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F491. 2ND ILLINOIS CAVALRY ISSUED & IDENTIFIED - COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER: This is a VERY GOOD+ to LOW FINE condition example of the scarce Colt New Model Navy Percussion Revolver, better known to collectors as the Model 1861 Navy Revolver. It has a documenting that it was shipped to the United State Navy Department; Commanding Officer; U.S. Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts on December 20, 1861 in a lot of 200 guns. It would later be sold or transferred to the Army, and issued on 01 July, 1864 to Private Henry C. Stover; Company “C” 2nd Illinois Cavalry Regiment as documented in the Springfield records and confirmed by the 2nd Illinois Cavalry Regiment files at the National Archives.
The Model 1861 Navy was the pinnacle of Colt’s percussion revolver production and blended some of the best features of both the popular Old Model Navy (aka Model 1851) and New Model Army (aka Model 1860) revolvers into one pistol. The gun was .36 caliber, as implied by the name “Navy”, with a six chambered cylinder and had a 7 ½” round barrel. The loading lever was of the Model 1860 Army “creeping style” and for all practical purposes the front half of the revolver was a scaled down version of Model 1860 Army in .36 caliber. The rear portion of the revolver was pure “Navy” with the classic Model 1851 grip frame and grip angle, which would live for generations as the pattern for the grip design of the classic Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army.
The Model 1861 Navy was more streamlined than the earlier Model 1851 variant and the new loading lever was a significant improvement over the older toggle action design. While the revolvers were not purchased in huge numbers by the US government during the American Civil War, they did serve in reasonably large numbers, proportional to their production. Only 38,843 of the pistols were produced during its production run from 1861 to 1873, with less than 28,000 being manufactured before the end of 1865. Most sources place US government purchases at about 2,000 guns, but based upon recorded serial number data, more were purchased on the open market, as well as by the various states and by individual soldiers.
According to the Springfield Research Service serial number record books, several Model 1861 Navy revolvers were reported in the hands of troopers from Companies F & L, 13th Illinois Cavalry during 1864. These guns are scattered in the serial number ranges of 2496 – 4324, 7636 – 12482 and 16001 – 16236. Model 1861 Navy revolvers also show up in the records of the 2nd Illinois Cavalry (Companies C & D, scattered from 4255 – 7709), the 9th Illinois Cavalry (Company D) and the 10th Illinois Cavalry (Company B). Colt Model 1861 Navy revolvers are also listed among the small arms issued to Company L of the 2nd KY Cavalry (US), and Company E of the 11th Ohio Cavalry. The members of Company M, 1st Arkansas Cavalry privately purchased a handful of the pistols as well. This wide range of serial numbers and issue of the pistols clearly indicates that many more of the revolvers were purchased by the states and saw use during the war than the 2,000 Ordnance Department purchased and inspected revolvers.
The fact that a minimum of three Illinois Volunteer cavalry regiments were at least partially armed with the revolvers suggests that Illinois may have made a significant purchase of the revolvers directly from Colt or other sources such as the U. S. Navy or Ordnance Department. At least one delivery of 50 “New Model” Navy revolvers to the state of Illinois is contained within surviving Colt documents.
This Colt New Model 1861 Navy Revolver is in VERY GOOD+ to LOW FINE condition and is serial number 4403, placing its production in 1861 with all serial numbers matching to include the wedge. The grips are tight to the backstrap and no doubt are original and will have an ink numbered with the last three digits of the serial number inside the backstrap cut out.
The lower left front of the frame reads COLT’S / PATENT, and the side of the cylinder is marked COLT’S PATENT No 4403. The naval battle scene roll engraved on the cylinder is worn, but visible, and the top of the 7 1/2” round barrel is marked with the standard one-line New York address:
— ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW – YORK U. S. AMERICA —
The gun does not bear any government inspector marks; however, the lack of these markings does not in any way mean that the gun did not see Civil War service. As noted, the Colt letter documents its shipment the U. S. Navy, and the Springfield records and files at the National Archives documents its use by Private Henry C. Stover; Company “C” 2nd Illinois Cavalry Regiment as discussed above.
The gun is tight and essentially untouched except for the replaced screw above the wedge, and is basically a plum-brown gun. It shows scattered freckles of oxidation and darkening here and there and some freckled areas of minor surface roughness, with some pinpricking and light pitting around the muzzle and of course on the face and rear of the cylinder. The frame has more of a mottled gray patina, which is lighter than the plum brown tone that is prevalent on the barrel and cylinder.
The cylinder retains about 65%+ of the Ormsby roll engraved Republic of Texas vs. the Mexican Navy battle scene. The cylinder retains all six original cones (nipples), and most of the safety pins are present on the rear of the cylinder.
The bore of the pistol rates about VERY FINE++. It is partly bright, with sharp rifling. The pistol is in FINE mechanical condition and functions as it should. The revolver times, indexes and locks up correctly and the action retains a nice, crisp feel to it. The brass frame has an attractive golden color. There is no silver-plated finish on the grip frame and was probably never plated. The gun was likely produced with the “military finish” which included a lower level of polish to the metal resulting in a duller blue, skipped the silver-plating process for the brass parts and utilized oil finished, rather than varnished wood grips. The one-piece walnut grip is in about VERY GOOD++ condition and is free of any breaks, cracks, or repairs. The edges remain crisp but the lower right leading edge does show a small missing chip.
Overall, this is a relatively crisp, well-marked and mechanically fine example of one of the less commonly encountered Colt revolvers from the American Civil War period. With less than 39,000 produced, and less than 28,000 of them produced before the end of 1865, these guns can be hard to find compared to the approximately 200,000 Colt Model 1860 Army revolvers and approximately 215,000 Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers produced. The 1861 Navy production only equaled about 19% of Colt 1860 Army production and 17% of Colt 1851 Navy production. As such, they are about five times rarer than the more commonly encountered Colts of the era. By that logic, the guns should be five times as valuable as their more numerous brethren! This is a very nice example that presents well and has a nice, honest, and attractive appearance. The gun will be a wonderful addition to your collection of Civil War era secondary martial revolvers and is a gun you will really enjoy displaying with your collection.
Henry C. Stover was from Bath Illinois and enlisted on 31 July 1861 as a Private, and on 12 August 1861 mustered into Company “C” Illinois 2nd Cavalry. His Muster Cards show he was present with Company “C” Illinois 2nd Cavalry July 1861 to April 1863; Detailed as an Orderly for Colonel Keppner, Memphis Tennessee May 1863 to Dec 1863; Detached service Fort Pickering – 3rd Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery (1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery) Nov to Dec 1863; mustered out 1 Jan 1864 and discharged in order to reenlistment to continue service as Orderly for Colonel Keppner, Memphis Tennessee until April 1864. In May 1864, Stover returns to Company “C” Illinois 2nd Cavalry to June 1865; after which he is listed as a deserter in August 1865; but later Mustered Out in November, 1865 while in San Antonio Texas. A review on his pension file shows he sustained two line-of-duty injuries: 1 April, 1862 he was kicked in the head by his horse, which led to the loss of hearing and his left eye, and on 2 November 1862, at Bolivar Tennessee, his great (large) toe was shot off in battle while guarding a forage train. Included is the original Colt letter, a copy of the Springfield records, and a history binder complete with copies of the soldier’s muster sheets and pension file. Shipping & Insurance included. $4600.00
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A269. HIGH GRADE – SAUERBIER – GRANT HEAD POMMEL CAP- MEDICAL SURGEON PRESENTATION SWORD: This is an extremely rare example of a high-grade Sauerbier sword presented to a Civil War medical surgeon. It is not maker marked; however, it has several unique characteristics associated with Sauerbier to include the etched scabbard with its distinctive Sauerbier drag. It is 1 of 5 known examples with a General Grant Head pommel depicting his full head, and 1 of 2 known swords with an Abalone grip in an octagon shape. The hilt style is that of a 1840-50’s Militia Officers sword with a silver plated open cross guard with a chain guard, and the presentation on both sides of the center panels.
Presented to
Thos R. Cosby
Surg U.S. Vol
by the
Officers Friends
Female Nurses
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Patients of
Col Coll Hosp
Jun 1st 1864
Dr. Thomas Russell Crosby, 1816-1872, offered himself for examination before the Army Board at Philadelphia, and passed so creditably that he was at once commissioned as Brigade Surgeon and place in charge of Columbian College Hospital, near Washington. He found the hospital in a miserable condition, and made it his special duty to bring it up to the correct standard of what an army hospital should be. So successful was he that although he often asked to be relieved and detailed to duty in the field, his request was never granted, but he was retained in charge of this hospital until it was closed, receiving the brevet of Colonel United States Volunteers, as a mark of appreciation from Government when he was mustered out. A binder with historical information is included, and Shipping & Insurance is free. $7500.00
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CN07. CONFEDERATE CEDAR CANTEEN - IDENTIFIED - 14TH REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY: This Confederate Cedar Canteen is identified to Private Joh Gottling of the 14th Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted on 1 June 1861 as a private. It is a standard Confederate cedar canteen and is complete with all original wood, two steel bands, and three steel retention straps with some black string attached for support. The front circular section of the canteen is somewhat warped in and not flush with the groves. Slightly off to the left side and lightly scratched in is a name, which upon close examination is identified as Joh Gottling. He is the only Confederate Soldier listing in the Civil War data base & National Park records with this name.
Private Jon Fedrick enlisted in New Orleans for theduration of the war on 1 June, 1861 into Company “C” 14th Louisiana Infantry. He was born in Germany, his occupation was a River Man with a residence of New Orleans, and was 26 when he enlisted. He fought at the Siege of Yorktown, April 5, 1862; Williamsburg, May 5; Seven Pines, April 30, May 1, June 1 & 2; Ellison’s Mills, June 27; Cold Harbor; Frazier’s Farm, June 30; Cedar Run, Aug 9, 1862; Bristoe Station, Aug 26, 1862; Manassas No. 2, Aug 27; Chantilly, Sep1; Harper’s Ferry, Sept 15; and Sharpsburg (Antietam), Sept 17 where he was wounded in the thigh and made a Prisoner of War. He was Paroled on Sep 27, 1862 and sent to Fort McHenry for exchange on Oct 13, 1862. On Oct 23, 1862 he was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, Virginia. By November, 1862 he is listed as absent with our leave and the as a deserter, but a good soldier while in the Company! Shipping & Insurance included. $2800.00
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C470. MISSISSIPPI SIDE KNIFE: This Confederate Side knife was discovered and purchased in Mississippi by Rebel Relics - Brian Akins. When acquired, there was a verbal story that it belonged to a Mississippi soldier, but there was no additional history. On close examination, the name “W H Harris” was found carved on the top of the grip and initials “W H” on the right side. The initial search of the Civil War data base identified several Mississippi soldiers with this name, and more was needed for a positive identification. On the lead ferrule, the letter “E” was found carved on both sides, which most likely is a unit identification. With this added information, a search for a Mississippi soldier enlisted in a unit with a “Company E” commenced and two soldiers were found: William Hansford Harris "E" Co. Mississippi 18th Infantry and William H. Harris "E" Co. 2nd Partisan Rangers Mississippi Infantry. Since both have similar names, this knife could belong to either, and so historical information on both is provided.
William Hansford Harris: On 4/20/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. Mississippi 18th Infantry. He was discharged for disability from battle wounds on 11/15/1861. He was wounded in battle twice: first in the leg, and then in the arm, which was amputated. This led to his discharge. He survived.
William H. Harris: On 9/1/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. Mississippi 2nd Part Rangers Cavalry. His muster sheets show that he was wounded near Ripley Mississippi, but remained with the unit at least until October 1864.
The knife is 17 1/2 inches long with a 13-inch spear-pointblade made from a file. You can still see file teeth marks all over the blade. The blade is period sharpened and has an even patina. The grip looks to be walnut with a lead ferrule, a brass cross-guard, and a brass plate with three pins. The original sheath is brown leather, bottom stitch, and reinforced with heavy wire at its end. As mention above, the name “W H Harris” is carved on the top of the grip and initials “W H” on the right side, and the letter “E” is carved on both sides of the ferrule. The knife is in superb condition and most likely carried by one of the two identified Mississippi Soldiers. There is a high probability the knife was made is Mississippi. Shipping & Insurance included. $3750.00
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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. $2900.00
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A259. HIGH-GRADE M1850 STAFF & FIELD PRESENTATION SWORD - 198TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY: This is a High-Grade presentation sword retailed by Horstmann, Philadelphia, PA. On the back side of the top mounts is the following presentation:
A Testimony to
Capt Thomas C Spackman
Co. E 198th Regt.
Residence Bucks County PA; Enlisted on 7/11/1861 as a Private; on 7/11/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. PA 32nd Infantry; He was Mustered Out on 6/17/1864 at Philadelphia, PA; On 9/9/1864 he was commissioned into "E" Co. PA 198th Infantry; He was discharged for wounds on 6/26/1865 at Philadelphia, PA; He was listed as Wounded 3/29/1865 Lewis' Farm, VA (Wounded in abdomen); Hospitalized 5/1/1865 Washington, DC (Armory Square Hospital); Promotions: Corporal 3/1/1862; Sergeant 7/31/1862; 1st Sergeant 8/1/1862; 2nd Lieutenant 2/1/1863;1st Lieutenant 9/16/1863; Captain 9/9/1864 (As of Co. E 198th PA Infantry); Major 3/29/1865 by Brevet. History binder included. Shipping & Insurance included. $6500.00
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U902. AMES M1850 MOUNTED INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD – NEW HAMPSHIRE IDENTIFIED: This is an Ames Model 1850 Mounted Infantry Officer’s sword identified to a New Hampshire Officer: Lieutenant Heber James Davis. Included with the sword is a framed commission document with a CDV for Davis, other documents as well as a post-war photo. Herber J. Davis was born November 4th, 1842 in Hancock New Hampshire and the age of 18, he enlisted in Company E, 1st New Hampshire Regiment. After three months, the unit was disbanded and Heber re-enlisted in Company K, 7th Regiment and remained there until mustered-out in 1865. The 7th Regiment serve in several different theatres of the war: South Carolina, Florida, Virginia,and North Carolina. Davis would promote to Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant and 1stLieutenant, and would serve on the staff of General Joseph Roswell Hawley. Hawley spoke of Davis as “one of our bravest and brightest staff officers!” Davis would be wounded several times during the war, most seriously at Darbytown Road, Virginia. It was reported in the Peterborough Transcript that while carrying a dispatch from General Hawley’s headquarter to another unit, Davis was gravely wounded and when offered help, he is reported to have said “never mind me, but deliver this message.” Davis was honorable discharged due to his wounds. The sword is an Ames Mounted Infantry Officer’s sword, which is similar to the standardM1850 Infantry Officer’s sword with a few unique differences: the narrower one-piecebranch guard and the blue steel scabbard. The guard is tight with 100% original wire and shark-skin grip. The Ames marked 30 1/4-inch blade has strong etching and several small nicks, but no frosting. The original blue steel scabbard has aged to a nice even brown patina with underlining traces of original blue. It retains all original mounts with the screws and has the original brass throat piece and original wood liners. Included with the sword is a binder with historical information, and all the documents shown on the photos page. When shipped, there will be two boxes, and shipping & insurance is included. $2700.00
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F478. 1ST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE - CARRIED BY TWO KENTUCKY SOLDIERS: The First Model Merrill cavalry carbine has a brass butt plate; patch box; trigger guard; and one barrel band. It has a sharply tapered stock tip; a flat knurled latch to secure the lever of the breechloading mechanism so when pulled to the rear, it draws back a plunger to admit a new .54 caliber cartridge, and then pushes it into place locking closed behind the carbine’s rear sight. The cartridge is then ignited using a standard percussion cap primer. This gun is clearly numbered 7574 on the lock plate behind the hammer and on the sliding breech tang, and this number falls within the range of guns issued to Kentucky Cavalry units. In fact, it falls between two known Kentucky issued guns.
7562 063063 CO L 2ND KY VOL CAV
7575 012265 CO B 1ST KY VOL CAV
The Carbine has a 22 1/8” long round barrel that shows lightgray and brown patina over its length, but no original case colors or bluing. Its bore is bright with strong rifling; the loading mechanism correctly functions; the nipple is original, and the lock holds in both half & full cocked positions; and the double-leaf rear sight is complete. The top flat of the breech lever is marked with “J.H. MERRILL BALTO. / PAT. JULY 1858” and on the iron lock plate forward of the hammer is the three-line address of “J.H. MERRILL BALTO. / PAT. JULY 1858 / APL. 9 MAY 21-28-61”.Also, the dark walnut stock is 100 % original with no visible cartouche with expected dings and bumps consistent with age and use in combat. The sling bar is complete with its carry ring and is tight to the stock flat, and the patina on the patch box; trigger guard; butt plate; and barrel band all match with all original screws.
On the patch box is scratchedinformation for two Kentucky soldiers: Private Henry Hassa & Private Thomas Davis. The first scratching is “H HasS” by the hinge side and “H HasSa” by the end of the brass door. These marks are lighter and more worn then the second set, which is a good indication the carbine was first carried to Private Hassa. The second scratching is “T. Davis” over “Co B 2 KY” and it is deeper and partially on top of the first.
It is not known when Private Hassa was issued this Merrill carbine. He may have received one at his initial enlistment in 1861, but most likely lost it when captured at Bardstown on October 4, 1862, and reissued a second gun when he rejoined the unit. He would later reenlist as a Veteran in 1864 and would be wounded and captured during the Atlanta campaign. At some point, his Merrill carbine was issued to Private Davis who scratch his name and unit information over Hassa’s name. Private Davis also enlisted in 1861 and it is also unknown when he received this Merrill carbine. He was listed absent and a deserted, but did return to duty. His pension records document that during the battle of Atlanta, he was thrown from his horse at Tunnel Hill Georgia. Both Private Hassa and Davis were present for many of the 2nd Kentucky’s engagement, and both soldiers carried this Merrill carbine in many of these battles. A binder with historical information and a copy of Private Davis’s pension records are included. Shipping and Insurance included. $4500.00
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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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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. $6900.00
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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 – 24TH 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. $5500.00
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C533. SOUTH CAROLINA MARKED & RETAILED ALABAMA SHORT SWORD:This exceptionally rare Confederate short artillery sword is believed to have been made in Mobile, Alabama by an unknown maker. At the beginning of the Civil War, the South had few armories and fewer factories capable of producing arms; and as a result, several small arms manufacturers began operations across the vast southern landscape. This sword is a product of one of those small southern arms manufacturers that sprang up to fill the needs of the Confederacy. It is one of the hardest Confederate short artillery swords to find; but this one is extremely unique in that it may be one of two known exiting examples retailed in Charleston, South Carolina by John S. Bird and stamped “S. CAROLINA” on the handle above the retailer mark. The other is in a museum.
The sword is 23 3/4 inches long with an 18 1/2 inch blade which is tight to the hilt with no movement. The brass guard has 9 concentrical rings for the grip, and a cross-guard is cast in a forward direction. In the center of the guard is the retailer stamp for J.S. BIRD and above it is stamped S. CAROLINA. There are several dings and bumps in the guard as well as nicks in the blade; and with manification, you can see that the letters follow the contour of the dings and dents, which indicate the the markings were done prior to the indentations cause by heavy use.
This known example with these marks may possibly have been carried by the younger J.S. Bird since he was a member of the Palmetto Guard; and they were retained as artilleryman when ordered to Commings Point. The Palmetto Guard was redesignated as I Company, 2nd South Carolina regiment, in which Bird is listed as Private Bird, J. B. He fought at the First Battle of Manassas after which he was assigned to the Commisary Department. Then again, if he did not carry it, he is associated with the sword since it was supplied to the state of South Carolina by his family’s business. Shipping & Insurance included. $5500.00
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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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U992. 1ST CONNECTICUT HEAVY ARTILLERY ID'ED FOOT OFFICERS SWORD: This sword belonged to Lieutenant Nelson B. Gilbert of the 1st. Connecticut Heavy Artillery. The characteristics of the sword indicate that it most likely was made by Sauerbier. The leather grip and twisted wire, as well as the hilt
and pommel cap, are 100% original and tight. The blade shows wear, but the
etching is strong. The original top-stitched leather scabbard has crazing, but
is strong and firm, and retains all original mounts, which show a high copper
content. The top mount is engraved as
follows:
Lt N B Gilbert
1st Arty C V
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On 5/22/1861, Gilbert was commissioned into "H" Co. CT 1st Heavy Artillery and was discharged on 2/15/1864. On 10/27/1864 he was commissioned into CT 3rd Light Artillery and Mustered Out on 6/23/1865 at Virginia. His unit was heavy involved in several engagements throughout the war. $2400.00
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A262. 1ST MAINE IDENTIFIED – MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER: This attractive 1864 dated & inspected Roby U.S. Model 1860 cavalry saber is identified to “W. F. DUDLEY F Co. 1 M CAV” as marked on the top of the pommel cap. It is in uncleaned condition with original deep dark reddish/brown patina on the brass; a gray patina on the blade with a few minor nicks; and in the original scabbard that has a brown/gray patina. This was a saber Dudley received in 1864.
The 1st Maine Cavalry had the greatest number of killed in action and mortally wounded of any cavalry regiments in the entire army (15 Officers & 159 Enlisted soldiers) and fought in many major battles to include: First Battle of Winchester, Battle of Cedar Mountain, Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of South Mountain, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Battle of Brandy Station, Battle of Aldie, Battle of Middleburg, Battle of Upperville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of White Sulphur Springs, Battle of Shepherdstown, Battle of Mine Run, Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond, Battle of Old Church, Battle of Todd's Tavern, Ground Squirrel Bridge, Battle of Haw's Shop, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Trevilian Station, Battle of Saint Mary's Church, First Battle of Deep Bottom, Second Battle of Ream's Station, Battle of Vaughan Road, Battle of Boydton Plank Road.
William Franklin Dudley was a twenty-one-year-old resident of Kingfield, Maine when he enlisted on October 19,1861 as a Private in Co. F in the 1st Maine Cavalry. He was present during many of the major engagements up until Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond. The Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid (February 28–March 3, 1864) was an ambitious attempt by Union cavalrymen to assault the lightly defended Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia, and free prisoners of war during the American Civil War (1861–1865). During this engagement, Private Dudley received a severe wound to his left leg and was captured and made a POW. His left leg was amputated below the knee by a Confederate surgeon; and after he was exchanged, a Union surgeon had to perform a second amputation above the knee due to gang green.
Included is a binder with historical information, muster sheets and the soldiers pension file. Shipping & Insurance is included in the price. $2600.00
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