar in action to the Sharps, and was rated as better in government tests, and was produced by the Starr Arms Company located in Yonkers, NY. They had a brass buttplate and barrel band, and the iron parts were blued with case – hardened lock and frame. They were all serial numbered with the lock marked STARR ARMS CO/ YONKERS. N.Y. The barrel is stamped STARR ARMS CO YONKERS, N.Y and the breech is stamped STARR’S PATENT / SEPT. 14th 1858. This is serial number 8292, which is close in range to the guns issued to the 3rd Arkansas cavalry (USA). However, there are several carvings on the gun that indicated it was Confederate captured and carried by a Southern cavalry soldier. The walnut stock has normal nicks and scratches seen with a carried gun and a brown patina, but there are several carvings commonly associated with the Confederacy: three Confederate flags carved into the left cheek stock, one with 6 stars, and there is an additional Confederate flag carved forward of the trigger. Additionally, there are three different sets of initials: “J S” “I M” and “B B B.” The initials "J S" are faint, with the S carved in reverse, and an unknown carving before these initials. On the opposite side are the initials “I M” and “B B B.” The Arkansas 1st Cavalry (Confederate) did have soldiers with these initials, but a positive identification is extremely difficult without more information. The bore is bright with strong rifling, and the action is mechanically perfect. Shipping & Insurance included. $2200.00
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C544. BOYLE & GAMBLE FOOT OFFICER SWORD: This is a Boyle & Gamble Foot Officer sword complete with the original scabbard, which has all original mounts. The hilt and pommel cap have a deep reddish-brown patina and are tight, and the grip retails better then 95% original leather and 100% original single-strand thick brass wire. The original black leather blade washer holds the 29 3/4-inch blade tight. It was never sharpened; has a crisp tip; no nicks or rust; and a few dark spots; and a casting flaws at its base on both sides. The original top-stitched black leather scabbard perfectly fits the blade and has all original mounts with a patina that matched the hilt. The leather is strong with a repair 2 inched below the middles mount and an open seam for 9 1/2 inches above the drag. It has expected crazing, but is very solid. Shipping & Insurance included. $3900.00
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C598. CONFEDERATE - VIRGINIA CONTRACT AMES 1860 SABER: Produced by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts this is a Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber with an uninspected blade dated “1860” on the ricasso. It is known that 1200 of the 5,000 sabers of this pattern produced under an 1859 Government contract, and dated “1860” on the ricasso, were shipped to the state of Virginia and used during the Civil War. These edged weapons are discussed on page 80 of John Thillmann’s work “CIVIL WAR CAVALRY & ARTILLERY SABERS.” In that section Mr. Thillmann states that the sabers were inspected, however, he also states that he knows of uninspected examples. Later researched determined that inspected examples need to have the addition of a six-point star Confederate inspection stamped on the pommel cap to be considered sent to Virginia, where as the uninspected example did go to Virginia.
This saber is the uninspected example with the Ames maker mark and only dated 1860. This hilt is tight with no movements and 98% original leather but no wire. The original blade washer holds the blade tight, and is period sharpen on the top half of the blade. The saber has never been cleaned and has even patina on the hilt and dark staining on the blade, but not pitted. The complete scabbard has a deep dark brown patina and wear on the drag. Overall, a fine example of a Confederate Virginia Contract Ames 1860 dated saber. Shipping & Insurance included. $1750.00
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