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F433. COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER – 1861: This is a Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver; Serial Number 104103; (Manufacture Year – 1861. The serial number matches on all parts to include the wedge, loading lever and cylinder. The Grips are original as are all screws. The Colt maker mark on the top of the barrel is very strong, but there is some pitting, and the cylinder scene is visible, but also has some pitting. Most likely it is from gun power residue. The action is tired and properly cycles and hold in both half and full cock positions, and the rifling is strong. The gun is very tight. Shipping & Insurance included. $2500.00
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C464. CONFEDERATE – STAR CS SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD: This is a Confederate Star - CS short artillery sword. The hilt displays great cashing flaws and has a dark reddish-brown patina, and the blade has a light-gray patina as a result of being protected by the original scabbard. The flaws on this sword are exactly what you want to find on a Confederate sword, especially the hilt with the casting holes. The scabbard is in amazing condition for being the leather version with brass mounts. It has expected crazing and surface leather loss, but is very solid with no breaks. The brass fittings are original and display casting and filling marks. Shipping & Insurance included. $4500.00
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C584. CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER – THOMAS GRISWOLD/LEECH & RIGDON: This is a Confederate Cavalry Officers saber with a Thomas Griswold hilt, a Leech & Rigdon scabbard; and a Confederate blade by an unknown maker. Thomas Griswold was out of New Orleans and Leech & Rigdon was located initially in Memphis. Both locations also had other retailers who sold swords, just like merchants up north, and most likely purchased sword components from both for fabrication. We know Thomas Griswold was forced to close when New Orleans fell, and it is reasonable to assume parts were shipped out prior to the city’s capitulation. With the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson in the spring of 1862 and the subsequent fall of the state of Tennessee into Union hands, Leech and Rigdon decided to relocate their business to Columbus, Mississippi and build a factory adjacent to the Confederate Briarfield Arsenal. Later in 1862, with Sherman making a threat to Mississippi, the Confederate Government decided to relocate the arsenal to Selma, Alabama. Leech and Rigdon relocated with the Arsenal and remained in Selma for a short period. In March of 1863 Leech and Rigdon separated from the arsenal and moved their operations to Goldsboro, Georgia. It is unknown as to everything they made, and this saber is a great example of what happens when resources became scarce and quality suffers. This hilt is clearly Thomas Griswold with its distinct pommel cap and guard with casting flaws, and a grip with 95% original leather and 100% original double twisted brass wire. The Leech & Rigdon scabbard is high quality with brass mounts and drag that have a bead design and all screws. The throat piece has the internal blade retention tabs common to Leech & Rigdon, and the original wood liner is intact. The blade perfectly fits the scabbard; has a fuller designed like a Griswold saber, but unmarked with large casting flaws at the base. It has a dark brown patina. The blade is tight and there is no movement in the hilt. The blade washer is old leather, but not sure if period. Shipping & Insurance included. $9,600.00
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Michigan Cavalry Soldier armed with an Allen & Wheelock Revolver, Colt Carbine & Saber
#65 CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV & #68 CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
F394. ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY: This is an example of a Civil War Production Allen & Wheelock Army revolver that was manufactured by the Worchester, Massachusetts firm in 1861-62. Allen & Wheelock manufactured approximately 700 Center Hammer Army revolvers and the Ordnance Department purchased 536 in 1861. Nearly all those guns were subsequently issued to the 2nd & 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry regiments. The revolver was a .44 caliber, six-shot, percussion single action revolver that had a 7 ½” half-round and half-octagon barrel that utilized a unique ratcheting loading lever that formed the trigger guard of the revolver. Surviving examples with original case blue finish are rare. This gun remains in very crisp, complete condition with assemble number 66 (#65 CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV & #68 CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV) , and displays well with lots of original bluefinish on the cylinder; hammer; trigger; and a good amount of original finish on the underside of the barrel and recessed areas. The grips are tight and in near-mint condition! Several revolvers close to the number on this gun are listed in the Springfield Research Service file as having been in the possession of A company of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry; numbers 65 & 68. Since only two small recorded groups of Allen & Wheelock Army serial numbers are known, Company I 3rd MI Cavalry and Company A 2nd MI Cavalry, it is quite likely this gun was issued to another company within the 3rd MI Cavalry. This would be a wonderful addition to any advanced collection of secondary martial revolvers, and will certainly be a fine addition to a Michigan Cavalry grouping. Overall, this is an outstanding example of an Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Army percussion revolver. Shipping & Insurance included. $3400.00
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A265. AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD: This is an early production Ames Model 1850 Foot Officers sword. It has great untouched patina and much original frosting on the blade, and the scabbard is strong with no break but expected crazing, and the patina on the mounts match the hilt. The Ames maker mark is pen-etched with block letter US. This is straight out of the attic. Shipping and insurance are free. $1500.00
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C581. VIRGINIA – CONFEDERATE CONTRACT AMES MODEL 1840 NCO SWORD: Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, the state of Virginia placed an order with Ames in Massachusetts for 1200 cavalry saber. These sabers were all dated 1860 and Ames maker marked and some were uninspected for the most part, but there are examples that were US inspected. However, for an inspected example to be part of the Virginia contract it must have the secondary Virginia 6-point inspection star. It is also known that M1840 Artillery sabers, and M1840 NCO & N1840 Musician swords were also purchased by Virginia. All identified examples of these swords are Ames maker marked; dated 1860; US inspected; and have the Virginia 6-point inspection star, and are extremely rare.
This Ames Model 1840 NCO sword is part of the Virginia Contract with the 1860 date; US inspection; Ames mark; and the Virginia 6-point inspection star on the underside of the guard. This sword was discovered in Virginia. It is tight with a 32-inch blade, but no scabbard. Any Ames Model 1840 leather scabbard will fit, but should have a “JH” inspection mark on the drag to match the blade. The addition of a scabbard will increase the swords value to $2000-$2500. Shipping & Insurance is included. $1400.00
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F386. RARE - ALLEN & WHEELOCK LIP FIRE ARMY REVOLVER: The development of Allen’s “Lip Fire” self-contained cartridges were truly revolutionary, especially because the rimfire cartridges of the era that were offered by Smith & Wesson in their #1 and #2 revolvers were only .22 and .32 caliber respectively, while Allen offered self-contained handgun cartridges in the much larger calibers of .36 and .44. Unfortunately, the production of Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire and Rim Fire series of revolvers was brought to a screeching halt due to litigation from Smith & Wesson, who were defending the bored through cylinder patent of Rollin White, to which they had purchased exclusive access. Allen managed to produce his side-hammer rimfire revolvers for slightly more than 3 years, from about 1859 until November of 1863, before the patent infringement suit shut down the production of that product line as well. His revolutionary Lip Fire revolvers saw a much shorter production life, with the guns being introduced in late 1860 or early 1861 and being put out of production by the November 1863 court order. The Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Lip Fire “Army” revolver was the large bore, .44 caliber revolver in the series. It used a single-action mechanism but fired Allen’s proprietary, self-contained .44 Lip Fire cartridge. It is estimated that between 250 and 500 of these revolvers were produced from about mid-1860 until November of 1863, when a court order ended production of Allen revolvers with bored through cylinders. As a result of the relatively small production numbers, this scarce revolver is often missing from even advanced collections of Civil War era secondary martial revolvers. The Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire Army revolver had a six-shot cylinder and a 7-inch half-octagon/half-round barrel. They guns were produced with two different styles of loading gate, with the earliest production guns having a gate hinged at the top and the later production guns having one hinged at the bottom. The guns were also produced with two different styles of grips, one being a standard taper (the most commonly encountered version) and the other having a pronounced “flare” towards their bottoms. The guns used a unique cam-action trigger guard to actuate the ejector, which removed the spent cases from the cylinder. This same mechanism provided the loading lever action for the percussion version of the Center Hammer Army revolver. The revolvers were blued, with color case hardened hammers and trigger guards, and the two-piece walnut grips were varnished. The guns were “serial numbered” (assembly numbered) on most of the major components, including the frame (under the grips), on the face of the cylinder, on the cylinder arbor pin, on the ejector rod, inside the grips and on many of the internal parts. The only other markings usually found on the Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire Army revolver was the two-line address and patent date mark found the left side of octagon portion of the barrel.
This revolver is all original and is fully functional. The action is tight and the cylinder properly cycles and the hammer locks correctly, and the unique loading lever properly works. The assemble number 121 matches on all parts. The gun has an even grayish light brown patina, but the marking are weak due to the overuse of the die stamp. This is a rare and difficult Civil War period revolver, which is often missing for advanced collections. Shipping & Insurance included. $2800.00
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F505. MISSOURI IDENTIFIED - 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE - SERIAL NUMBER BUTT PLATE - JS ANCHOR: This Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle is identified to William D. Maupin: Missouri State Guard & Missouri 1st Cavalry. Both units fought as dismounted infantry during the war. This is a serial numbered rifle and was in the second lot of 10,000 purchased by the Confederate Government: serial number 4868 A. It is also “S” marked forward of the butt plate and JS-Anchor to the rear of the trigger guard tang. The lock is CROWN and TOWER 1862 marked and properly functions, but the rear sight blade is missing. The bore is dark and nearly shot-out, but you can see faint rifling, and the ram-rod is a period with patina that matched the rifle. “W. D. Maupin” is carved on the front side of the butt stock. Some lettered are more pronounced than others, but are present. A search of the Civil War data base and National Civil War records found only one Confederate soldier with this name: Willian D. Maupin. Most likely he was issued this rifle when he was enlisted in the Missouri State Guard and retained it when it joined the Missouri 1st Cavalry since they fought dismounted for most of the war. He may or may not have carried it after he assumed command when promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, but we know that whatever he carried into battle of Corinth he discarded it to pick up the regimental flag shortly before he was killed.William D. Maupin began hisConfederate service in the Missouri State Guard (MSG) as a Private and Sergeant: date of enlistment unknow. The Missouri State Guard was a military force established by the Missouri General Assembly on May 11, 1861. While not a formation of the Confederate States Army, the Missouri State Guard fought alongside Confederate troops and, at various times, served under Confederate officers. Maupin joined the 1st Missouri Cavalry on December 7, 1861, so it can be surmised he was in the Missouri State Guard between May 11, 1861 & December 6, 1861 and saw action in some of the encounters fought by the Guard.
During his time of service, the Missouri State Guard fought in the following engagements: First Battle of Boonville, June 17, 1861; Battle of Cole Camp, June 19, 1861; Battle of Carthage, July 5, 1861; Battle of Dug Springs, August 2, 1861; Battle of Athens, August 5, 1861; Battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861; Battle of Dry Wood Creek, September 2, 1861; Action at Blue Mills Landing, September 17, 1861; First Battle of Lexington, September 13 to 20, 1861; Battle of Fredericktown, October 21, 1861; First Battle of Springfield, October 25, 1861.
On December 7, 1861at the age of 25, William D. Maupin enlisted as a Private into the Missouri 1st Cavalry, and was elected Captain on December 13, 1861; Company A, Missouri 1st Cavalry. He would serve as a captain for 6 months until June 1862 when he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and took command: June 29, 1862. His muster sheets document him as a Lt. Col at Priceville, MS, June 15, 1862 and he was engaged at Carthage, Oak Hill, Dry Wood, Lexington, Sugar Creek, Bentonville, Elkhorn, Farmington, Iuka, and Corinth where he was killed on field October 5, 1862. Colonel William D. Maupin (1st Missouri Cavalry, fighting as infantry) fell while bearing the flag of his command after two color bearers had fallen. Shipping & Insurance included. $6900.00
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F504. CONFEDERATE “Q” MARKED CLEANED AND REPAIRED - LEMAN ALTERED WHITNEY US M1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE: This is one of a reported 2,352 Model 1841 rifles period altered by Henry E. Leman to accept the .58 Caliber “Minie” and to accept a Model 1840 angular socket bayonet by turning down a section of the muzzle end of the barrel, on a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This alteration was done during the Civil War. The lock is marked “N HAVEN 1852” behind the hammer and to the front “E. WHITNEY over US.” The barrel tag is dated “1852” and the barrel is marked “STEEL” and inspected “US/JOB/over V P.” The overall condition of the gun is excellent+ with great untouched plum-brown patina. The action is crisp and properly functions; the bore is in great shape with strong rifling, and the stock is solid and original. Inside the brass patch box is a spare firing nipple. Clearly, this gun was carried by a Pennsylvania soldier who lost it on a battlefield in Virginia, and it was recovered and sent to Richmond. There are vice clamp marks on the barrel, which is a common feature of many Confederate Cleaned & Repaired recovered guns. This one has a deep strong “Q” inspection marked forward of the trigger guard tang. Shipping & Insurance included. $6500.00
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A292. ILLINOIS ID'ED M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD & IMAGES: This Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword is identified to Hiram P. Newlon, 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment. Enlisted as a Private 4/23/1861 and mustered into "K" Co. IL 11th Infantry. He fought at Fort Donelson; Shiloh; Siege of Corinth; Riggins Hill; Siege of Vicksburg; Yazoo City and was a Prisoner of War (Fort Donelson) February 15, 1862 - Oct 17, 1862. He promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 1/18/1863 and 1st Lieutenant 6/16/1863 and resigned 7/6/1864. The sword was discovered in Illinois and came with five images of Newlon: a 16 x 20-inch period drawing and a carboard framed CDV, both with him in uniform and his name penciled on the back; two images of him in civilian attire; and a post-war image of him with an unknown individual.
The sword is a standard Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword with no retailer or maker mark, but appears to be American made. The hilt is tight with 100% original sharkskin grip and twisted wire, and the original blade washer holds the etched blade tight. The scabbard is complete and solid with all mounts, and the patina on the hilt and scabbard mounts is matching. On the top spine of the blade are stamped the initials H P N for Hiram P. Newlon. Included with the sword are the images and a 107 page binder with historical information. Shipping and insurance included. $2900.00
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F462. 1858 – HARTFORD COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER: This is a Hartford Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver, serial number 86301, which dates it to 1858. Many of the pre-war Colts went south prior to the Civil War, and this one recently surfaced in Mississippi. The serial number matches all parts to include the wedges, and the cylinder, which is unique because it appears to never have had a cylinder-scene, and has a channel grove. I suspect the original factory engraved cylinder failed inspection and was swapped out before the serial numbers were applied. On examination, you can see that all the numbers match and were stamped from the same dye. On the top of the barrel is a clear Hartford Colt maker stamp. The grips are tight and have never been removed; the action is tight and hold in half-cock and properly functions; and the patina is even and the same on the entire gun. On the bottom of the grip the initials “W K” are scratched into the brass. However, this is not enough for an identification. Shipping & Insurance included. $2200.00
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F470. 1860 - HARTFORD COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER: Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, many of the Confederate states purchased Hartford Colt 1851 Navy revolvers in preparation for hostilities. This gun walked into the Marietta Georgia Civil War show with a high probability it was Confederate purchased since its serial number is 93415: production year 1860. Sadly, Colt archive records are incomplete and it is difficult to know where many of these early guns were shipped. This gun is in amazing condition with strong tight action; all original screws; silver plated brass backstrap and trigger guard; original varnished grips; matching serial numbers on all parts; some cylinder scene; and all original nipples. This is a highly desirable war-time Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver with a high possibility of being Confederate purchased. Shipping & Insurance included. $3200.00
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The guns were delivered by the blockade-runner Hope and were part of the consignment purchased through John Fraser & Company. 500 of the guns and their associated accouterments were subsequently delivered to the Selma Arsenal, and the other 400 and their accessories were delivered to the Richmond Arsenal. The presence of accessories like cleaning rods, powder flasks, cloth bags and the combination gun tools (listed as “steel nipple keys”), suggest that the guns were purchased as cased sets, and were subsequently repacked into the standard 20 guns per box lead lined cases that most Kerr revolvers were delivered to the Confederacy in. The powder flasks and cloth bags were certainly of limited utility for guns that were designed to be used with “skin cartridges”. Bullet molds were typically delivered to the Confederacy at a ratio of 1 for every 20 long arms but in this case, they were delivered at the ratio of 1 for every 5 pistols. The cleaning rods would certainly have been useful in the field, but this is the only report I can find of cleaning rods being purchased by the Confederacy for use with revolvers. All of this suggests that these accessories originated in cased Kerr revolver sets. It seems quite likely that additional cased sets were acquired on a speculative basis for delivery to the south as well. Today all of these accessories are extremely rare, most especially the special Kerr revolver combination gun tool and cone (nipple) wrench. With the conclusion of the American Civil War, the London Armoury Company quickly succumbed to the loss of its largest customer. The company closed exactly one year after the end of the American Civil War, in April of 1866. It believed that the remaining factory assets and machinery were sold to a gun making company in Spain the following year. Kerr himself did remain in business for some time after this and assembled and sold Kerr revolvers from the existing stock of parts. This accounts for the post 11,000 serial numbered pistols occasionally encountered, usually in relatively nice condition. On a side note, collectors and researchers have long debated the correct pronunciation for James Kerr’s last name. According to Val Forgett Jr., gun collector, researcher and current owner of Navy Arms and Old Western Scrounger, his extensive research indicates that even the British disagree about the pronunciation, but the most correct pronunciation would almost certainly be KARR, while the next most common pronunciation would be KARE. The Americanized pronunciation is CUR.
The Kerr’s Patent Revolver offered here is an extremely scarce, cased example in FINE condition. The revolver retains some of its original accessories, including the extremely scarce and delicate “cloth bag” in which the spare percussion cones were contained. The gun is serial numbered 9571 on the right side of the frame and on the cylinder. Interestingly I have previously owned another cased Kerr Revolvers close to this one, number 9620. Both of these guns are well within the range of known Confederate acquisitions, and within the range of Kerr numbers listed on the Pratt list, which runs from 9240 to 9974. Like #9974 on the Pratt Roll, neither of these guns are marked with a JS/{Anchor} inspection mark, suggesting they were speculative purchases rather than a government contract revolver. While most Kerr revolvers are marked on the side plate with the legend LONDON ARMORY Co, this one is unmarked. Unmarked lock plates are found occasionally during Kerr revolver production and like the scarce 80-Bore revolvers, are found during early and late production. One example is known in the 8XX range with most examples appearing in the latter part of the 9XXX range and appearing through the early 10,XXX range.
The right side of the frame is marked: KERR’s PATENT 9571. The left side of the frame is marked with the two-line oval cartouche of the London Armoury Company and reads: LONDON in an arc over ARMORY, which is arched in the opposite directly. The left upper flat of the octagonal barrel is marked near the frame with the initials L.A.C. along with the commercial London view and proof marks of a {Crown}/GP and {Crown}/V. Alternating {Crown}/V and {Crown}/GP proof marks are also found between the chambers of the cylinder. The pistol is also marked with the typical London Armoury Company assembly numbers. The assembly number is 318 and the number is present on the face of the cylinder, inside the trigger guard, and inside the bottom of the frame. These assembly numbers are often illegible due to wear at the face of the cylinder and inside the frame, and only the number in the triggerguard typically survives clearly readable. The original cylinder pin retention spring is present and secure, and the action of the pistol works perfectly. The functions as correctly as a single action revolver, and time, indexes and locks up as it should. The original loading lever is present and functions smoothly also. The gun retains about 30% of its original blued finish overall. Most of the surviving bright blue is present on the frame, with some bright blue on the rear portion of the 5 5/8” barrel. Most of the finish loss appears to be the result of flaking. Most of the metal that shows finish loss has developed a moderately oxidized mottled brown and gray patina. The metal of the frame and barrel is primarily smooth with some scattered areas of minor surface roughness. The cylinder has a mottled patina that is a mixture of some flashes of blue, oxidized brown metal and some dull pewter gray metal. The cylinder shows more moderate oxidation and somewhat more heavily scattered patches of light surface roughness. The color casehardened lock, hammer and loading lever have a rich, dusky tobacco patina with some muted mottling that suggests the original case colored finish. The fire blued small parts like the arbor pin retention spring and the loading lever retention spring retain some nice, vibrant blue color. All of the edges and markings of the pistol remain extremely sharp and crisp. Like most Kerr revolvers, the gun has a lanyard ring in the butt cap, and it remains in very good, completely functional condition. The ring and butt cap have a rich, uncleaned dark brown patina. The original brass post front sight is present on the end of the barrel near the muzzle and remains full height with the original crowning to its end. The bore of the pistol is in FINE condition and remains quite bright and sharp. The bore retains very crisp rifling and shows only some lightly scattered oxidation and frosting in the grooves. The one-piece checkered walnut grip is in FINE condition as well. It retains extremely sharp checkering over most of its surface, with only the most minor indication of handling and light use. The grip is free of breaks, cracks, chips, or repairs, and has a rich brown color with some nice figure to the grain.
The pistol is contained within its original English casing and is complete with a number of accessories. The casing is typical English oak design with “Bible” hinges and a brass lock on the front. The case is in NEAR VERY GOOD condition and shows moderate wear, some warping, and the beginnings of some joint separations. The brass lock and escutcheon are present at the front of the case and the key is present as well. While the key appears to fit and operate the lock, it does not do so reliably, and the lock may have some internal issues. It is recommended that the case not be locked as there is the potential it will remain that way. The interior compartments are lined with a faded green baize that shows good age and wear and is of the correct color and style for other known Kerr revolver cases. The case is in solid condition with no serious weakness to the structure itself or the interior compartment dividers. There is no retailer label inside the case lid, and no indication that there ever was one affixed to the lining in the lid. The case is loaded with a number of English revolver accessories, all of which are contained in compartments. Like other Kerr cases, there is a fabric strap inside the case lid that was intended to secure the combination tool that was included with these sets. The strap is broken, and the very rare combination tool is missing from the set.
F471. CONFEDERATE KERR REVOLVER – 2ND VARIATION: The London Armoury Company Kerr’s Patent Revolver is one of the most distinctive and instantly recognizable of all Civil War era handguns. With the outbreak of the American Civil War, Caleb Huse (the South’s primary purchasing agent in England) engaged the London Armory Company to produce all the Kerr’s Patent revolvers that they could for delivery to the Confederacy. It is believed that nearly all of the L.A.C.’s output of Kerr revolvers from April of 1861 through the close of the Civil War was produced on contract for the Confederacy, with about 9,000 (and possibly at many 10,000) pistols produced and shipped to the south during that time; and it is believed that nearly all of the L.A.C.’s output of Kerr revolvers from April of 1861 through the close of the Civil War was produced on contract for the Confederacy, with about 9,000 (and possibly at many 10,000) pistols produced and shipped to the south during that time. The 2nd variation guns are numbered from about 1051 until 2700 and still have the rammer pivot screw forward of the frame but the top strap above the cylinder becomes flat. The checkering on the wood grip is slightly modified to allow for a small, clear panel behind the trigger for the “JS-Anchor” viewer’s mark. The serial number on the gun is 2672. It is fully functional with the cylinder turning and locking when the hammer is cocked. The gun is properly marked in the grip and L.A.C with inspection marks on the barrel and cylinder. It is a brown gun, with 100% complete grip and lanyard ring and a strong “JS-Anchor” viewer marks. These are getting harder to find in nice condition. Shipping & Insurance included. $4900.00
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F406. SERIAL NUMBERED 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE – CONFEDERATE ARSENAL MODIFIED TO COMBAT SHOTGUN: During the Civil War, the South recovered weapons and other military items off the battlefield to be refurbished and reused. For those weapons being restored to original condition, the Clear & Repair system in Richmond was utilized. However, there was another earlier system established to convert some guns for a purpose other than originally designed. Many full-sized guns were cut-down and smoothed bored making them into shotguns to use buck & ball ammunition. Buck-and-ball was a common load use by Confederates and consisted of a large caliber lead musket ball combined with three to six buckshot pellets. This was not a post-war conversion, but done early in the war. This is an early Confederate Enfield rifle. It has serial number 8056 on the butt plate; “S” stamped on the top of the stock for the maker Smith and a JS Anchor on the underside by the trigger tang. The barrel is reduced to 28 1/2 inches and smooth bored; the rear site was removed; the barrel has a cut for a front site and a cut for a bayonet lug. There is no rear swivel, and the lock is marked CROWN /TOWER/1861. The lock properly functions, and has the modified ram-rod, which is rare. If this were a full size gun it would be priced around $6000.00, but this is available at a reduced price. Shipping & Insurance is included. $1895.00
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A306: GETTYSBURG CARRIED - IDENTIFIED PENNSYLVANIA 143rd REGT - MODEL 1850 FOOT
OFFICERS SWORD, BELT & SASH: This sword
belonged to Lieutenant’s Ezra S. Griffin and is the same one which hung in the
G.A.R. named after him; Post 139 Scranton Pennsylvania. It is a standard Model
1850 Foot Officer’s sword with the original scabbard, complete belt, and
officer’s sash. It is believed Griffin was wearing these when he was wounded at
Petersburg Virginia, and the dark stain on the sash is most likely from his
blood. The inside of the guard is etched 1st LIEUT Ezra S. Griffin Co. E 143rd Regt P.V.
Lieutenant’s Ezra S. Griffin enlisted on 8/15/1862; 9/6/1862 commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant "E" Co. Pennsylvania 143rd Infantry; Promotions: Captain 1/30/1863. He fought at Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania Court House; Cold Harbor & Petersburg where he was wounded on 6/18/1864, and died of wounds on 7/11/1864. A binder with historical information and a copy of Forgotten Hero: The Life, Letters & Diaries of Lt. Ezra W. Griffin is included. This book is an eye-witness account of the battles in which Griffin fought to included Gettysburg. Currently on HOLD pending a possible acquisition by the Lt. Ezra S. Griffin Camp #8 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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CLICK THE ABOVE ICON TO READ THE COMPLETE HISTORY FOLDER
Lieut. Holley N.Y.
B. F. Miller
from his Oct. 15 th 1862
Friends
A281. PRESENTATION MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS’ SWORD – 117th AND 151st NEW YORK INFANTRY: This sword is a standard Model 1850 Foot Officer's sword with a small US in the guard. The hilt is tight with 100% original leather and wire. The leather shows wear and the wire is a little loose. The original blade washer holds the 30 3/4-inch blade tight. The blade is retailer marked E.B.B in a box, and IRON PROOF on the spine, and MONITOR and a large U.S. on the opposite side. The blade has never been cleaned and has areas of dark spots and light pitting, but shows original frosting. The scabbard is strong with no breaks, and ornate mounts and drag. The presentation on the front top mounts read "Lieut. B. F. Miller from his Friends" and on the reverse "Holley N.Y. Oct. 15th 1862."
Benjamin Franklin Miller enlisted on 8/8/1862 at Utica, NY. On 8/15/1862, he mustered into "I" Co. NY 117th Infantry and was discharged for wounds on 9/17/1862. On 11/10/1862 he was commissioned into "G" Co. NY 151st Infantry and Mustered Out on 6/26/1865 at Washington, DC. He was listed as Wounded 12/17/1864 (Cold Harbor, Va.). Included with the sword is a Quarter plate tin type of Benjamin Franklin Miller holding his presentation sword, and his name stencil. Also, a 242-page binder with historical information and Millers records accompanies the sword. Free Shipping. $6500.00
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C469. DOG RIVER CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER: This is a Dog River Confederate Cavalry saber with its original scabbard. Condition is amazing with minor wear and period sharpening. The hilt and pommel cap are tight with no movement, and the brass displays great sand-casting flaws and file markings with an undisturbed tang pin. The original leather is in great condition with minor wear and the brass wire is tight. There is no blade washer; the blade is tight; it has an unstopped fuller; casting flaws; is wavy; with areas of dark spots. The scabbard fits tight and is the correct length for the blade and is a higher-grade with a heavy brass throat and heavy brass mounts with steel rings. It has a bottom seam. Shipping & Insurance included. $4600.00
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