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EL01. ENFIELD 1853 MUSKET LOCK, TOWER 1861: This is a musket lock for an 1853 Enfield musket. It fully functional in half & full cock, and is all original. It is marked with the Crown and TOWER 1861 on the face plate, and maker marked MOXHAM on the inside plate. $295.00

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EL02. ENFIELD 1853 MUSKET LOCK, TOWER 1862: This is a musket lock for an 1853 Enfield musket. It fully functional in half & full cock, and is all original. It is marked with the Crown and TOWER 1862 on the face plate, but hard to make out the makers name on the inside plate. $325.00

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F98. M1816 CONVERSION MUSKET - M1816 BAYONET: This is a great example of a classic conversion musket with a US over SC marked M1816 bayonet! The gun is in great condition overall! The metal mostly has a smooth even light brown patina. The stock is original and retains 98% of the original finish with some bumps and dings, and a small chip near the barrel tang. The lock-plate retains the original 1836 date, but the US and maker names were buffed down during the conversion, indicating a good possibility of being Confedeate carried. On the left side of the stock you can see the faint remains of the painted number 27. There were 37 units combined in the North and South that used the number 27. Of this number fifteen were Confederate regiments. On the underside of the barrel it is marked "LXXIX" and where the barrel and bolster are welded it is marked "48 X X 48". I believe the ram-rod is a replacement and not period, but it has a nice matching patina. It is a nice musket with pretty good eye-appeal! $1295.00

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F114. CONFEDERATE ARSENAL CONVERSION MUSKET: This musket is a Confederate arsenal or field conversion musket, which is in great untouched attic condition. It originally was a M1816 flintlock and you can see the Springfield mark and an eagle head on the lock plate. The drum bolster is crudely configured, and the hammer almost has a blacksmith made look to it. All metal parts have the same aged patina, and the stock matched as well. Under the middle band you can see a period arsenal repair to the stock. Even the original ram rod has the same matching patina. Confederate conversion muskets are a good buy since they are more affordable, and underscore the make-do disposition of the Confederate war machine. I have discounted this for the collector looking for a Confederate carried musket, but at a great entry level point for the new or young collector. $795.00

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F117. M1816 - CONFEDERATE - CONVERSION MUSKET: This is an outstanding example of a Confederate converted M1816 musket. The lock, bolster are very unique and not of a Northern design. In fact, when you remove the barrel and the lock you will find the Roman numeral III marked on several parts. It is on the wood under the lock, on the underside of the barrel, and on three of the internal lock parts. This was a common practice associated with many Confederate repaired and altered musket. The ram-rod has a cork screw twist that is often seen in other Confederate muskets.$2595.00

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F118. AUSTRIAN M1851 CARBINE - TYPE I: This is an Austrian M1851 Carbine - Type I with a raised cheek piece common to many Austrian arms. The stock is in outstanding condition. The action is strong, and works in both half and full cock positions. It does not have the two carry rings. The barrel bore has strong lands & groves. This one was designed to have a ram-rod. The M1851 carbine has long been considered an early war Federal import.$1100.00

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F120. PLYMOUTH RIFLE: This is a Plymouth Rifle produced by Whitney and dated 1864. The rifle is complete with its original rear site, ram-rod, and all factory parts. The metal has an even brown patina and has never been cleaned, and the stock has no issued. The sling swivels are both present, but the front one is frozen. The lock works in both half & full cock, and the plate is dated 1864, and the US and Whitneyville marks are faint; however, I do not see an eagle stamp and am not sure if one was ever there. The tang on the barrel has the serial number 9989, and there is still good rifling in the bore. This rifle was designed with a rifle lug for either a saber bayonet made by Collins or the Dahlgren Bowie bayonet knife, and many of these bayonets had to be fitted to the gun. It is hard to find one, especially a Dahlgren Bowie, which will fit. I have a Dahlgren Bowie that appears to have been tooled to fit this rifle, and it is showed attached to the rifle in the last photo. It goes on with ease and is a perfect fit. The information on that knife is listed separately for sale "U510" and if purchased with this rifle, I can make a package price. $1600.00

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F121. M1816 - CONVERSION MUSKET: This is a great example of a M1816 Conversion musket which were in arsenals both North & South at the beginning of the Civil War. The gun is in very good condition overall with great untouched patina! The metal has a smooth mellow brown patina on all metal parts and has never been cleaned. The stock is original with some bumps and dings, but no damage. The lock-plate retains the original Springfield 1827 markings, but the Federal Eagle was removed during the Conversion. I am told the bolster is a HP conversion. Many of the conversion parts are marked "DD" to include the bottom of the barrel, the lock and the top barrel band. The ram-rod is not original. $1275.00

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F143. CONFEDERATE JS MARKED ENFIELD � "FURNISHER" CONTACT MARKED "J" FOR C.W. JAMES, & INVENTORY CONTROL NUMBERED BUTT PLATE: During the Civil War a large proportionate of 1853 Enfield Rifle Muskets were supplied by the Sinclair, Hamilton & Company, and they may have received as many as five contracts from the Confederacy. Sinclair, Hamilton & Company acquired their arms through five furnishers: EP Bond, James Kerr, Parker, Field & Co, CW James and Scott & Son. The furnishers often marked their guns with a large single letter on the upper comb of the stock: B for Bond, a K for Kerr, and F for Parker, Field & Co, a J for James and an S for Scott & Son. These guns are found to have a Control Number on the butt plate, ram-rod, and the matching bayonet. Often the ram-rod and bayonet are no longer with the gun, or the numbers do not match due to the fact that these were interchangeable items. Also, these early muskets are normally JS marked.

This musket is an extremely rare "J" marked contract rifle produced by C.W. James Birmingham. The gun shows heavy use and evidence of being arsenal repaired. I discovered it at the Baltimore Antique Arms show and passed by it several time because I did not see a Tower lock on the gun. However, when I picked it up I saw the Inventory Control Number 8921A on the butt plate and the JS on the underside of the stock. The Confederates where known for sending damaged weapons back to the armory to be repaired, and this is one such example. As you look at the stock you can see there was some battle damaged, which must have destroyed the original lock. The armory repaired the stock and used a Moore "M" Enfield rifle musket lock dated 1863 for a replacement. As you look at the photos, you can see the patina on the lock, wood and screwed is untouched and evidence of being together since the Civil War. The numbered butt plate is deeply etched and the "J" is clearly visible on the top of the stock near the butt plate tang. The JS shows the expected wear, but is easy to read. Just the way you want to find them! The barrel and bands all have a deep brown patina, and there is still rifling in the barrel. The ram-rod does not have a control number, but is period and one inch short. It is not often that you will see a totally un-touched example of a Confederate M1853 Enfield musket, especially one that have an Inventory Control number on the butt plate, JS marked, and the even rarer "J" Furnisher mark on the stock. If it had a matching ram-rod, rear site and original Tower lock this gun could easily sell for $9000.00. However, since it has the arsenal repair the gun is available for less.

With care, I pulled the lock and you can see that the patina on the wood and metal show that the repair and replaced lock were done a long time ago and is period.

I just love this gun because it speaks volumes about how resourceful the South was to keep weapons in the hands of Confederate soldiers. $2500.00

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F144. CONFEDERATE JS MARKED ENFIELD � INVENTORY CONTROL NUMBERED BUTT PLATE & RAM-ROD: The P-1853 Enfield Rifle Musket offered here is a classic example of a Confederate marked and imported musket that clearly saw extensive use in the field and fired many shots against Federal troops. The gun is marked in the wood behind the trigger guard with the classic J S / ANCHOR mark, and the buttplate tang is engraved with the inventory number 3423. The gun is a typical Birmingham contractor produced musket for export. The gun has the typical Birmingham style lock markings, a simple double line engraved lock with a Crown to the rear of the hammer and 1862 / TOWER forward of the hammer; however, the hammer is an arsenal replaced Springfield hammer with a brass washer, and the bayonet is also Union, but modified to fit the Enfield. These two parts have been with the gun since the Civil War and the deep brown patina is perfict from top to bottom. The ram-rod is also number marked, but with a different number; 1697. This Enfield is in outstanding attic condition and has never been sanded or cleaned. The J S / ANCHOR is just the way you want to find it. $5900.00

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F145. MANHATTAN NAVY REVOLVER, 6 INCH: This is a Manhattan 6 inch Navy revolver with 80% strong cylinder scene, 70% original grip finish, and traced of silver on the brass. The action is tight and cycles perfectly, crisp. The gun has matching serial number 30894 on all parts. There is a flash of blue on the bottom of the barrel. $1100.00

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F151. CONFEDERATE 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE MUSKET - SINCLAIR, HAMILTON & CO - ARROW MARKED: During the Civil War a large proportionate of 1853 Enfield Rifle Muskets were supplied by the Sinclair, Hamilton & Company, and they may have received as many as five contracts from the Confederacy. Sinclair, Hamilton & Company acquired their arms through five furnishers: EP Bond, James Kerr, Parker, Field & Co, CW James and Scott & Son. The furnishers often marked their guns with a large single letter on the upper comb of the stock: B for Bond, a K for Kerr, and F for Parker, Field & Co, a J for James and an S for Scott & Son. These guns are found to have a Control Number on the butt plate, ram-rod, and the matching bayonet. Often the ram-rod and bayonet are no longer with the gun, or the numbers do not match due to the fact that these were interchangeable items. Also, these early muskets are normally JS marked.

Later version of Sinclair, Hamilton & Company provided Rifle Muskets are found with the following marks and were acquired from many additional suppliers:

This is a Confederate 1853 Enfield rifle musket with the scares Sinclair Hamilton & Co. mark located on the stock by the butt plate tang. The musket stock is in great condition with no cracks or breaks with evidence of use, but not abused. All the metal has the same deep rich brown patina, and all parts are original to the gun. The lock has the standard CROWN and is dated 1862, and this gun was furnished by Isaac Hollis & Sons and is maker marked on the underside of the stock, on the lock, barrel, and lock chamber. The bore shows heavy use, but you can still see some rifling. $2700.00

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F154. CONFEDERATE ANCHOR-S MARKED ENFIELD MUSKET: This Confederate P53 Enfield musket is in great condition, original and completed. When first photographed the lower sling swivel was off, but have since found an original replacement. The musket is well marked and easily identified as Confederate because of the Anchor-S stamp by the butt plate tang . The JS-Anchor viewer stamp, which is well known on Confederate Enfields, was changed to an Anchor-S in 1863; as a result, Enfields dated 1863 will be found with either viewer�s stamp while those from 1864 only have the anchor-S.

The lock plate on this musket is marked CROWN - Tower 1863, and the inside is maker marked PRYSE & REDMAN. They were members of the Birmingham Small Arms Trade and that mark is found on the side of the stock, as well as its underside ( Crown BSAT) and (P&R) stamps near the tang of the trigger guard. The lock works perfectly, and the rear site is complete, and the rifling is strong. $2900.00

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F156. CONFEDERATE SINCLAIR, HAMILTON & COMPANY: During the Civil War a large proportionate of 1853 Enfield Rifle Muskets were supplied by Sinclair, Hamilton & Company, and these Rifle Muskets are found with the following marks depending on when supplied:

This is an early example of the scares Sinclair Hamilton & Co. mark by the trigger tang. The lock is marked with a Crown to the rear, and 1861 Tower forward of the hammer and is fully functional.The original rear sight is gone, but was period replaced at a Confederate Arsenal with a Springfield sight, as was the hammer screw; notice the screw head design. While checking my inventory, I found a bayonet, which perfectly fits this musket and matches others I have found on Enfield muskets. It has matching patina, and more importantly it has no British inspection marks. The bore�s rifling is strong; and sling, which is worth several hundred dollars, is included at no additional cost. $2250.00

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F157. AUSTRIAN LORENZ RIFLE: This Austrian Lorenz has been in a private collection and just recently surfaced at the Wheaton Civil War sword. It is in great original condition and has indication of being Confederate carried. As most collectors know, the Union was not known for doing any arsenal/repair work on most foreign imported weapons. This musket has a replaced hammer, which is often found on Confederate arsenal repaired muskets, and there are initials �WSP� carved in the cheek-rest of the stock, which is another common Confederate trait. The lock-plate is stamped �853� and the gun retains the original complete rear site. The markings match on all the barrel bands, and the ram-rod is original, though tight in the ram-rod channel. The action is crisp and locks in both half and full cock. The barrel is full-length in the original .54 caliber and retains original rifling. Both of the sling swivels are present and they still pivot. The stock has a fantastic look with excellent grain pattern. $1275.00

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F158. AUSTRIAN LORENZ RIFLE: This Austrian Lorenz has been in a private collection and just recently surfaced at the Wheaton Civil War sword. It is in outstanding original condition and has indication of being Confederate carried. The lock-plate is void of any date stamp. The ram-rod is original, though tight in the ram-rod channel. The action is crisp and locks in both half and full cock. The barrel, which is maker marked �I,SCH� is full-length in the original .54 caliber and retains strong original rifling, and the rear sight is the high fixed version. Both of the sling swivels are present and they still pivot. The stock has a fantastic look with excellent grain pattern. On the stock cheek-rest is carved the initials �JHA� with the J being backwards. Also carved in several locations is a star design. This gun is a great example of a Confederate carried Lorenz rifle. $1495.00

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F159. INSPECTED - STARR MODEL 1858 ARMY REVOLVER: This is an excellent example of the unique Starr Model 1858 Army, which functions both double & single Action. While the design was innovative and way before its time, the self-cocking mechanism was delicate and expensive and lead to the Starr company to drop the model in preference to a cheaper and more robust single action only design, the Model 1863. Although referred to as a "double action" revolver, the large trigger actually only cocked the hammer and rotated the cylinder, it did not fire the gun. Pulling the large trigger all the way to the rear pressed a very tiny recessed trigger that actually released the hammer to fire.

The gun is a 6 shot, .44 caliber revolver with a 6" barrel. The action is very crisp and works well. The gun is mechanically tight and times and locks up perfectly. The serial number 23057 is readily visible on the frame, the cylinder and face of the hammer. The US Sub-inspector initial L appears on several places. The gun retains a generous amount of original bluing on the entire gun, and is military inspected.

Overall this is a great M-1858 Starr Army and would be an excellent addition to any Civil War era handgun collection. $2395.00

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F160. CONFEDERATE ANCHOR-S MARKED ENFIELD MUSKET: This Confederate P53 Enfield musket is in great condition, original and completed, with the exception of missing the rear site. These were brazed on and many got knocked off during the war. The musket is well marked and easily identified as Confederate because of the Anchor-S stamp by the butt plate tang . The JS-Anchor viewer stamp, which is well known on Confederate Enfields, was changed to an Anchor-S in 1863; as a result, Enfields dated 1863 will be found with either viewer�s stamp while those from 1864 only have the anchor-S. The lock plate on this musket is marked CROWN - Tower 1863. The stock is marked Birmingham Small Arms Trade and mark on the side of the stock, as well as its underside ( Crown BSAT) and (P&R) stamps near the tang of the trigger guard. The lock works perfectly, and the rifling is strong. $2800.00

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F163. AUSTRIAN M-1854 LORENZ RIFLE MUSKET - GEORGIA �G� MARKED: This is as exampleof the Austrian M-1854 Lorenz Rifle Musket, as imported by the Confederacy during the course of the American Civil War. The Lorenz was the third most used infantry arm on both sides during the war. This gun is in the classic Confederate configuration, often referred to as a Type I by collectors. It retains its original 13.9mm (.54) bore, has a block rear sight, and a cheek-rest on the reverse of the butt stock. The gun is dated 861 for 1861 on the lock, forward of the hammer and the double-headed Austrian Eagle is stamped to the rear of the hammer at the tail of the lock. The top of the breech is stamped with the name of the maker SCHLAGER. The most interesting mark on the gun is a partial small capital G. Arms marked with this non-standard, small G were Georgia purchased and used. This Georgia G marked Austrian M-1854 Lorenz Rifle Musket is in very nice condition. The gun is quite crisp with fine edges on both the metal and the wood. The wood has a deep brown patina and all the metal parts have never been cleaned, and have matching number 18. The original block rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug and both original sling swivels are present on the rifle. The bore of the gun is strong. The original 4-groove Austrian rifling remains crisp, and the bore is mostly bright. The original ramrod is in the channel under the barrel and it is full length, with fine threads on the end. As noted, the stock is crisp and retains sharp edges and shows no signs of ever having been sanded. The Georgia G mark is slightly worn off, but enough is present and clear enough positively identify it as such. Overall this is simply a wonderfully untouched and unmolested Austrian M-1854 Lorenz Rifle Musket in the very desirable Type I configuration. The gun is a Georgia marked Confederate import. $1600.00

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F164. COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER � 1853: This Colt 1851 Navy Revolver is an amazing find considering it is has an early production date. It has all matching serial number 28009 to include the wedge, which places it in middle production range for 1853. It shows wear, and the cylinder scene is all but gone; however, you can still see the serial number. Also, there is good rifling; the action is tight; it indexes properly, and it retains all original nipples. It has untouched brown patina and has been properly cared for while in a private collection for the past 60 years. It is fresh to the market. I do believe one screw has been replaced. This gun no doubt saw action in the Civil War! $2575.00

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F165. SAVAGE NAVAL REVOLVER � MARTIALLY MARKED: The Savage-North revolver, a product of the Savage Revolving Firearms Company, was patented by Henry S. North and Edward Savage of Middletown, Connecticut. The Savage Revolving Firearms Company, established in 1860, was the successors to North & Savage and E. Savage. Their original 1861 contract with the government was for 5, 500 arms at a cost of $20.00 each. However, in the first two years of the war, the government purchased 11,284 of these revolvers at an average cost of $19.00. Over 10,000 went to the Army with most being delivered by June of 1862. The Navy had one formal contract during the Civil War calling for Savage to deliver 800 revolvers at $20.00 each. These standard war time models were ordered on May 7, 1861. 300 were delivered in May, 200 in June, 100 in July and the last 100 in September. These 800 were in addition to 300 delivered to the Navy in 1860. Navy issues can be found with anchor stampings and Naval inspector markings. The Savage-North revolver is a direct descendant of the Savage & North Figure 8 Model Revolver and the Alsop revolver sharing many similarities with both arms. Alsop was also located in Middletown, CT. and three members of the Alsop family served on the Savage Revolving Firearms Company board of directors. Therefore, the relationship between the two companies and the two weapons was more than coincidental.

This Savage Navy Revolver is one of the best I have seen in a while, and came out of a private collection where it has been for the past 60 years. It is 100% original and retains much of the original finish. It is martially marked on the top of the barrel with a Navy Anchor, and the cylinder is inspected P over J.R.G. The action in tight and indexes correctly, and the cylinder retains all original nipples, which are in amazing condition. It has a great bore, and look at the tall front site. The grips are original and fit perfectly. This gun has one of the lowest serial numbers I have seen in a while, 1518. This is an amazing find and one that will enhance any collection. $4900.00

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F166.COLT 1861 NAVY REVOLVER: This is a Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver, which was introduced at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 and remained in production up until 1873. This one is serial number 19037, which places it early in 1864. All numbers match to include the wedge. The gun has an even gray-brown patina; all parts are original; the cylinder retains much of the original scene, and the grips are original. This also came from a private collection, which just has been opened for sale and contain many nice high-grade weapons.

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F167. REMINGTON 1861 ARMY REVOLVER - OLD MODEL ARMY: This is an example of the scare Remington �Old Model� (aka M-1861) Army percussion revolver, which is in original condition and never modified. The M-1861 was intended to be an improvement on the older Beals Model Army revolvers. Only 850 of the .44 �Army� caliber Beals revolvers were purchased by the Ordnance Department and they are very rare guns today. 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 type lever. 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 course of 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 an original unaltered Remington Model 1861 �Old Model� revolver. It is rare to find one, especially one in such good working order. The gun is 100% complete, correct and original in every way. The pistol has an even brown patina with traces of original blue on the barrel. The silver cone front site is intact and shows little wear. The cylinder is marked with the serial number 6082, which is also stamped on the underside ofthe barrel. Serial number 6082 places production in NOVEMBER, 1862. The action is tight and indexes correctly. The original grips showwear and normal dings, but you can still see the faint outline of the cartouche on the left grip. Also, there are sub-inspection marks on the entire gun. The barrel is well marked in two lines with the usual �Old Model� markings: PATENTED DEC. 17 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS� ILION, N.Y. These early Remington�s are often missing for even advanced Civil War pistol collections, and this would be a nice example to add to your collection or display. $2900.00

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F168. LONDON - COLT 1853 NAVY REVOLVER & ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE BROWN LEATHER HOLSTER: This is an original London Colt 1853 Navy Revolver in an original Confederate brown leather holster made to fit. The brown leather is in great condition with all original stitching, original brass finial, and crudely stitched belt lop with the soldiers initial JK carve in it. The leather is supple and has been well maintained. The flap is strong, but the strap for the finial has been restored. The revolver is in great condition and has all matching serial number 12671 to include the wedge and ramming leaver. The grips are also original and tight. The cylinder retains much of the original scene, and the action is tight and indexes correctly. There still remains lots of original blue as well as a nice brown patina on the exposed metal. London proof marks on the cylinder and barrel, and marked ADDRESS COL COLT LONDON on top. There is one screw not original, but that can easily be corrected. $4650.00

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F169. REMINGTON NEW MODEL 1858 ARMY REVOLVER: This Remington New Model 1858 Army Revolver is out of a private collection and is being offered for sale for the first time in 60 years. Its serial number 19144 places its production in April 1863 smack in the middle of the Civil War. This gun retains lot of origin blue on the barrel and cylinder and is in great condition. The action is tight an indexes well. The grips are original to the gun and have the correct US government cartouche on the left side. There is additional carving on the grip to include: �Dead Shot� on the right side; �Trapper� on the left side; and the name �Merl Sawes� on the bottom of the grips. The patina and the lettering on the carvings indicate it is period to the gun and done by the same hand. This is an outstanding gun and in amazing condition. $3900.00

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F170.COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER: This is a Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with all matching serial number 96754, which places it in production in 1863 at the middle of the Civil War. This gun saw use as is evident by its wear, but not abuse. It has an even plum-brown patina on the entire gun. It retains all original screws and the action properly indexes and it tight. The original grips show wear and shrinkage and some minor loss of wood; however, you can still see the outline of the cartouche on the left grip. Great looking Civil War Colt revolver. $2400.00

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F171. "G"- MARKED 1854 LORENZ RIFLE - IDENTIFIED TO A TEXAS SOLDIER: This is a "G" Marked Lorenz Rifle, which came out of Texas and is identified to a soldier from the Texas 11th Infantry through family history. The gun was imported into the Confederacy by the state of Georgia as is evident by the "G" stamp on the side of the musket. It turns out that many of these "G" marked Lorenz rifle came through the blockade via Texas, and may explain how it ended up being issued to a Texas soldier.

The rifle is in outstanding condition. The stock is in great condition and never sanded. On the right side of the stock is the "G" mark, and a three half-cycle design to which itsmeaning is unknown to me. On the left side of the stock are the initials J. S. (most likely is the initials of the first soldier who carried this gun), and a six point star. All metal parts are original and have matching patina; the rear-site is complete and works; all sling swivels are present; and the ramrod is original. Finally, the action is tight and holds in both half and full cock, and the rifling is sharp and strong. Included is the guns original bayonet and it scabbard, both are in amazing condition and fit like a glove. With the gun is a letter from the descendant of Private Phillip K. Koonce, 11th Texas Infantry. It documents how this rifle was passed down from generation to generation and that Phillip K. Koonce owned it as his last known rifle. Records indicate the existence of a Confederate Pension and he was buried in Shelby County Texas, White Rock Cemetery. Research is complete and I obtained the Pension File for Private Phillip K.Koonce, which will be included.

Koonce initially started in a Home Guard unit then joined the 11th Texas Infantry (Roberts Regulars) around December 1863, and remained with the 11th up to its surrender and disbandment in May 1865. He was with the unit for the Red River campaign, and engagements including Wilson's Farm, Carroll's Mill, Mansfield, and Pleasant Hill in Louisiana.

Here is an outstand �G� marked Lorenz rifle identified to a Texas soldier. $5600.00

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F174. CONFEDERATE ANCHOR-S MARKED ENFIELD MUSKET: This is an example of a Confederate P53 Enfield musket, which is Anchor-S stamp by the butt plate tang. The JS-Anchor viewer stamp, which is well known on Confederate Enfields, was changed to an Anchor-S in 1863; as a result, Enfields dated 1863 will be found with either viewer�s stamp while those from 1864 only have the anchor-S. The stock on this gun was refinished and as a result the value is much lower making it a good buy for the person looking for a Confederate musket, but not at the $3000 plus price point. All the fittings are original and have matching patina; the lock is fully operational and holds in both half and full cocked positions; the barrel still has rifling; the rear site is frozen in position because the site blades are bent inward; both swivel rings are gone, and the ram-rod is a high-grade replacement. This Confederate musket at a much reduced price. $1600.00

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F177. SPANISH MODEL 1860 TWO-BAND PERCUSSION RIFLE - POSSIBLE CONFEDERATE ASSOCIATION: This is an 1860 dated Spanish M1860 two-band percussion rifle that has an �YBARZABAL/EIBAR� maker marked lock plate. Generally these rifles conform in appearance to the British Enfield Two-Band Rifle. It is serial #1668 on all parts; .577 caliber with a 33� barrel with excellent, bright bore. The metal has an overall dark plum-brown patina with traces of dull gray at the muzzle and on some of the projecting edges, and on the barrel bands and other furniture. The rifle features a distinctive clamped-on rear sight, unique to Spanish military arms of the period, which has both a folding long range ladder and stepped base with extremely high 500 meter �ears�. The walnut stock has a very dark military oil finish with scattered light handling marks and blemishes, heaviest on the comb of the stock and on the left side opposite the lock plate. The mechanism is tight, functions flawlessly, and the original steel ramrod is included. These are interesting weapons that are seldom seen in the United States and, while never procured for the North, may have a possible Confederate association. In a July 19, 1861 letter from Havana, Cube, W.G. Betterton and J. E. Chalard wrote to Theodore Lewis, acting confidential Confederate agent concerning a number of small arms and ammunition they were preparing to simply. This rifle is in outstanding! $2400.00

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F178. CONFEDERATE M1853 ENFIELD ARTILLERY CARBINE � PATTERN 1858: This is a beauty and rare find! This is the rifle many Confederate Cavalry troops wanted, and is so scarce that many collections are missing it. It is a Confederate M1853 Enfield Artillery carbine � Pattern 1858 and it has just about every Confederate trait you could hope to find. It has the blockade �836� number on the butt plate; the soldiers name and initials carves in the stock; combat damage; arsenal repair marks on the barrel, lock, barrel underside, barrel retention screw, and one barrel band. The brass hardware has a beautiful deep unclean patina and the wood has the original finish and never been sanded or altered. There�s some wood damages around the tang and the lock plate and it most likely was sustained in combat. The existence of arsenal hash-marks indicated the gun was sent back to be repaired. On the underside of the barrel is found the maker name BARNETT as well as additional numbers and initials, but more importantly are the Roman numeral hash-marks so common on arsenal repaired firearms. I suspect the original lock plated was also BARNETT, but it was damaged and replaced with one made by HOLLAND London. On the inside of this lock, you can see four (||||) hash marks, which match the same on the barrel�s underside to the right of the original initials I.J., and also appear on the top barrel band. On the barrel you will also see the marks (\\/||) which match those on the barrel retention screw. The sling swivels look to have been lost during the war and a hole was bored thought the stock to accommodate a lanyard. This alteration was common and has been found to exist on several other identified Confederate weapons. These two-band rifles are scarce and this is made more rare and unique because it is identified to a soldier: Carved on the stock is the last name Goodwyn and the initials WTG. A search of all Confederate records reveal only one match: Private William T. Goodwyn from Tennessee.

A search of censes records for the state of Tennessee shows only one William T Goodwyn from the county of Davidson, and list his age as 21 in 1860, a farmer, and married. He originally enlists as a private on 12/18/1861 when mustered into "C" Co. TN 11th Cavalry Battalion. However, this was a short lived organization, and very little is known of its activities. This explains why only an initial enlistment muster sheet for Goodwyn exists. Shortly thereafter, he surfaces as a private in the �G� Co. TN 50th Infantry Battalion and would remain on this units muster rolls for the remainder of the war.

The 50th Tennessee Regiment, was organized at Fort Donelson December 25, 1861, and formed a portion of the garrison until the surrender of the fort on February 16, 1862, at which place and time, the majority being captured, were sent to Northern prison camps. Goodwyn appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Illinois, August 1, 1862, and was sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged September 5, 1862.

After being reorganized, the 50th Tennessee Regiment entered the heavy campaigns of Mississippi and East Louisiana and took active part in engagement on Chickasaw Bayou near Vicksburg in the latter part December, 1862. It remained at Port Hudson, Louisiana from January 7 to May 2, 1863, enduring one good shelling in this time. During this period, Goodwyn was still with �G� Company except when listed sick in Hospital at Meridian, Mississippi, May-June 1863. He returns to duty prior to the Battle of Chickamauga. The 50th Tennessee Regiment went into this battle with 190 men, came out with about 50, and Private William T. Goodwyn was wounded on 13 September, 1863. He would remain in the hospital for the remainder of his service, and died September 10, 1864 of Cholera. This is a great piece which will easily be a center piece in any collection. $9750.00

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