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Absolutely
beautiful condition, 4 1/2 inch "Eagle Flask". This is
the type powder flask usually found with "cased" pocket model
sized revolvers. This example is super nice without even
one single dent or open seam.--$350.
Excellent
condition, non-excavated, .69 cal., musket ball scissor type
bullet mold. Many Confederate Infantry were issued
smooth bore, .69 cal. muskets in 1861. In some cases,
Confederates were forced to mold their own bullets.--$65.
Quite
rare cast brass scissor type folding double cavity .44 cal.
"country rifle" bullet mold. This is the type bullet
mold that many young Confederates left home carrying along
with the family fowling rifle. We recover these in very
early war Confederate camps.--$150.
Nice
condition, non-excavated, single-shot, .44 cal., percussion
boot pistol. This is the style with a folding trigger
that was extensively carried during the Civil War as a last
line of defense by both Union and Confederates. These
were typically carried stuck in the boot or behind the belt or
in the vest like the one pictured. Every Civil War
collection should have one of these.--$450.
VERY
COOL RELIC !!! Excavated walnut grip from what looks to
be from one of the several Navy size revolvers used during the
Civil War era. This was recovered from an 1863 Army of
Tennessee CONFEDERATE trash pit along Duck River near
Shelbyville, TN. It has all sorts of carving on it
including "7" kill notches. Trash pits can preserve some
amazing things. Once upon a time, about 40 years ago, I
saw an old gentleman recover a nearly complete pair of blue
Federal Military trousers !!!--$95.
Just
in out of a local estate, very nice condition, Model 1851, .36
cal., Colt 6-shot Navy Model revolver. This revolver has
a smooth, gently aging, gray patina with barrel markings of,
"Address Col Saml Colt - New York - US America". The
cylinder retains about 50% original engraving, and the
revolver has an all-matching serial number (even the wedge) of
130947, which is most desirable 1862 - 1863 mid-war
production. The revolver has crisp, perfect action -
original walnut grips - and would be a fine addition to any
Civil War collection.--$2,450.(for the revolver only)
Extremely
rare, nice condition, Confederate manufacture, brown leather
holster correct for the .36 cal., Model 1851, Colt Navy
revolver. The holster remains complete and stable but
has shrunk just a little with years and is separating at some
of the seams. It is pictured with a Colt Navy Model
revolver in the holster. The Colt Navy revolver in the
holster is the listing immediately above the holster. We
are willing to sell either one or the other or both
together.--$850.(for the holster alone)--SOLD
Really
pretty,1862 date, 3-band, Enfield Towers, .577 cal. musket.
This musket is marked with "Sinclair Hamilton" import marks at
two different locations. The musket remains in smooth,
chocolate brown patina and is completely untampered with.
Here is your chance to own a 100% pure Confederate marked
Enfield at a very fair price.--$3,450.
Model
1849, .318 cal., Colt pocket model revolver. This
revolver is a north Florida find and does have a brown, aged
patina and light pitting overall. The revolver has an
all matching serial number of 87876 which is 1851 - 1852 early
production. Considering the early date of this revolver
and its deep South location, it is very likely that the
revolver was Confederate carried. There is original
silver wash remaining on both the trigger guard and back
strap. Not a grade "10" due to the Florida humidity but
is a neat little Colt very likely CS carried.--$695.
Beautiful
condition, .318 caliber, cased Colt Pocket Model revolver
complete with double cavity mold, military motif brass powder
flask, and a tin of revolver percussion caps. All items
in this grouping were together, and about 50 years ago a
gunsmith made the case for it. The revolver has traces
of original finish and all matching serial number, including
the wedge and cylinder of 193835, which is most desirable
1860/1861 production. The brass powder flask has a
military Eagle motif and a rich, aged, bronze patina.
The bullet mold is a double cavity and is Colt marked.
This display is absolute museum quality and is out of a
Southern estate.--$1,950.SOLD
Excellent
condition original Springfield or contract rifle musket
"tumbler punch". Many musket displays are missing this
important musket tool.--$75.
Confederate
carried, .69 cal., smooth bore, Model 1816 Springfield musket.
This musket is believed to have been carried by Richard Vernon
of Co. B, 24th Tennessee Infantry. After the Civil War,
the musket was used as a shotgun for hunting game to feed the
family. During this era, the stock was shortened back to
the center band making the musket appear more like a shotgun.
This is a relic that is very representative of life in the
South both during and following the Civil War.--$695.SOLD
Original,
.69 cal., Harpers Ferry musket that has been
converted from flintlock to percussion and
shortened from full musket to carbine length for service on
horseback. The Southern Confederacy
had far more Cavalry than they had actual
Cavalry carbines to arm them. In order
to arm the large numbers of Southern
Cavalry, many full length infantry muskets
were shortened to carbine length so that
they could be used on horseback. This
is a perfect example of that and is out of a
deep south estate. I have no doubt
that this .69 cal. Harpers Ferry loaded full
of "buck and ball" would have been plenty
deadly. This is a weapon that you can
hear "Dixie" coming out of the barrel from
across the room!!!--$895.
Little
Confederate "Bad-Boy" Model 1842 Austrian Carbine. These
little carbines are rifled, and flung a .71 cal. projectile.
This one is out of the North GA. bushes, and is dated "1858".
When you hold the barrel up to your ear -- if you listen real
close, you can still hear "DIXIE" playing !!!--$975.SOLD
Excavated
musket main spring vice that was recovered on private property
along the Federal battle line here at Stones River. The
Sergeant of each Company carried a main spring vice to replace
broken main springs that occurred during battle. This
example was recovered here at Stones River and will actually
still screw in and out like it did originally.--$48.
Original
tin containing lots of original Civil War era percussion caps,
and nice condition label. This is a perfect compliment
to display with your Civil War musket or carbine.--$95.
Excellent
condition, non-excavated, Federal Cavalry snap swivel.
This fits on the over-the-shoulder leather sling and snaps
into the sling ring on the back side of various carbines.
This is to secure the carbine while in the saddle. This
is the long pattern which is the earlier of the two
styles.--$95.
Original
musket mainspring vise. These are sometimes called a
"Sergeant's Tool", because it was often the Sergeant's job to
carry the mainspring tool for replacing broken mainsprings.
This is a non-excavated example retaining about 80% original
bluing. This would be a fine compliment to any Civil War
firearms display.--$89.
Nice
condition, non-excavated, "Colt" patent marked, double cavity,
folding type iron bullet mold. The mold has an elongated
projectile of .318 caliber for the Pocket Model revolver, and
a .36 caliber ball for the Model 1851 Colt Navy
revolver.--$150.
Excellent
condition, small size powder flask with pewter body of
clamshell design. This flask would be a perfect
compliment to display with your Civil War Era single-shot boot
pistol or small caliber revolver.--$95.
This
was brought in by a local family that had an ancestor that
served in the Confederate Cavalry. The weapon is an
import single shot horse pistol with a Southern conversion
hammer like you have NEVER seen before. The horse pistol
has a hand crafted Southern lanyard ring to boot. Hold
this jewel up to your ear and all you hear is "Dixie"
playing.--$895.
Drop
Dead "Museum Beautiful" Remington Model 1863 Percussion
contract rifle, known among collectors as "The Remington
Zouave Rifle". It has brass hardware, blued barrel, and
case hardened lock. It has a lug on the right side of
the barrel for the brass handle saber bayonet. This
beautiful weapon was at one time in an Arkansas Museum, and
the weapon has 100 % bluing, and case colors, crisp marks, and
a bore that will about cut your finger !! The original
saber bayonet in scabbard remains with the rifle. You
will not see "Nicer" because this weapon remains just as it
was 160 years ago. Nothing short of "Killer Nice", and
"Yes" -- the extra "nipple", and "bullet extractor" are still
in the patchbox !!! Trust Me -- You would NOT want
someone shooting at you with this weapon !!!--$2,850.SOLD
Very
attractive, Belgian made, 6-shot, 9 MM pinfire revolver.
This revolver has the loading gate intact as well as the
cartridge ejector. But, it is unfortunately missing the
lanyard ring, and the action does not operate correctly.
It does has an excellent display look though and would be a
nice addition to any Civil War collection. Most of these
saw Confederate service.--$595.
Very
pretty condition, ornately engraved, 7 MM, Belgian made
pinfire revolver. The revolver has ornate, brown gutta
percha grips and has intact the loading gate, folding trigger,
and cartridge ejector rod. It is rare to find a pinfire
revolver with all these elements remaining intact. There
is almost always one or two missing.--$650.SOLD*
Very
pretty condition, 1835 date, English Tower fowling rifle in
original flint. The musket is rifled and would no doubt
be very accurate. On the top of the barrel, the owner's
name and date are inscribed. It is marked, "Frank Burns
- 1841". The fowling rifle has a beautifully engraved
brass hunting dog inlaid in the shoulder stock. The
musket retains beautiful original rifling. Early English
fowling rifles were very popular in the South for sporting
events prior to the Civil War and were often carried off to
war during the first years of the Civil War.--$1,850.SOLD
Nice
condition, .58 cal., wooden tompion. This is an
excellent compliment for your .58 cal. Springfield or contract
rifled musket.--$45.SOLD
Very
nice condition, .36 cal., Model 1851, Colt Navy revolver.
This revolver has an all matching serial number of 110312
except for the wedge which is an old replacement. The
action remains crisp with about 70% cylinder scene remaining
visible. This serial number is most desirable 1861
production. The "Address Col. Saml. Colt" markings
remain deep and clear. The revolver has original walnut
grips, and the name "Edwin W. Ansley" is cut into the walnut
grip. Edwin Ansley was a member of the Georgia
Sharpshooters. The revolver remains in its original
Confederate production black leather holster. This would
be a fine addition to any private or museum
collection.--$2,850.SOLD
Very
nice condition, 1863 date, .577 cal. Tower, 3-band, rifled
musket. This musket is out of a North Georgia estate and
very likely saw Confederate service. It has the
upside-down "25 - 25" marks indicating it to be a Southern
import. It has smooth, clean metal with lockplate
markings of, "1863 - Tower - and the British Crown". It
has the original ram rod and both sling swivels intact as well
as a soldier-crafted lead nipple protector with original
chain. The stock is original English walnut and just
about couldn't be nicer. The long range site is missing
and appears to have been gone a long time. The Enfield
was one of the favorite weapons of Southern Infantry.
The brass butt plate has a "C.S.A." stamp and appears to be
old, but is likely from a Veteran's Hall. This is a very
nice Enfield Towers musket that will be a fine addition to any
Confederate collection.--$1,650.SOLD
Small
original container of Civil War Era pistol percussion caps.
This would be a very nice compliment to display with
your Civil War revolver.--$45.
Really
pretty Model 1854 Austrian Lorenz rifled musket. The
Austrian Lorenz was a very popular weapon in both Union and
Confederate Armies - both importing large numbers of the
weapon. This example came out of a Middle Tennessee
estate and is lockplate dated "1852". It has the
original "4 side" Austrian bayonet still with the musket.
The long range site is not present, and appears to have been
gone a long time. Both sling swivels remain intact as
well as the original brass tipped ramrod. The action
works perfectly, and firmly locks into both half cock and full
cock positions. Every Civil War collection should have
an Austrian musket !!--$1,250. musket only, or $1,450,
complete with bayonet.-SOLD
Beautiful
condition excavated cast brass Confederate Richmond musket
first model
nosecap. It has the threaded single hole for attachment
to the stock. It was recovered many years ago from an
1863 Army of Tennessee Confederate winter infantry camp
located along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN. The
nosecap has a pretty, never cleaned brown-green woods patina.
These are rare to find here in the Western Theater.--$95.
Nice
condition, excavated, Springfield combination gun tool.
This was recovered here at Stones River by Wade Buchanan about
40 years ago from the rock out-croppings that at the time were
where the current Bumpus Harley motorcycle shop is
today.--$48.
Nice
condition, 7MM, French pinfire revolver. The original
walnut grips are intact and in nice condition. The
loading gate, cartridge ejector rod, and folding trigger all
remain intact. The action works sometimes, and sometimes
it does not. It is difficult to find a Civil War Era
pinfire revolver with all the little accessories
intact.--$595.
Very
pretty, single barrel, .58 cal., percussion musket made by
Ketland of London. This fowling rifle dates Civil War
era, and is out of a local estate and actually has a military
(Enfield) type ram rod. According to family legend, a
relative carried it to the Civil War in the very beginning as
was often the case in the South. The fowling rifle still
has a strong main spring, and the action still works nicely
(some of the time) !! This historic old rifle would be
fantastic hanging over the fireplace !!!--$650.
Excellent
condition, 9 mm, Belgian Pinfire revolver. Pinfire
revolvers are almost always missing the ejector rod, the
cartridge closing gate, or the lanyard ring. This
revolver has all three elements remaining completely intact,
and the action works nicely. It is very similar to a
pinfire revolver carried by General Stonewall Jackson himself
in the war. This would be a very nice addition to any
Civil War Confederate display. In relic hunting, about
80% of the pinfire cartridges we recover are in Confederate
sites. This is a very pretty example.--$795.SOLD
Just
when you think all the cool relics have been found, a Model
1860, .44 cal. Colt revolver turns up in the attic of an old
home on East Main, just off the square in Murfreesboro.
Just a couple of weeks ago, I got a call from a lady who had
been hired to "clean out" an old Civil War Era home here in
Murfreesboro, and in the attic, she finds this Model 1860, .44
cal. Colt revolver, serial number 54717. This serial
number dates the 3rd quarter of 1862 just in time for the
Battle of Stones River. Many of the war date homes along
East Main Street in Murfreesboro were used as field hospitals,
and it is very likely this one was as well. The revolver
is in relic condition and is missing the loading lever, but
the majority of the rest of the gun is a deep, never cleaned,
chocolate patina and has a matching serial number of 54717.
This would be a fine centerpiece relic for a "relics from the
Battle of Stones River" display.--$795.SOLD
Extremely
rare and sought after Model 1853 slant breech .52 cal. Sharps
carbine - Famously Known As "The John Brown Sharps".
This was the weapon that John Brown used on his unsuccessful
raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859. This weapon is serial
number "18611" and shows as being shipped on Nov. 16, 1855.
Many of the prewar produced Model 1853 Slant Breech Sharps
ended up CS Cavalry carried. This example has a smooth -
gently aged - brown patina and good crisp action. The
bore is very good, and the site base remains intact, but the
leaf isn't present. The brass patchbox is intact with a
good spring, and works perfectly. The "John Brown
Sharps" is famous for the super long saddle ring bar, and this
one remains intact and complete with the original saddle ring.
Here is your chance to get the famous "John Brown Sharps" in
nice condition and very fairly priced.--$2,850.SOLD
.50
cal., Civil War issue, Smith saddle ring carbine. The
carbine has a smooth, uncleaned, dark aged brown patina.
This carbine has nice, clear markings and is serial number
15156 which is 1863 production. There is a Smith carbine
with a close serial number that was issued to the 11th
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. The walnut stock has
numerous small dings and marks from actual field service and
has some initials carved in as well. It has a good,
strong main spring and a nice, crisp bore. The
long-range site remains intact as well as the small brass
button for unhinging the barrel. This would be an ideal
carbine for the collector who likes weapons that clearly show
honest Civil War service.--$1,295.SOLD
Very
pretty condition Civil War era Belgian 7mm Pinfire 6 shot
revolver. Small Pinfire revolvers were very popular as a
last resort weapon among Confederate officers. It is
difficult to find one of these that is all complete and
functions properly. This is a beauty with folding
trigger - ejector rod - and cartridge door all remaining
intact, and everything works perfectly. The revolver has
ornate gutta percha grips that are without a single chip.
This is a museum quality example.--$695. SOLD
Fresh
out of a deep south, north Florida estate, .32 cal. Whitney
pocket model revolver. This revolver is serial number
16233 which is 1861 - 1862 production. The revolver
remains clean and still has crisp action. It has a
presentation on the back strap that reads, "J. J. B. to C.L."
We unfortunately do not know who J. J. B. or C. L. are.
This is a very nice little Civil War percussion revolver and
has a nice, clear "E. Whitney - N. Haven" mark. It is
very likely -even probable - that this revolver may have seen
CS service.--$1,295.SOLD*
Nice
complete condition, excavated, musket combination gun tool.
This gun tool was recovered about 40 years ago on private
property here at Stones River by my old hunting friend,
Claiborne Lytle.--$45.
Quite
rare to recover, cast iron, Model 1855, Maynard tape primer
door. This was recovered from a Confederate camp located
near Shelbyville, Tennessee. We have it in a display
case along with a .58 cal. musket ball.--$45.
Very
rare to find, Model 1849, Colt .318 cal., long barrel (6
inch), pocket model revolver. This revolver comes out of
a local estate and remains in its original, Confederate
manufacture, leather holster. The revolver has a smooth,
aging, gray/brown patina and is serial number 212565 which is
most desirable 1861 production. The serial number is
all-matching except for the cylinder which is an earlier
number. This was caused by Confederate Cavalry carrying
several loaded cylinders so that they could quickly change
cylinders and have six more shots. As the revolver came
down through the ages, the cylinder that came down with the
revolver is a different, earlier number. The family
where this revolver came from had numerous members serving in
the 8th and 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry - CSA. The
Confederate made holster remains in beautiful condition and
has a "buggy tack" type closure finial. The brass butt
of the gun has what appears to be two kill knotches.
This is an excellent example of a Southern Cavalry weapon and
holster.--$1,950.for both Colt and holster.SOLD
Relic
condition, .36 cal., Remington Model 1861, Old Model Navy
Revolver. This revolver was no doubt Confederate carried
as it was found in a barn near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in
December 1981. This revolver is serial number 12154
which appears to be about 1862 production. Only traces
of the barrel markings remain. The revolver is missing
its loading lever but does remain in a restorable condition.
We are pricing it at a price that makes restoration
reasonable.--SOLD
Very
nice condition, .52 cal. rim fire, Joslyn Model 1864,
single-shot cartridge carbine. This carbine is serial
number 5536 and has crisp action with some traces of original
color. The Joslyn carbine were used by the 4th and 8th
Indiana Cavalry, 19th New York Cavalry, 13th Tennessee
Cavalry, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry,
2nd Wisconsin, 1st Nebraska Cavalry, and 11th Ohio Cavalry.
This is a nice quality carbine that could literally still be
fired today.--$1,650.SOLD
Beautiful
condition, 1862 date, .577 cal., Confederate used, 3-band,
Enfield rifled musket. This musket is out of a local
estate and has excellent wood, smooth, clean, gently toning
metal with lockplate markings of, "1862 - Tower, - the English
Crown". It has crisp action and locks firmly into both
half-cock and full-cock. The musket has both sling
swivels intact, original ram rod, original long-range site,
import cartouche on the stock, and "25 - 25" mark on the
barrel. In addition, the musket still has a bore that
will about cut your finger. You will wait a long time
before you'll see a nicer Enfield than this one and with a
nice early date.--$2,150.SOLD
Very
pretty condition, .50 cal., percussion, breach loader,
single-shot, Smith carbine.
This carbine remains in very nice condition with crisp
rifling and a little bluing remaining in recessed areas.
The stock remains in nice condition with an easily
visible Federal inspector cartouche.
This carbine would be a very nice addition to any Civil
War collection.--$1,650.
Very
nice condition, .54 cal., percussion breach loader, Burnside
carbine. This
carbine has an all-matching serial number of 31472.
The metal has a smooth, chocolate brown patina with
traces of finish in the recessed areas.
The lockplate is marked, “Burnside Rifle Co. –
Very
attractive Civil War era .9 mm Belgian made 6 - shot pinfire
revolver. This revolver is out of a local family that
had several members that served in the Confederate Cavalry.
Even CS General "Stonewall Jackson" had a Pinfire Revolver
much like this one. The revolver's action still
functions nicely, and the lanyard ring, and the ejector rod
still remain intact. The cartridge loading door is not
present and appears to have been gone a very long time.
We are including an original pinfire cartridge to display with
the revolver, but it is the next size up to eliminate the
possibility of a child chambering the cartridge.--$650.
Really
nice little display. In this display is a TINY pinfire
revolver replica that just came in in a United Confederate
Veteran collection. I suspect the little pinfire
revolver was a novelty given out at one of the reunions much
like tiny canteens that I have seen. The detail is
absolutely unbelievable even with wooden grips. We have
included in the display with the little pinfire revolver an
original, 12mm pinfire cartridge that we recovered in a
Confederate Cavalry camp here. The tiny little pinfire
revolver has detail that is truly amazing.--$95.
Very
attractive, .69 cal., smooth bore, Springfield 3-band musket.
This musket was originally produced in flintlock, but at the
time of the Civil War, was converted to percussion. This
musket was just brought in out of the local Middle Tennessee
area and was no doubt Confederate carried. The metal has
a smooth, chocolate brown, aged patina with lockplate markings
of, "US - Springfield - 1841". The action still works
perfectly and locks into both half-cock and full-cock.
The walnut stock remains in nice condition, but as expected,
has numerous dings and marks from extensive service.
This musket is a perfect representation of what most Army of
Tennessee Infantry soldiers carried the first year of the
Civil War. By 1862 and 1863, the Confederacy was
importing lots of Enfield muskets from England as well as long
arms from France, Belgium, Germany, and other countries.
This would be an excellent addition to any Civil War display
especially depicting the early war Confederacy.--$1,250.SOLD
Nice
condition, non-excavated, Model 1842, .69 cal., Springfield
complete lockplate and hammer assembly. The hammer locks
firmly into both half-cock and full-cock positions, and the
main spring is as strong as when it was issued in 1850.
The lockplate is marked, "Springfield - 1850 - US - and the
American Eagle." If you have a Model 1842 Springfield
musket that needs a nice lockplate, here is your
chance.--$225.
Excellent
condition, hand-me-down, 7 inch, scissor type pistol ball
mold. The mold still works perfectly, and we have glued
a correct size pistol ball into the mold for display.
The molds for the most part pre-dated the Civil War and are
more often found around Confederate sites.--$65.
Excavated,
folding, small (approximately 4 inch) scissor type, .32 cal.,
iron pistol ball bullet mold. This mold was recovered
from the spring of 1863 winter camp of the 51st Alabama
Cavalry (located near Fosterville, Tennessee). The mold
remains in such nice condition that it will still open and
close. We have put a correct, excavated pistol ball in
the mold for display.--$48.
Massive,
cast brass, partially completed bullet mold for a .45 cal.,
Confederate "picket bullet". This mold was recovered
from the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry and has enough brass
for at least two Confederate belt buckles. The mold was
never completed, and the hinge hole to attach the other half
was never drilled. Interestingly, the cavity forming the
bullet is complete, and you can see the profile of the bullet.
This is a huge piece of brass and a very unusual
recovery.--$175.
Beautiful
condition 9-mm French Pinfire revolver.
The revolver still has pretty case colors
and the ejector rod intact - the loading
door intact - folding trigger intact - and I
am including two original cartridges to
display with the revolver. The South
purchased many of these, and we recover the
pinfire cartridges from almost every 1863
Confederate camp here.--$695.SOLD
Excavated,
Enfield nipple protector with brass chain. This was
recovered about 40 years ago on private property along the
Confederate line and among the limestone outcroppings.--$45.
Very
attractive, Model 1860, .44 cal., Colt Army Model percussion
revolver. This revolver has a smooth, gray/brown patina
with an all-matching serial number of 135727 (including the
wedge). This is mid-war 1863 production. It has
crisp action and a good bore remaining. Just a good,
solid, uncleaned, mid-war Colt Model 1860 Army. Included
with this revolver is the $300 Colt Factory
letter!!!--$1,850.SOLD
Just
in out of a central Ohio estate, very nice condition, .58
cal., Model 1863, type II Springfield 3-band percussion rifled
musket. This musket shows just honest use, and remains
clean overall with lockplate markings of "U.S. - Springfield -
1864". The action remains crisp and sharp locking firmly
into both half cock, and full cock positions. Both sling
swivels - long range site - and ramrod all remain intact.
It has nice deep rifling, and both military inspector
cartouches remain easily visible in the stock opposite the
lockplate. The .58 cal. Springfield musket is considered
by many to be the classic musket of the American Civil War.
Every Civil War collection needs one of these.--$1,950.SOLD
Very
nice condition, Model 1863, type II, .58 cal., Springfield,
3-band, percussion, rifled musket. This musket is out of
a Pittsburgh, PA, estate and has been nicely taken care of and
remains just as it was 150 years ago. The lockplate is
marked, "1864 - Springfield - US" and both the lockplate and
bolster have a sharp Federal Eagle. The metal is just
beginning to turn a gray/brown with practically no pitting at
all. The musket has both sling swivels, original ram
rod, and the original long-range site. The musket locks
firmly into both half-cock and full-cock and has deep, crisp
rifling from to to bottom. I have no doubt that this
musket would still be quite accurate at 200 - 300 yards.
Many students of history consider the .58 cal. Springfield
musket the most representative musket of the American Civil
War. We are including with the musket a small display
with an original Minie ball and a percussion cap. This
musket is nice enough for any museum and would be a weapon
that you could hand down to future generations with
pride.--$1,950.SOLD
Beautiful
condition, 1850 era, single shot, .44 cal., "Underhammer"
percussion pistol. The pistol has a rich, never cleaned,
aged patina, original walnut grip, and silver trigger plate.
Part of the reason that these weapons are quite rare to come
by is that it was easy to hang the "underhammer" on your belt
or pants and accidently shoot yourself in the leg or worse.
This was not found to be a satisfactory design, and not a
whole lot were produced. This would be a quality
addition to any Civil War Era weapons collection.--$1,250.SOLD
Very
nice condition, 1837 date, .32 cal., 6-shot pepperbox
revolver. This weapon is crisply marked, "Allen &
Thurber - Worcester - 1837". The action still works
perfectly with deep, beautiful engraving, and perfect
condition original walnut grips are intact.--$750.SOLD
Very
attractive, .54 cal., Model 1842, percussion, single-shot
"Horse Pistol". This pistol was brought into the North
Georgia Dalton Civil War Relics Show by some local folks whose
Confederate ancestor carried it in the Civil War. The
pistol has a smooth, gray/brown, aged patina with lockplate
markings of, "H. Aston - US - 1846 - Middtn Conn". It
has a strong main spring, and the action works perfectly.
The original walnut stock has two clearly visible military
inspector cartouches. There is an old age crack across
the walnut stock just above the butt of the gun. This
would be a very easy repair, and the knurled very top portion
of the hammer is broken off but is also a repair that any
gunsmith could make. This is otherwise a very nice
example with the original pivoting ramrod completely
intact.--$795.
Very
nice condition 1960s REPRODUCTION massive Colt Dragoon
revolver. It is one of the well made Italian
reproductions, and appears to literally have never been fired.
Perfect for living history or display in the den.--$425.SOLD*
Quite
difficult to come by, this is an original, .44 cal., Colt Army
revolver grip. This grip shows clear evidence of use.
If you have an original .44 Colt Army with a broken grip, here
is your rare chance to get a good, complete grip on your
revolver.--$195.SOLD
Extremely
rare, Model 1763, French Charleville, originally produced in
flintlock and converted to percussion for Confederate service
by M. A. Baker of Fayetteville, North Carolina. This
musket came out of a central North Carolina estate many years
ago. It has the distinctive "Baker" S-shaped sporting
rifle hammer and a drum style bolster replacing the flintlock
mechanism. M. A. Baker of Fayetteville, North Carolina,
is well known for converting obsolete weapons from flintlock
to percussion for Confederate service. The musket
retains very nice, original wood but does show nice honest
wear. The lockplate remains exactly as it came from M.
A. Baker. The mechanism of the musket still works but
does appear to have a broken main spring. This is an
excellent example of the extreme measures the Confederacy was
forced to use in the first year of the Civil War. By
late 1862, the Confederacy was able to obtain much higher
quality Enfield/Towers, .577 cal., rifled muskets from England
which competed very well with the .58 cal. Springfield muskets
the Union Army was equipped with. This is an opportunity
to add a bonafide, Confederate long-arm weapon to your
collection for the price of an average condition
Springfield.--$1,650.SOLD
Complete,
excavated, brass carbine patch box. This appears to be
from a Merrill carbine and was recovered from Camp Stanley
here at Murfreesboro. Believe it or not, the patch box
will still open and close.--$65.SOLD*
Very
pretty, Model 1841, .54 cal., Mississippi rifle. This
rifle is out of a north Florida estate and was almost surely
Confederate captured and carried. The musket has
lockplate markings of, "E. Whitney - US - 1843 - New Haven".
The metal has a smooth, gray/brown, attic patina, and the
musket still locks firmly into both half-cock and full-cock.
The walnut stock remains in nice condition with numerous small
dings and marks from being carried and a nice clear, OHIO
State stamp in the left hand side of the stock. The
rifled musket remains in original .54 cal. and has the small
block rear site typical of Confederate carried Mississippis.
With this Mississippi rifle comes a very nice condition,
"1861" dated Mississippi rifle saber bayonet. We are
going to price this musket both with the bayonet and without
the bayonet.--$2,250 complete with saber bayonet --SOLD
Fresh
in out of a local Confederate estate, this is a Model 1855,
.58 cal., Maynard primed, percussion "pistol - carbine" made
only between 1855 and 1857 by the Springfield Armory with a
total production of only 4,021. Almost every one of
these that I have encountered over the years have had
Confederate association. This example shows good wear,
but remains in very decent displayable condition. When
the pistol was brought into the shop, it was missing the front
barrel band, and I was able to locate one that fits reasonably
well. With the massive pistol carbine, we are including
an excavated Maynard door from this exact type pistol. I
recovered that door many years ago from the camp of the 8th
Texas Cavalry located near Unionville, Tennessee. This
is a weapon that most museums do not even have an example
of.--$1,650.
Super,
super rare and in beautiful condition, Model 1849, long
barrel, Colt Pocket revolver with all matching serial numbers
of 211975. This revolver is inscribed to and was carried
by Confederate General Thomas Benton Smith and what a story
General T. B. Smith has to tell. General Thomas Benton
Smith was born near Mechanicsville, Tennessee, and grew up on
a farm near Triune, Tennessee. General Smith was widely
known in the area as being incredibly, intellectually gifted.
By age 15, General Smith had been given a patent on a
locomotive "cow-catcher" and appeared to be headed toward a
lucrative career in railroading. When the Civil War
came, young Thomas Benton Smith was enrolled in the
prestigious Nashville Military College in Nashville,
Tennessee. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Thomas
Benton Smith would raise the unit that eventually became known
as Co. B of the 20th Tennessee Infantry under the command of
Col. Joel A. Battle. At Shiloh, the regiment suffered
over 50% casualties including the capture and imprisonment of
the regiment's Colonel, Joel A. Battle. Upon
reorganization, a month after the battle, his fellow soldiers
elected Thomas Benton Smith as their new Colonel. As
Colonel of the 20th Tennessee, he led them at Murfreesboro
where he was shot through both the breast and left arm.
Over the coming months, Col. Smith recovered, and at
Chickamauga, Col Smith was again wounded. At Missionary
Ridge, the brigade commander, Col. Tyler was wounded, and Col.
Thomas Benton Smith was assigned command of the entire
brigade. Through the fighting toward Atlanta, Col.
Thomas Benton Smith was so impressive that, on July 29, 1864,
while in front of Atlanta, he received his commission as
Brigadier General CSA.
At this point, he was the youngest Brigadier General
in the Army of Tennessee. On December
16, 1864, on the apex of Shy's Hill at the Battle of
Nashville, stood the tattered remnants of the 20th Tennessee
Volunteer Infantry. At approximately 4:00 pm, on
December 16, 1864, the Federal Infantry overran the
Confederate lines on Shy's Hill at the Battle of Nashville.
General Thomas Benton Smith had been ordered by Confederate
General William B. Bate to "hold the line at all hazards".
General Thomas Benton Smith and a small squad of his soldiers
fought until they were totally surrounded, and at the bitter
end, held a white handkerchief over his head surrendering
himself and his few remaining men. General Thomas Benton
Smith was approached by Col. William Linn McMillan who
appeared to be inebriated and began to curse and berate Gen.
Smith. All witnesses stated that General Smith's simple
response to Col. McMillan was to state that, "I am a disarmed
captured prisoner." Col. McMillan was so enraged that,
according to witnesses, he appeared temporarily insane.
The Colonel became so enraged that he drew his saber and
struck General Thomas Benton Smith three times over the head,
each blow cutting through Gen. Smith's hat and crashing into
his skull. Shocked by the action of their own officer,
nearby Federals rushed General Smith to a field hospital where
the attending surgeon examined the wound and remarked, "Well,
sir, you are near the end of your battles, for I can see the
brain oozing through the gap in your skull." Much to
everyone's surprise, the boy General, Thomas Benton Smith,
would survive these horrific blows. Unfortunately, in a
short time following the war, General Thomas Benton Smith had
to be admitted to the Tennessee State Asylum, also known as
the Tennessee Central State Psychiatric Hospital. On
some days, General Smith appeared near normal while on other
days he was ordering his troops forward. Many more years
passed until, on May 21, 1923, General Thomas Benton Smith was
released from his earthly bondage. His grave rests with
his former comrades in the Confederate Circle of Mt. Olivet
Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. By all measures,
Confederate General Thomas Benton Smith was a hero in every
regard, and whoever becomes caretaker of his Colt revolver
should treasure it and preserve and protect it. This
artifact is nothing less than an Absolute Civil War Southern
Treasure.--$28,500.SOLD
Just
in out of a Chattanooga area estate, .54 cal., single-shot,
percussion, 1st type Merrill carbine. This carbine shows
extensive use and has the soldier's initials, "W M", carved
into the stock. The lockplate is marked, "J. H. Merrill
- Balto./Patent July 1858/Apl." Carbines of this type
were very sought after by Confederates who wanted to carry an
actual carbine rather than one made by cutting down an
Infantry weapon or possibly a double-barrel shotgun. The
metal has a smooth, gray/brown patina and is serial number
6876 out of approximately 14,495. This would be a nice
addition to someone's Civil War Cavalry display.--$1,150.SOLD
Very
attractive, percussion, 12-gauge, double barrel shotgun.
This weapon is out of a North Florida estate and is believed
to have been carried by a Confederate Cavalryman. Many
years ago, I recovered a near identical shotgun from the camp
of the 51st Alabama Cavalry. These were carried by
numerous Confederates during the first year of the Civil War.
It will make a fine addition to someone's Confederate display.
The shotgun remains all intact except for needing one ramrod
tube which would be a very easy repair.--$450.SOLD
Beautiful
condition, 1st Model, .22 cal., Smith & Wesson 7-shot
revolver. This revolver has crisp action, deep sharp
marks, and lots of original case color remaining. You
rarely find them this nice.--$900.SOLD
Very
attractive, .69 cal., smooth bore, Confederate carbine, hand
blacksmith crafted from a Model 1842, 3-band, Infantry rifled
musket. The carbine has a smooth, aged, chocolate patina
overall with lockplate markings of, "Springfield - 1850".
The weapon was shortened during the Civil War Era to carbine
length for Cavalry use. We are including a cased buck
and ball which would have been very likely what would have
been fired from this weapon. It hasn't been cleaned at
all and remains just as it has come down through the
ages.--$650.SOLD
Just
in, very attractive, Model 1863, Type 1, .58
cal., Springfield 3-band rifled musket
complete with original, triangular, socket
bayonet. The musket has lockplate
markings of, "US - 1863 - Springfield".
The action is excellent with a strong main
spring and locks firmly into half-cock and
full-cock. This musket has both sling
swivels, original ram rod, and original
long-range site intact. It has four
marks in the wood opposite the lockplate
that could very well be "kill marks".
The musket shows clear evidence of use and
being carried, but yet remains in nice
condition.--$1,650.SOLD
About
30 years ago, it wasn't really uncommon to encounter one of
these. But, in recent times, you seldom see one offered.
This is an original 25 round, Requa - Billinghurst battery gun
clip. This clip is complete and will still hinge open
and closed. There has to be lots of Civil War artillery
and small arms collections that are missing one of
these.--$250.SOLD
Very
nice condition, quite rare, cast brass folding "scissor" type
bullet mold for a .36 cal. "SUGAR LOAF" pistol projectile.
I have only recovered rare Sugar Loaf projectiles from
Confederate campsites.--$175.
Just
purchased out of a local Southern estate. This is a
folding BRASS double cavity bullet mold for a .32 cal. round
ball, and also for a .32 cal. elongated projectile. This
mold would make projectiles correct for the .32 cal. Colt
Pocket Model, or would fit any of the other .32 cal. Pocket
size revolvers.--$125.
Excellent
condition, blacksmith made, "scissor type" bullet mold for a
single, .36 cal. pistol or musket ball. The mold has a
rich, aged patina and still works perfectly.--$85.
Very
rare, double cavity, cast brass bullet mold for a "Sugar Loaf"
style projectile. This mold is approximately .48 cal.
and would have been likely used with a "Country Rifle".
I have only recovered a few "Sugar Loaf" type projectiles, and
every one that I have found has been from an early war
Confederate camp.--$150.
Beautiful
condition scissor type cast brass double cavity bullet mold
for a .36 cal. Country Rifle. Many young Confederates
left home for the Civil War carrying the family Rifle as that
was all they had. Within the first year of the Civil War
these were all pretty much replaced by more conventional
military weapons. This is out of a local estate, and is
in near perfect condition.--$95.
Quite
rare to find, non-excavated, .44 cal., Colt "Dragoon", double
cavity, folding, iron bullet mold. We have inserted two
original battlefield excavated Colt projectiles for nice
display.--$195.SOLD
Very
nice condition, solid cast brass bullet mold for a .45 caliber
"country rifle" projectile. Country rifles were carried
from home by many young Confederates when they first left home
for the Civil War in 1861. We rarely find country rifle
projectiles in Confederate camps any later than 1863 because
of issue of more standard weapons. This mold still
operates perfectly and would yet mold bullets today.--$195.
Extremely
rare to recover, excavated, single cavity bullet mold for the
.50 caliber Smith carbine. This bullet mold is out of
the nationally known Civil War author, Charlie Harris's,
collection. Although excavated, it remains in very nice
condition and will open and close with ease. This would
be a fine compliment to display with your Smith carbine or to
add to your Civil War excavated artifact collection.--$395.
Extremely
rare, scissor type, Confederate used, .65 cal., Hanoverian
bullet mold. This rare mold remains in perfect condition
and is out of the personal collection of Civil War author,
Charlie Harris. It will be a fine addition to any Civil
War collection.--$395.
Super
rare and in drop-dead beautiful condition, original folding
scissor type, cast brass bullet mold for the Confederate used,
.69 cal., "Tower" bullet. Early in the Civil War, the
South traded cotton to England for .69 caliber Tower muskets
in an attempt to arm Southern Infantry troops. The
massive, .69 cal., Towers bullets are recovered in early war
Civil War sites such as Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, and
Stones River, but by mid-1863, most of the .69 cal. muskets
had been replaced by the .577 cal., 3-band, Enfield rifled
muskets. This example is the rarer, cone cavity variety
and is out of Civil War author, Charlie Harris's, personal
collection. In almost 50 years, this is the most perfect
condition, .69 cal., Towers bullet mold that I have
seen.--$950.SOLD
Fresh
out of a Central Illinois estate, Model 1873, 45 - 70 caliber,
"trap door", Springfield rifle. This rifle has a smooth,
attic brown patina tip to tip and remains just as it has been
for many, many years. With the rifle, comes an original,
triangular, socket bayonet complete with a partial leather
scabbard. This old trap door rifle remains absolutely
untouched with tiny specks of paint where the rooms in which
it was stored have been painted several times over the years.
This is an historic, old, untouched, Model 1873, Springfield
trap door.--$850.SOLD*
This
is a bullet mold that you seldom see offered for sale.
It is a "COLT" marked .28 cal. double cavity for the Colt
"Root" revolver. If you have a nice Colt Root - here is
your chance to add a correct bullet mold to your display.
You won't see this one very often.--$350.
Single
cavity iron bullet mold for a .36 cal. country rifle elongated
"picket style bullet" of the exact type carried by many young
Confederates as they first left their homes in the South for
the Civil War. The mold would have originally had two
wooden handles which are not present, but could be easily
replaced.--only $79.
Very
nice condition, original, non-excavated, 1864 date,
Springfield musket lockplate and hammer assembly. This
lockplate retains beautiful crisp marks,
and excellent action locking firmly into both half-cock and
full-cock positions. If you have an 1863 or 1864
Springfield musket that would be improved by a very nice
lockplate and hammer assembly, here is your opportunity to get
one.--$195.
Quite
rare to find, complete mid-1800's DOUBLE leather shot flask.
This shot flask has two completely separate compartments with
two brass measuring devices so that you could have your choice
of two different size lead shot depending on what you were
hunting. It remains completely intact with original
brass buckle, and both measuring devices still have good
springs and work perfectly.--$115.
Nice
condition, cast brass, folding, double cavity bullet mold for
a .45 cal. picket country rifle. These are bullets that
we only recover from Confederate sites. This mold
remains in nice enough condition to mold bullets today.--$95.SOLD
Perfect
condition, non-excavated, musket tumbler punch. It has
lots of original bluing remaining and will make an excellent
compliment to your Civil War musket display.--$65.
Beautiful
condition, non-excavated pair of .69 cal. bullet worms.
One of the worms is a long pattern, and the other a short
pattern. This display will make a wonderful compliment
to display with your .69 cal. percussion muskets.--$95 for
both worms.
Excellent
condition, original Civil War Cavalry carbine bore brush.
The leather thong is complete with no breaks or weak spots,
and the bore hair brush has all bristles 100% intact.
This would be an excellent compliment to display with your
Civil War Cavalry carbine.--$89.
Group
of 7 assorted musket parts that are either
non-excavated or are early pick-ups or
recoveries, and still remain in nice enough
condition to use on a musket today.
There are {2} .58 cal. Springfield or
contract musket breechplugs - one brass
Mississippi trigger guard - {1} .58 cal.
Springfield trigger guard - one cast brass
Enfield nose cap {1} one .69 cal. Model 1816
musket buttplate and {1} cast brass trigger
guard to an unknown musket. A real
bargain !!--$195. for all
Larry Hicklen
Shop: (615) 893-3470
Email:
larryhicklen@comcast.net