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A309. ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT - INSCRIBED SWORD & COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER OF CAPTAIN SAMUEL HYMER OF THE 115TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS: Samuel Hymer (1829-1906) was a 33-year-old preacher from Bainbridge, IL when he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant into Company D of the 115th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on September 13, 1862. The company had been raised by the local circuit riding Methodist minister, Reverend Stephen M. Huckstep, and upon Huckstep's mortal wounding at Chickamauga on September 20, 1863, Hymer would succeed to the command of the company, being promoted to captain on December 9, 1863. The 115th Illinois would serve in nearly all the major battles and campaigns of the Army of the Tennessee from the fall of 1862 through the end of the war, starting with the Tullahoma Campaign and ending with the Battle of Nashville. During their service they fought at Chickamuaga, the Chattanooga Campaign, the Atlanta Campaign (including the battles of Resacca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Altoona, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesborough, Lovejoy's Station and Buzzard Roost Gap) and would be at the Battle of Franklin and subsequently Nashville.
It was at the Battle of Buzzard's Roost Gap that Hymer would earn the Congressional Medal of Honor, while in command of a single company who was charged to hold a blockhouse that controlled a bridge between Tunnel Hill and Dalton, GA. The fighting was furious and the small contingent of Union soldiers managed to hold off a tremendously larger Confederate force for some ten hours before being forced to surrender.
Hymer's Medal of Honor citation for his actions that dayreads: "With only 41 men under his command, defended and held a blockhouse against the attack of Hood's Division for nearly 10 hours, thus checking the advance of the enemy and insuring the safety of the balance of the regiment as well as the 8th Kentucky Infantry, then stationed at Ringgold, GA." Hymer and the balance of his surviving men finally surrendered and those who were ambulatory were sent to prisoner of war camps, including the notorious Andersonville. Hymer and his lieutenant were separated from the enlisted men and were initially confined at Camp Sorghum near Columbia, SC and later transferred to Charlotte, NC as Sherman's army approached Columbia. Eventually Hymer and his surviving men were exchanged prior to the conclusion of the war. In addition to the Medal of Honor, Hymer was breveted to the rank of Major for his heroics at Buzzard's Roost. He later went on to have a successful career as a Kansas legislator, was active in the GAR, and a member of the Odd Fellows after the war. He died of stomach cancer in 1906.
These two inscribed items of Hymer's were separated by time, and during the late 19th or early 20th century the 1851 Navy revolver and the sword were reunited by Dr. Oldenbourg during the 1980s. The sword was acquired from Norm Flayderman from Catalog #109, item #45, and Dr. Oldenbourg became aware of the Colt Navy from a July 1987 Gun Report where a detailed article by John Hamilton was written about the gun, and he subsequently acquired the gun.
The engraving on these items appears to be in the same hand; suggesting they were personalized by the same engraver. From a timeline perspective, the sword is inscribed to Hymer as a 1st lieutenant, a rank he achieved on May 26, 1863. The 1851 Colt Navy is inscribed to him as a captain, placing the inscriptions after his promotion to that rank on December 9, 1863. The gun dates to that year.
It appears that Hymer acquired the sword in the summer of 1863 and the Colt 1851 Navy revolver soon after being promoted to company commander, and he carried both through his service and capture. It is likely they were taken from him at the time of his capture which explains their separation from both Hymer and his family.
Since the inscription on that gun matches the hand and style of the sword, it would be safe to assume that both were acquired from, or at least engraved by a local engraver in or near Hymer's hometown.
Imported Foot Officer's Sword: 30.125" slightly curved, singled-edged spear point blade, 1" wide at ricasso with a 21.125" stopped median fuller and a 13.5" narrow fuller at the spine. 36" in overall length with a gilt cast brass guard and a 5.5" hilt with grooved wood grip covered in leather with ten wraps of twisted brass wire. Blade etched with marital and patriotic themes, panoplies of arms and foliate patterns. No maker mark is present. Pommel cap decorated with the Shield of Columbia and stars. Brass mounted; lap seamed browned steel scabbard is engraved between the suspension mounts on the obverse: 1st Lt. Samuel Hymer/Co "D" 115 Ill. Inf./Aug. 20th, 1863.
Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: .36 caliber. 7.5" octagonal barrel. SN: 146943 (Mfg. ca.1863). Blued and color casehardened finish, silver plated brass backstrap and trigger guard, one piece walnut grip. One line New York barrel address, standard frame marking and 36 CAL mark on trigger guard web. Visible serial numbers match, with the exception of the cylinder which is numbered with the four digits 4165. Wedge renumbered in matching dies to the rest of the gun 746943 over three or four other numbers and appears to be a simple error. Standard hammer notch rear sight with German silver blade front sight. Left side of barrel engraved in a period hand: Capt. Samuel Hymer U.S.A.
Included is a 3-inch-thick binder with detail informationorganized by Dr. Oldenbourg. It included letters documenting where the sword and gun were located, history of Captain Hymer and the 115th Illinois infantry, a detailed article publish on the revolver, and copies military records and pension file for Captain. The binder is too thick to copy and publish on the web site, so key documents have been scanned and compiled into a smaller file which can be viewed by clicking on the above Medal of Honor image. There is a known Colt pocket revolver and a Henry rifle inscribed to Captain Hymer, but these were not in his possession at the Battle of Buzzard's Roost Gap. The sword, revolver, binder, as well as a flash-drive with the complete history of the 115th Illinois infantry is included. Shipping and Insurance included. $15,000
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A307. PENNSYLVANIA IDENTIFIED HIGH-GRADE STAFF OFFICERS’ SWORD: This is a high-grade presentation quality sword identified to Captain John A. Blake "F" Co. Pennsylvania 3rd Heavy Artillery. The sword was retailed by Bailey & Co. with a Collins & Co. 1862 dated blade and a high-grade hilt with a German Silver grip. The guard design is like a Model 1852 Naval Officers sword with the 13-star eagle pommel cap, but with “US” on the face, and on the inside guard is etched the name “J. A. Blake.” The leather scabbard is complete with high-grade chased mounts and is very attractive. Blake enlisted on 9/1/1862 at Philadelphia, PA as a Captain and mustered out on 11/9/1865 at Fort Monroe, VA.
The 3rd PA Heavy Artillery arrived at Fort Monroe in June1863 comprising much of the garrison for the rest of the war. In the fall of 1863, Captain, afterward Major John A. Blake, with his own company F, and a large number of unassigned recruits, was placed in charge of the prison camp, and camp of distribution, at Camp Hamilton, near Fortress Monroe, which position he retained until the close of the war. He was in command when Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned in a damp casemate at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Included with the sword is a 99-page binder with historical information. Shipping & Insurance is free. $3800.00
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PRESENTED
To First Lieut.
Thomas Taylor
By The Members Of Co. D
34th N.J. Vols.
A304: PRESENTATION SWORD - 34TH NEW JERSEY INFANTRY: This is a High-Grade Emerson & Silver Presentation Sword with a German silver presentation grip; a non-regulation hilt with a flying eagle pommel cap; a frosty etched blade; and an ornate scabbard. Thomas Taylor was Civil War Union Army Officer. He was enrolled in 23rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on August 26, 1862, and was mustered in as a Corporal on September 13, 1862. He served through the December 1862 Fredericksburg Campaign, then was promoted to 1st Sergeant on February 1, 1862. He then served through the May 1863 Chancellorsville Campaign, and was honorably mustered out on June 27, 1863. The sword comes with a 101 page binder with historical information and an original copy of the unit's "SOLDIERS MEMORIAL" for the 34th Regiment Company D. N. J. Volunteers. Shipping & Insurance included. $8900.00
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"Z"
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. $6700.00
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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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Presented to
Lieut A I Hodsdon
42nd Regt Mass Vols
July 22, 1864
A163. AMES PRESENTATION MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD – 42TH MASSACHUSETTS. This is an Ames Model 1850 Staff & Field sword presented to Lieutenant ALONZO I. HODSDON. He served in the 42nd Massachusetts Infantry first as a Corporal and later as a 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster from Company D Field & Staff. The sword is in amazing condition with much of its original gold wash, 100% original grip and wire, and an outstanding scabbard. Include is a binder with historical information. Shipping & Insurance included. $4000.00
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A173. IDENTIFIED – SAUERBIER MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICER SWORD: Sauerbier Naval Officer Swords are extremely scarce and are often missing from advance collections. This one is even more unique because it is identified to a Civil War Naval Officer. The sword has a complete original Sauerbier scabbard with all mounts; a hilt which has a deep brown patina with traces of original gold; an original white shark skin grip that has aged to a mellow gray, and original twisted wire. The original leather blade washer holds the 27 1/2-inch firm. It is etched with an anchor on both sides; and American Eagle and a ribbon with USN on one side; and a flag with USN on the other. Above the right-side anchor is the name “Edwin Coffin.” Surrounded by 34 stars. This number of stars represents the 2-year period between 4 July 1861 – 3 July 1863. Edwin Coffin was commissioned into the Navy 10/8/1861 as an Acting Master. He was promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant 6/23/1865 and discharged 2/4/1866. He reported to the Receiving Ship USS Ohio, and would later serve on the USS Midnight, USS Colorado, and the USS Adela while in both the South & North Atlantic Squadrons, and he saw action both on land and at sea, and is mentioned in several reports for his gallant conduct. Shipping & Insurance included. $2900.00
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The identification is chased on the inside of the guard and reads:
John Reade
Milford
Mass
A174. IDENTIFIED (POW) - ROBY MOUNTED INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD: This Model 1850 Foot Officer sword is identified to Captain James Reade from the state of Massachusetts. On 11/29/1862 he was commissioned into "I" Co. 48th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and resigned on 3/7/1863. On 1/4/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. 57th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and resigned on 5/17/1865 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD due to a disability. With the 48th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, he participated in the Reconnaissance toward Port Hudson March 13-20, 1863. Duty at Baton Rouge till May 18. Operations against Port Hudson May 18-24. Action at Plain's Store May 21. Siege of Port Hudson May 25-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Moved to Donaldsonville July 9-10, and duty there till August 1. Action at Cox's Plantation, Donaldsonville, July 12-13. Moved to Boston, Mass., via Cairo, Ill., August 9-23. Mustered out September 3, 1863.With the 57th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, he took part in the Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spotsylvania May 8-12; Ny River May 10; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. He was captured at the Crater and was a Prison-of-War held at the Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. until December 9. 1864.The sword is a Roby Model 1850 Mounted Infantry Officer sword with a metal scabbard. The hilt retains 100% original shark skin grip and twisted wire and is tight, and the Roby marked blade has strong etching with a fair amount of original frosting. A binder with historical information, as well of a Civil War period "Crater souvenir pin" with a Minnie, and a copy of the book "Mother, May You Never See The Sights I have Seen" (The 57th Mass. in the last year of the Civil War) is included. Shipping & Insurance included. More research pending. $3600.00
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A249. ILLINOIS PRESENTATION - GERMAN SILVER HILT MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD: This is a German Silver hilt Model 1850 Staff & Field Sword presented to an Illinois Captain in the 134th Infantry Regiment. The etched blade is worn out and has no decoration or maker's mark, but has a recessed brass "PROOF" escutcheon on the obverse ricasso. The silver grips are wrapped in gilded-brass wire. The guard is a half-basked style with pierced floral designs and the letters "US". The blued-metal scabbard has a brass throat, two mounting bands and drag. The obverse side of the mounting rings are decorated with floral designs; the obverse side of the drag features an engraved Federal shield, eagle, and "US". The reverse side of the upper mounting band is engraved:
Presented to
CAPt. J. Pike
Co. G. 134.Reg. Ill. Vol
by his fellow students
of the
University of Chicago
June 1, 1864
Joshua Pike was born at West Jefferson, Ohio in 1840. His family moved to Barry, Illinois. He was attending classes at the University of Chicago but set aside his studies to enlist in the Union army on May 31, 1864 and was commissioned a captain. He served in Co. G., 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry until he mustered out on October 25, 1864. He returned to the University of Chicago to complete his education. Condition: Very good. The blade has a smooth, gray patina with some scattered dark spots. The hilt has a dark patina. Moderate to heavy dents in the scabbard's drag. A binder with historical information is included, and shipping with insurance is included. $2900.00
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A276. 38TH ILLINOIS PRESENTATION SWORD: This sword was presented to Lt. Col William F. Chapman 38th Illinois Infantry by his Friends. It is a standard Model 1850 Foot Officers sword with no maker or retailer marks. It has a tight hilt with a pommel cap that has additional chase work with a US flanked by 13 stars. The 31 1/2-inch blade is held tight with the original leather blade washer and has standard etching, which retains much original frosting, but with salt & pepper pitting on the blade. The leather scabbard is strong and has all mounts, which have detail chase work on the front. The top mount reserve has the presentation:
Presented to
Lt. Col
W. F. Chapman
38 th Ill Inf
By his friends
Lieutenant Chapman was severely wounded in the right arm near Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the Battle of Stone River on December 31, 1862 by a musket, or minnie ball. During the Battle of Chickamauga September 19th 1863, he was injured again with a gunshot wound for the second time to his right arm. Both injuries occurred while he led his troops in battle, and most likely in the arm which he carried his sword. On October 24, 1863, Chapman was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and would eventually take command of the 38th Illinois Infantry Regiment at Louisville on May 17, 1864; however, his command of the regiment was cut short due to his untimely death from disease on November 23, 1864 at Pulaski, TN. Shipping & Insurance, as well as the historical binder are included. $3400.00
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A288. AMES MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD - IDENTIFIED TO A WISCONSIN OFFICER: This Ames Model 1850 Staff & Field sword is identified to Lieutenant Colonel Joshua James Guppy, and it looks to have been taken from him when he was captured at the Battle of Buzzards Prairie on 11/03/1863. It is believed to have been a presentation sword, but the plaque was removed when the scabbard was Confederate refurbished with a flat black lacquer finish. Lt. Colonel Joshua James Guppy initials J. J. G. are engraved on pommel cap and top ring mount, and the presentation plaque removed with holes filled in, and a Confederate flat black lacquer finished. A detail search of the Civil War data base and the National Archived records found one and only one Staff and Field grade officers with the initial J.J.G. and that being Lieutenant Colonel Joshua James Guppy. He was commissioned into Field & Staff Wisconsin 10th Infantry on 9/13/1861, discharged for promotion on 7/25/1862 for a commissioned into Field & Staff Wisconsin 23rd Infantry, and Mustered Out on 7/4/1865. He Wounded on 11/03/1863 at the Battle of Buzzards Prairie and listed as a POW at Carrion Crow Bayou, LA. He would be promoted to Colonel on 7/25/1862 and Brigadier General on 3/13/1865 by Brevet. A 90-page binder of historical information is included, and shipping & insurance is free. $2800.00
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A279. IDENTIFIED - CIVIL WAR PERIOD MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICERS' SWORD: This is an Ames M1852 Naval Officer’s sword identified to Acting Ensign George F. Bayley. He initially enlisted in the Massachusetts 3rd cavalry, but was discharged for disabilities on 16 June, 1862 at New Orleans Louisiana. He later accepted a commission in the United States Navy as an Acting Ensign and served on the USS Cornubia & USS Pampero. 1864-1866. Braley had his name and service period etched on his sword. The etching is in Old English script inside a rectangular panel above the original Ames etching. The marker mark is faint, but readable with magnification. The brass guard and pommel cap retain 100% original gold wash; the grip and wire are 100% original and complete; and there is a period replaced leather blade washer, which holds it all tightly together. The blade showed wear with period sharpening and some minor small nicks. No scabbard. Shipping & Insurance included. $1600.00
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U995. HIGH-GRADE POST - CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SWORD - COMPANY A “CHARLESTOWN CADETS” 5TH REGIMENTS M.V.M: This is an amazing High-Grade post - Civil War Presentation sword attributed to the “Charlestown Cadets” Boston Massachusetts. The 5th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia was a peacetime infantry regiment that was activated for federal service in the Union army for three separate tours during the American Civil War. In the years immediately preceding the war and during its first term of service, the regiment consisted primarily of companies from Essex County as well as Boston and Charlestown. The sword is an ornate staff & field sword with a German silver grip; gold washed guard and pommel cap in a German silver scabbard with high-grade fancy mounts. The top mount is etched “CC” for Charlestown Cadets, and on the reversed side between the mounts if the presentation:
Presented to Captain H. C. Cutter by the
Charlestown Cadets and Friends
May 24th 1869
Cutter entered service as a Private and promoted to Corporal in the “H” company, 5th Regiment M.V.M. during the latter part of the Civil War for an enlistment of 100 Days. He would remain with the unit and promote to Captain of the Charlestown Cadets. Shipping is included. $5500.00
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F479. 17TH TEXAS CAVALRY - IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE AUSTRIAN M-1854 LORENZ RIFLE: This is a wonderful example of the Austrian M-1854 Lorenz Rifle Musket, as imported by the Confederacy during the American Civil War, and carried by Texas Cavalry. On the stock is carves two sets of initials; the first is “J D” with an illegible last name and a carving of a bird, which looks like a goose, and a second set “T. F. I.” carved over the other initials. It is difficulty to identify a soldier just by two letters without additional information, but three initials help narrow the search. It has an original bayonet.
In this case, a search of the Civil War database; Ancestry; and Fold3, found only two Confederates with the initials (T.F.I.): Thomas F. Ivey a Confederate Midshipman and Thomas F Ivy of the 17th Texas Cavalry. The Confederate Navy did not use Lorenz Rifles nor is it a weapon carried by a naval officer; where as there is good documentation that Texas cavalry units used Lorenz rifles. This leaves only Private Thomas F Ivy!
Confederate records are often incomplete and limited as to the whole history of a Confederate Soldier. We know that Private Ivy was born in Alabama in January 15, 1846, and is listed as being 14 years of age on the 1860 census. Three years later at the age of 17, he enlisted in Company “E” 17th Texas Cavalry (Moore’s Regiment) on February 26, 1862; Mustered in on March 15, 1862; and was discharged May 22 1862 for being “Under” 18; however, we know he survived the war because he died on April 13,1932 at the age of 88. In all likelihood, Private Ivy most likely reenlisted in 1863 after turning 18 and received a Lorenze rifle and carved his initial on the gun when he joined the Seventeenth Texas Cavalry, Consolidated.
The Lorenz was the third most used infantry arm on both sides during the war, and somewhere between with the US importing approximately 250,000 of the guns during the war and the Confederates importing at least 100,000, and quite possibly more. The Confederacy was always thought to have purchased most of their Lorenz’s after Caleb Huse visited Vienna as the Confederate Ordnance Department purchasing agent 1863, however more recent research indicates that Huse purchased his first Lorenz rifle muskets through S. Isaac, Campbell & Co of London in 1862. It appears that many of the guns that were purchased by the Confederacy were in their original 13.9mm caliber (about .547), while many of the US purchased guns were re-bored to more closely approximate the standard US caliber of .58.
The importance of the .54 caliber Austrian M-1854 Lorenz to the Confederacy might best be illustrated by an invoice from the famous English ammunition manufacturer Eley Brothers. The invoice is contained within the McRae Papers, and is dated July 18, 1863 some two weeks after the Battle of Gettysburg and the fall of Vicksburg, MS. The invoice is for 700,000 paper cartridges. The order included “600,000 Austrian Rifle Cartridges “Marked A” and “100,000 Ball & Buck Short Musket Cartridges “Marked M”. While the caliber of the Austrian cartridges is not specified, it seems clear that the order would be for .54-caliber ammunition, as the order contains no request for any .58 ammunition. This order implies that the Confederate Ordnance Department laboratories were capable of supplying a sufficient number of .58 caliber cartridges for the guns in the field, but needed assistance in providing enough ammunition for Lorenz’s and smoothbore muskets.
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 buttstock. The gun is dated 860 for 1860 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 arms maker, but is hard to read due to the gun power oxidation.
This Austrian M-1854 Lorenz Rifle Musket is in VERY GOOD+ to NEAR FINE condition. The gun is quite crisp with fine edges present on both the metal and the wood. The gun has a lightly oxidized “salt & pepper” appearance to the metal, which shows a mottled gray-brown over pewter patina on all the metal. There is some scattered light surface peppering and pinpricking over all of the metal surfaces as well. The gun is mechanically excellent and the lock functions crisply on all positions. The original tomb stone block rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug and both original sling swivels are present on the rifle. The bore of the gun rates about VERY GOOD+ to NEAR FINE. The original 4-groove Austrian rifling remains crisp, and the bore is mostly bright with some light frosting in the grooves. The original ramrod is in the channel under the barrel and it is full length, with fine threads on the end. The stock of the rifle rates VERY GOOD+ to NEAR FINE as well. As noted, the stock is crisp and retains sharp edges and shows no signs of ever having been sanded. The stock is full length with no breaks, cracks or repairs noted. The stock does show the usual bumps and dings from use in the field. The bayonet properly fits and is tight.
Overall, this is simply a wonderfully crisp, untouched, and unmolested Austrian M-1854 Lorenz Rifle Musket in the very desirable Type I configuration. Shipping & Insurance is free. $2700.00
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