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  1. Exceptionally nice condition, 4 inch barrel, Model 1849, .32 cal., Colt Pocket Model revolver.  This revolver has a smooth, gently aging, gray/brown patina with considerable original finish remaining, especially in recessed areas.  This revolver has an all matching serial number of 276328 which is quite desirable late 1863/early 1864 production.  The action remains crisp as the day it was made with about 80% original cylinder scene remaining visible.  The original walnut grips remain intact with 100% original lacquer.--$1,295.

  2. Beautiful condition, 7 mm, folding trigger, French pinfire revolver.  The folding trigger and loading compartment door both remain perfectly intact.  In addition, on this revolver, the cartridge ejector rod is screwed into the base of the grip, and it remains intact as well.  I am including a complete pinfire cartridge for display, but it is the next size larger so that a child cannot accidentally load and discharge the gun.  The original checkered walnut grips remain perfectly intact.--$695.

  3. Very nice condition, .577 cal., 1863 date, Enfield 3-band, percussion rifled musket.  The metal has a smooth, dark, uncleaned, attic patina with lockplate markings of "1863 - Tower - and the British Crown".  The barrel has the upside down "25 - 25" marks that we all like to see.  The musket has crisp action with long range site - original ramrod - both sling swivels - and original leather sling intact.  The stock is clearly stamped, "Isaac Hollis & Sons," (the maker), and on the right side of the stock, the circular "Birmingham Small Arms" mark.  This is a very pretty Enfield 3-band rifled musket with all the marks and parts you like to see.--$1,850.

  4. Quite rare, hand-stitched, brown leather, Confederate holster for a .36 cal. Model 1851 Colt Navy revolver.  The holster remains basically complete but needs to be restitched in several areas.  This will be an excellent display accessory for your Confederate carried Colt Navy revolver.--$595.

  5.  Quite rare, 1840 - 1850 era, .50 cal., single-shot boot pistol with a folding bayonet.  The pistol looks to be of European origin and has a smooth, dark, aging patina.  The original walnut grips remain intact and in excellent condition.  It is missing a couple of small screws but should be no big deal to locate and replace.  The bayonet still remains sharp as a razor.  These do not come along every day, and it has been three to four years since I have had one.--$795.

  6. 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.

  7. Fresh out of the local Southern bushes -- 1824 date .69 cal. Springfield musket converted from flintlock to percussion for Civil War service.  This is a well cared for weapon out of the Middle Tennessee area, and would have been Southern carried.  The metal has a smooth aging grey-brown patina with lockplate markings of "SPRINGFIELD - 1824 - U.S.", and the stock remains in nice condition with two clearly visible inspector cartouches.  Both sling swivels remain intact, as well as the ramrod, and  the original friction fit triangular socket bayonet.  This is going to be a fine addition to someone's Southern display.--SOLD

  8. Just in out of a local family.  Nice condition .36 cal. Model 1851 Colt Navy Model Revolver.  This revolver has an all matching (except for the wedge which is an old replacement) serial number of "167874".  This is most desirable mid-war "1863" production.  The action still advances and indexes nicely.  There are faint hints of original engraving left on the cylinder.  The Colt Model 1851 .36 cal. Navy was General N. B. Forrest's favorite weapon.--$1,650.SOLD

  9. 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.

  10. Quite rare to find, original long barrel (6" barrel model), 1849 Colt Pocket revolver with all matching serial number of 64123 which is very early 1850 production.  This revolver comes with an original Colt double cavity bullet mold, original tin of revolver percussion caps, and an original brass pistol powder flask.  These items are beautifully displayed in a well crafted, 1961 era hand-crafted case.  You just couldn't ask for a more beautiful cased Colt display.--$1,895.

  11. Just in out of the local area, .69 cal., Model 1842, 3-band, percussion, Springfield musket.  The metal remains clean, just beginning to turn gray/brown with age.  The lockplate is marked, "Springfield - US - 1853 - and the American Eagle."  The barrel has an 1852 date.  The action remains crisp and strong and locks firmly at both half-cock and full-cock.  The walnut stock remains in nice condition with the soldier's initials "H. T." cut into the left-hand side opposite the lockplate.  This is a very representative weapon that both Union and Confederate soldiers extensively carried during the early years of the Civil War.--$1,450.

  12. Very ornate, 1840 - 1850 era, single-shot, percussion, Derringer type pistol.  The pistol has intricate engraving and ornate silver inlay.  It has a "Winchester" makers mark on the lockplate.  This would be an 1840 - 1850 era English maker.  It is approximately .48 cal., and has a strong main spring and crisp action that locks at both half-cock and full-cock.  Many Civil War officers carried single-shot percussion pistols of this type in a vest pocket as a last line of defense.--$650.

  13. Original tin containing percussion caps with United States Army Caps and the Eagle on the outside label.  The tin contains a mixture of both musket and revolver percussion caps.  This would be an excellent compliment to display with your Civil War musket or revolver.--$75.SOLD

  14. Very attractive condition 1864 era Ballard carbine.  This example has a matching serial number of 13456 on both barrel and breach.  There are some case colors remaining in the recessed areas.  The bore remains crisp as new and both sling loops - long range site - and ejector knob all remain intact.  Many of these weapons went to Kentucky Cavalry and this one did turn up in a Kentucky estate sale.  There is a small silver inlay on the left hand side of the stock.--$950.SOLD

  15. This is a great looking original single shot, Civil War Era, military Model 1842 pistol.  This one was made by the firm of H. Aston of Middletown, Connecticut, and you can see the "H ASTON & CO" maker's marking on the side of the lockplate along with the "US" stamping.  It also has the clear 1851 date of manufacture behind the hammer along with the Middletown, Connecticut production location.  The mechanics of the lockplate catches on both positions.  All of the metal parts have a nice color to them.  The barrel is full length with a pleasing look.  At the breech of the barrel, you can clearly see the government inspector marks after all of these years.  On the tang of the barrel, it has the date of the production of the barrel stamped into the metal, which was "1852".  This one would have fired a .54 caliber round ball.  It has the original ramrod under the barrel and also has the cool swivel style ramrod guide.  This was designed to keep the ramrod from being lost.  These have always been one of my favorite patterns of pistol because of how they stand out with the brass on the barrel band, triggerguard and backstrap.  The gun has an attractive mellow look to the brass.  This one has a very pretty walnut stock that has a very dark color to the wood.  On the flat of the stock opposite of the lockplate, you can still vividly see the inspector cartouches.  These stamps show us that the gun was approved for military service by the Government inspector.  This is a very pleasing original single shot military model Aston pistol with crisp markings.--$950.SOLD

  16. Absolutely beautiful condition, Model 1863, and dated "1863", U.S. Springfield lockplate/hammer assembly for the .58 cal., 3-band, Springfield rifled musket.  The lockplate retains sharp detail and some case colors and functions perfectly at both half-cock and full-cock.  If you have a nice Model 1863 type 1, 3-band, rifled musket with just a "so-so" lockplate/hammer assembly, here is your chance to significantly upgrade the quality of your musket.--$225.

  17. Nice condition, percussion, 12-guage, double-barrel shotgun of the exact type carried by many Confederates when they first left home for war during the early years of the American Civil War.  This example is out of the local area and has a beautiful, aged, chocolate patina with ramrod intact and original walnut stock.  Pictured above is a Texas Confederate carrying a nearly identical weapon during the early years of the American Civil War.--$695.

  18. Very rare to find, especially in nice condition, a "Miller Conversion" from percussion to cartridge of an 1864 date Parker's Snow & Company contract rifled musket.  The conversion is crisply marked, "W. H. & G. W. Miller - Patent May 23, 1865, - Meridian Mfg. Co. - Meridian, Conn."  The metal has a smooth, gently aging, gray/brown patina, and the wood remains in nice condition as well with the normal small dings and marks of service.  The musket has the soldier's initials "HL" carved into both sides just above the butt plate.  In over 40 years, I have seen only a handful of quality weapons with this scarce conversion.--$1,150.

  19. 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.

  20. Rare set of very hard to obtain Enfield musket related parts.  The first item is a scarce Enfield nipple protector with original chain and also original leather pad for the hammer.  There is also an excellent condition Enfield musket rear sling mount and a perfect condition brass top mount to an Enfield bayonet scabbard.  In addition, there are two excavated Enfield projectiles, one cone base and one plug base.--$125 for all. 

  21. Absolutely drop-dead, mint, beautiful, 1863 date, "Trenton" contract, .58 cal., 3-band, percussion rifled musket.  This musket is nice enough that it literally could be "unfired".  The metal is clean with knee-deep lockplate marks of "1863 - Trenton - US - and the American Eagle.  The barrel has a deep, sharp, matching 1863 date, and both barrel and stock have mint "N.J." marks.  The lockplate functions perfectly, and the mainspring is literally as strong as it was in 1863.  The bore literally has "as issued" crisp rifling.  All edges on this musket are as sharp cornered as the day it was issued.  You will look a very long time before you find another example this nice (as in never).--$2,850.SOLD

  22. This is a lockplate and hammer assembly that is nearly impossible to find loose when you need one.  This is the Maynard tape primed conversion lockplate used by Remington in converting Model 1816, .69 cal., flintlock muskets to percussion.  This example is marked, "Remington's Ilion NY 1855 - US".  All internal parts are intact, and the Maynard primer system advances properly.  The hammer catches firmly at both half-cock and full-cock, and the mainspring remains strong as ever.  The only missing element is the tiny catch of the Maynard door.  It has been several years since I've seen one of these lockplates available loose.--$250.SOLD

  23. Very rare to find, an original Enfield musket long-range site complete with leaf, elevator, and spring.  I'd be willing to bet that someone out there has a really nice Enfield musket missing only this long-range site.  The site remains in beautiful condition with some original case colors.--$75.

  24. Very rare, Model 1861, .58 cal., "C.D. Schubarth" Contract 3-band percussion rifled musket.  This is a very scarce contactor to find and not to mention in beautiful condition.  The metal throughout remains clean with lockplate markings of, "1863 - U.S. - C.D. Schubarth - Providence", and the barrel has a matching 1863 date.  The original walnut stock remains in exceptionally nice condition with two deep, crisp inspector cartouches.  The musket has both sling swivels intact as well as long range site with both leafs.  The musket has crisp action at both half-cock and full-cock and has a beautiful bore, practically as deep and sharp as when it was issued in 1863.  This is without question a museum grade weapon and a very rare contractor.--$2,850.

  25. Nice condition, Spencer 7-shot, repeating carbine, Model 1865.  This is serial number 3303 and is marked, "Spencer Repeating Rifle Model 1865 Manuf'd at Prov. R.I by Burnside Rifle Co."  The action remains crisp, and the carbine has deep, sharp rifling.  The Model 1865 Spencers came along right at the end of the Civil War and saw lots of service during the Indian Wars.--$1,850.SOLD

  26. Quite attractive little 5-shot, .32 cal., pepperbox revolver by Manhattan Firearms Co. - New York.  The revolver has nice condition, original walnut grips and lots of visible engraving remaining.  The action still works perfectly, but it does need a new mainspring.  This is a very nice little pepperbox at a bargain price.--$425.SOLD

  27. Quite rare to find, an original Model 1842, complete lockplate and hammer assembly with all internal parts.  The lockplate still functions perfectly and will lock at both full-cock and half-cock.  The lockplate is crisply marked, "Springfield - 1851 - US - and the American Eagle."  If you have a Model 1842 Springfield musket with a "not-so-great" lockplate, here is your chance to significantly upgrade your musket.--$250.

  28. Exceptionally nice condition, .58 cal., Model 1861, US - Norfolk, Contract, 3-band percussion, rifled musket.  The metal remains clean with absolutely no pitting whatsoever.  The lockplate has a deep, sharp "U.S. - Norfolk - 1863" marking, and the barrel has a crisp, clear matching 1863 date.  The walnut stock remains very nice with crisp edges and a visible inspector cartouche opposite the lockplate.  Both sling swivels remain intact as well as original ramrod and long-range site.  The bore remains virtually as crisp as the day it was issued.  This musket is in as nice a condition as those in most museums.--$2,450.SOLD

  29. Quite rare to find, a complete Colt - Hartford, CT, lockplate hammer assembly, and all internal parts.  This lockplate assembly is literally ready to drop into a musket.  It functions perfectly and crisply locks into both half-cock and full-cock position.  The lockplate is marked, "Colt's Pt. F.A. Mfg. Co. - Hartford CT" and is dated 1862.  This lockplate hammer assembly has all internal parts intact and operates perfectly.--$225.SOLD

  30. Nice condition, .36 cal., Savage Navy Model, 6-shot revolver.  This revolver has crisp action and deep, sharp marks and is a SUPER LOW serial number of "421".  The revolver remains all original with a gently aging, gray/brown patina, virtually no pitting, and traces of case color in the recessed areas.  It is a real rarity to find a Savage Navy revolver in this condition with a low three digit serial number.--$1,595.SOLD

  31. This is quite a rarity to come by, and I'll bet that there are a lot of .577 cal. Enfield rifled musket owners out there that need this.  The lockplate has a smooth brown/gray patina with a deep, sharp mark of "1862 - Tower - and the British Crown."  Over the years, I have seen many nice Enfield muskets with pitted or worn lockplates that this lockplate would vastly improve, and lockplates this nice are seldom ever offered for sale loose.--$150.

  32. Quite rare, regulation, 3-blade, combination musket tool correct for all the 1855, 1861, and 1863 .58 cal. Springfield and Contract rifled muskets.  The tool remains in perfect condition with 90% original bluing and a crisp "US" mark.  This would be an excellent compliment to display with your Civil War, 3-band rifled musket.--$95.

  33. Nice, honest, fresh out of the estate, 1863 date, US Watertown, 3-band, percussion, contract, rifled musket.  The metal has a smooth, aging, gray/brown patina with lockplate markings of, "1863 - US - Watertown".  The action remains crisp at both half-cock and full-cock.  The walnut stock shows rounding of corners and all the small dings and marks of having been actually carried in numerous Civil War campaigns.  Both inspector cartouches remain lightly visible, and faint rifling remains.  This is a very cool musket in that, when you look at it, there is not one shadow of a doubt that it was actually carried and was on many marches, campaigns, and Battles during the American Civil War.--$1,295.

  34. Very nice condition, original 6-shot, 7MM, folding trigger, French pinfire revolver.  Many Confederate Officers carried French pinfire revolvers, and we often dig pinfire cartridges in Confederate 1863 camps.  This is an unusually nice example with loading door, ejector rod, and folding trigger all remaining intact.  The action works perfectly, and the original walnut grips have near 100% original enamel.  I have included for display an original cartridge, but it is the next size larger to prevent a child from possibly loading the revolver.--$595.

  35. Extremely rare, original 7-shot, .52 cal., Model 1860, Spencer repeating rifle.  This rifle is serial number 23602; according to serial number, it appears this rare repeating rifle was issued to the 148th PA Volunteer Infantry.  The 148th PA was at Gettysburg, but we do not feel that the weapon had been issued to them at that time.  They are clearly recorded as carrying the Spencer rifles at Petersburg, VA.  The rifle has smooth, clean metal just gently darkening with age.  There is excellent rifling remaining, crisp action, and faint remnants of an inspector cartouche on the left-hand side of the stock.  The weapon is missing the two sling swivels which appear to have been intentionally removed long ago.  It would be a very simple thing to replace them.  A nice Spencer repeating rifle is a rarity to come on the market these days.  I have located sling loops - so these are now intact !!--$3,650.

  36. Model 1861, .58 cal., Springfield 3-band percussion rifled musket.  This musket has smooth, chocolate, darkening metal with lockplate markings of "1862 - US - Springfield".  The original walnut stock remains in good condition with a faint inspector cartouche and several small dings and marks from actual field service.  There are five "kill notches" on the underside of the stock.  There is decent rifling remaining, but it is very rusty and dirty having not been cleaned in the last 150 years.  This is a good solid "saw the war" example of the weapon that many historians consider the classic musket of the American Civil War.--$1,450.SOLD

  37. Just this morning brought in out of the local area, .36 cal., Savage 6-shot Navy Model revolver.  This revolver has the distinction of being the earliest, lowest serial number of any, over the last 40 years, that I have previously had.  This is serial number 181.  The weapon has a smooth, attic, gray/brown patina, and the intricate Savage action still works perfectly.  There are a couple nipples that are chipped and broken from the weapon being dry-fired over the years.  Also, one side of the ramrod retainer is broken, but will be an easy repair for a gunsmith.  The family who brought this weapon in this morning has ancestry that served in the Ohio Cavalry and are quite likely who this weapon belonged to.  This is a super early production, straight out of the bushes Savage Navy Model revolver.  Very reasonably priced at -- $1,495.

  38. Complete, beautiful condition, folding, cast brass field mold for .577 cal. Enfield projectiles.  The mold has a rich, aged patina with original cavity insert intact and also original sprue cutter intact.  We have included and placed into the mold a dropped Enfield projectile (recovered here at Stones River) of the exact type this mold produces.  This will be a museum level compliment to display with your .577 cal. Enfield 3-band rifled musket.--$895.

  39. 1862 date, .58 cal., Springfield 3-band rifled musket.  This musket is considered by many to be the classic weapon representing the American Civil War.  The metal has a smooth, aged, brown patina with typical flash around the nipple area.  Both sling swivels, long range site, and the original ramrod all remain intact.  The stock remains in good solid condition with a faint hint of a cartouche with numerous small dings and marks from service throughout.  The lockplate is marked, "1862 - Springfield - US."  The musket has been fired enough that only a faint hint of rifling remains.  This is a musket that clearly shows lots of use and many a campaign.--$1,295.SOLD

  40. Quite rare and in very nice condition, Confederate purchased, .69 cal., Model 1849, Austrian Augustin rifled long rifle.  This example has smooth, clean metal and is dated 1854.  The long range block site and both sling swivels remain intact.  The musket has beautiful European walnut and deep sharp rifling in the bore.  We have excavated projectiles for this weapon in many early war Confederate camps here.--$1,250.

  41. Very Rare .36 cal. NAVY MODEL Starr Model 1858 double action revolver.  You see the big .44 cal. Army Model Starr Double Action often, but only a handfull of .36 cal. Starr Navys were made.  This example is out of a central Ohio estate - has a smooth brown aged patina - and still functions nicely.  This is a revolver missing from MOST Civil War weapons collections.--$1,295.

  42. Attractive, framed display containing several original Frankford Arsenal musket percussion caps.  Nicely displayed and ready to hang.--$35.

  43. Model 1863, type 1, .58 cal., Springfield, 3-band rifled musket.  This musket was brought into the Dalton, Georgia, Civil War Show by a local family.  It was a hand-me-down through their family and was almost certainly Confederate carried.  The interesting thing about this musket is that the musket itself is a Model 1863, and yet it has an 1862 Springfield lockplate.  It is quite likely that this could be a Confederate captured musket, and the earlier lockplate installed to make it functional.  The lockplate has clear markings of "US Springfield 1862" and has a never cleaned, smooth, chocolate patina.  The remainder of the metal on the musket has a smooth, aged, brown patina as well.  The wood remains in nice condition with just the normal small dings and marks of actual Civil War service.  It is a musket that will make a nice addition to someone's Civil War relic room.--$1,450.

  44. One of the most distinctive and collectible revolvers of the American Civil War.  This is the .36 cal., Savage Navy Model revolver.  This unusual design revolver has one ring that advances the cylinder and cocks the revolver, and the trigger for firing the revolver is in the upper ring.  The unusual revolver saw wide distribution, and there are numerous photographs of both Union and Confederate Cavalrymen carrying this weapon.  Every Civil War weapons display MUST include a Savage revolver.  Serial #11889.  This is a decent representative example, but not high grade.--$1,495.

  45. Very, very rare to excavate an entire Civil War revolver.  This is a .44 cal., Remington Army model and was recovered many years ago near Chickamauga, Georgia.  This will make an incredible center piece for any excavated relic display.--$750.

  46. Early - Early - Early 1816 date Harpers Ferry .69 cal. smoothbore Musket originally produced in flintlock, and later converted to percussion for Civil War use.  This musket is out of the local area, and was nearly surely "C.S." carried.  After the Civil War was over the musket was brought home, and "sporterized" for hunting and feeding the family.  The stock was cut back to the first band to turn the old military rifle into a fouling rifle for game hunting.  In the last 20 years or so a collector has restored the musket stock back to full length and it now displays just as it was carried in the American Civil War.  It is a rarity to see a Harpers Ferry musket dated this early "1816", and YOU KNOW that a Federal soldier would HAVE NEVER been caught carrying this 50 year old antique at the time of the Civil War.  Talk about singing "Dixie" !!!--$1,150.

  47. Model 1860, .44 cal., Colt Army Model revolver.  It has an all matching serial number of 128310 except for the wedge, and it is an old replacement.  This is quite sought after mid-war 1863 production.  The revolver is out of the local area and shows lots of actual service with all corners worn rounded and holster wear on the muzzle of the barrel.  One of two things is certain - the owner of this revolver was either one bad hombre or a chronic liar.  There are TWENTY EIGHT kill notches in the grips!!!  Although the revolver shows lots of wear, it remains a very nice relic with tons of character.--$1,250.SOLD

  48. Very attractive 1864 date .58 cal. COLT "Special Model" 3-band percussion rifled musket.  Everyone is acquainted with the Colt Civil War era handguns, but COLT also made a Civil War 3-band rifled musket.  The metal has a gently aging brown-grey patina with lockplate markings of "1864 - COLT MFG. CO. - HARTFORD, CT."  The original walnut stock remains in overall nice condition with two visible military inspector cartouches.  A little bit of original bore remains, but the weapon has seen quite a bit of firing and actual field service.  An original Civil War date COLT MUSKET would be a nice addition to any Civil War collection.--$1,450.

  49. 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.

  50. Beautiful example of an 1862 date, .577 cal., Tower musket that was Confederate carried and brought home from the war and very nicely transitioned into a fowling rifle for feeding the family once the Civil War was over.  The barrel remains full length and has the classic "25 - 25" marks.  The military barrel bands have been removed and replaced by brass tubes to hold the wooden ramrod.  This is an excellent example of how many military rifles were transitioned into civilian life once the Civil War ended.--$750.SOLD

  51. Very attractive, "Parkers Snow and Co - Meriden Conn" contract .58 cal., 3-band, percussion, rifled musket.  The metal has an attractive, gently aging, gray/brown patina with lockplate markings of, "1864 - US - Parkers Snow and Co - Meriden Conn."  The wood remains in nice condition with one inspector cartouche remaining visible.  There does appear to be some old wood repair directly behind the nipple.  The musket has rounded corners and shows clear evidence of having actually been carried.  The original long range site remains intact as well as the ramrod and one sling swivel.  The mainspring is still strong and the action crisp.  This is an attractive, honest example of one of the rare contracts of the .58 cal., Model 1861, 3-band, rifled musket.--$1,250.SOLD

  52. Extremely rare, and in mint condition, folding scissor type bullet mold for the Hanovarian or Saxon projectile.  100% of these type bullets that I have seen recovered have been from Confederate sites.  The projectile appears to be approximately .50 cal.--$195.

  53. Quite nice condition, .58 cal., Model 1861, "Special" model, 3-band, percussion, rifled musket..  The musket has smooth, attractive metal just beginning to darken with age.  The lockplate is marked, "1864 - L.G.&Y. - Windsor VT."  The stock remains in crisp condition with a deep, clear inspector cartouche opposite the lockplate.  The musket retains an excellent bore, and the mainspring remains as strong as when it was used during the Civil War.  The barrel has a matching "1864" date, and the musket retains both original sling swivels - original ramrod - and the long range site remains intact.  This is a quality example of quite a rare Civil War musket.--$1,750.

  54. Very unique .58 cal. Model 1863 - Type II Springfield 3-band rifled musket.  The musket has TWO beautiful SILVER CORP BADGES inlaid in the stock, and the soldier's initials "J. F. R." beautifully checked pattern carved into the stock.  Both the 5th Corps and the 8th Corps were involved in important Virginia campaigns (and Gettysburg).  The musket remains in nice condition, but shows clear evidence of considerable field service.  The lockplate is crisply marked "1864-U.S.-Springfield".  This musket has tons more personality than most muskets that come along, and the two silver Corps Badges on their own would have real decent value.--$1,495.SOLD

  55. Model 1863, 3-band, .58 cal., Springfield rifled musket.  This musket has overall clean metal with a small amount of flash around the nipple area.  The lockplate is marked, "Springfield - 1864 - US - and the American Eagle."  The musket has nice wood with normal wear and a faint inspector cartouche opposite the lockplate.  The mainspring remains strong, and the hammer locks in both half-cock and full-cock positions.  There is a little bore remaining, but very dirty, likely having not been cleaned in the last 100 years.  This is an attractive, honest, middle grade example of one of the most famous muskets of the American Civil War.--$1,450.

  56. Beautiful condition, cast brass, .32 cal., "Colts Patent" marked, double cavity bullet mold, an excellent compliment to display with your .32 cal., Model 1849, Colt Pocket Model revolver.--$175.

  57. Excellent condition, non-excavated, heavy cast brass, single-cavity bullet mold for making "country rifle" type bullets.  Many young Confederates, when they first left home for the Civil War in 1861, left home carrying the family country rifle, and in many cases, were forced to field mold ammunition for these "brought from home" weapons.  We have recovered "country rifled" type bullets from Confederate camps dating at least to the end of 1863.  This is a quite heavy brass bullet mold and has enough brass to make at least two or three CSA rectangle buckles.--$175.

  58. Nice condition, 1863 date, .54 cal., second type Merrill carbine.  This carbine is out of a North Carolina estate and has a replacement hammer identical to those used by M.A. Baker of Fayetteville, North Carolina.  M.A. Baker is well known to have repaired and converted many weapons for the State of North Carolina during the entire Civil War.  It is quite likely that this weapon could have been repaired by M.A. Baker and Confederate carried.  The metal has a smooth, aging, gray/brown patina with lockplate markings of "J.H. Merrill - Baltimore - July 1858".  The original walnut stock is in nice condition but does have an old age crack running down the left hand side.  The action still works perfectly, and a good bore remains.--$1,450.

  59. Very attractive, .69 cal., Model 1816, "A. Waters", 3-band, smooth bore musket converted from flint to percussion for Civil War use.  This example has a smooth, dark, attic patina with lockplate markings of "A. Waters - Millbury - 1832 - US".  The wood remains in nice condition with a crisp, clear inspector cartouche and the soldier's initials, "S. K.", stamped into the musket in at least nine different locations.  We have recovered from Confederate sites .69 caliber buck and ball ammunition for weapons of this type at least through the last half of 1863.  The action on this musket remains as crisp and strong as when it was used during the Civil War.--$1,150.SOLD

  60. Nice condition, .32 cal., Model 1849, Colt Pocket Revolver.  This revolver has an all matching serial number of 200850, which is most desirable 1861 (first year of the war) production.  The metal has a smooth, gently graying, aged patina with a barrel marking of "Address Saml Colt - Hartford CT".  The cylinder retains about 30% original cylinder scene.  The action remains strong, advancing and locking as well as it did when new.  The revolver has original walnut grips with about 80% original varnish.  This little Colt would be a very nice addition to any Civil War collection.--$1,250.

  61. Very attractive "Special Model 1861" .58 cal., "S. Norris & W.T. Clements for Massachusetts", 1863 date, 3-band percussion rifled musket.  The metal has a smooth, gently aging, gray/brown patina with an 1863 date on the lockplate and an 1864 date on the barrel.  The main spring remains strong and the musket locks in both half-cock and full-cock positions.   Both sling swivels , long range site, and original ramrod remain intact, and a good, crisp bore remains.  The wood remains in nice condition with a faintly visible inspector cartouche, and the normal dings and marks from actual field service.  There is a small sliver of wood missing from just beneath the lockplate.  This is a quality condition musket and shows evidence of just good, honest, actual Civil War field service.--$1,450.

  62. 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.

  63. Quite scarce, percussion, .31 cal., five - shot, mushroom shaped cylinder, 3" octagonal barrel with a large oval shaped brass trigger guard.  This example has excellent condition, original checkered, hard rubber grips.  This revolver has early, early production serial number "865".  For many years, this revolver was on display at the Lotz House Civil War Museum in Franklin, Tennessee, and still has their ID number on the butt.  The revolver's markings remain as crisp as when issued.  This is one of the nicest condition, .31 cal., percussion Remington - Rider revolvers that has come into the shop in years.--$895.

  64. Nice condition, .32 caliber, rimfire, Smith and Wesson, Model #2, old Model Army revolver.  The revolver remains in very nice condition with crisp action and some original case colors in recessed areas.  This is the more desirable 6-inch, octagonal, long barrel model.  Many Civil War officers, who were able to afford one, carried the Model #2 Smith and Wesson as their personal sidearm.  There were a total of 77,155 of these revolvers produced.  The serial number of this revolver falls at the end of the Civil War period and the beginning of the Wild West Era.  The notorious western gunslinger, "Wild Bill" Hickok, while Marshall of Deadwood, was carrying a Model #2 Army the night he was shot.  This is a very nice example of quite an historic weapon.--$895.

  65. Just brought in today - VERY nice .36 cal. Model 1851 Colt Navy Revolver.  The revolver has a smooth gently ageing grey patina with an all matching serial number of "149088" (except for the wedge which is an old replacement).  This is very desirable mid-war early 1863 production and still functions perfectly.  There are traces of original cylinder scene, and I can faintly see some initials cut into the brass buttplate.  It has lots of original bore remaining.--$1,650.

  66. Seldom seen, .36 cal., Navy Model revolver manufactured by Mass. Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, under "Adams Patent".  It is estimated that only about 1,000 of these weapons were produced and were all produced between 1856 and 1860.  They have checkered walnut grips much like their European counterpart.  Most of these that I have seen surface have turned up in the South.  This example is in relatively good condition, but the revolver does show considerable "field wear" and is missing the loading lever.  Its well known English counterpart made by Adams and Kerr was quite extensively carried by Confederates.  As far as I can remember, this is one of only about the third or fourth example of this revolver that I have in 40 years ever had.--$895.

  67. Just in out of the local area - .69 cal. Model 1842 Springfield percussion musket.  The metal has a dark chocolate brown attic patina with lockplate markings of "1855 - Springfield - and U.S.".  There is some pitting around the nipple area from having seen lots of field service.  The wood is a very dark red-brown color and has the expected numerous small dings and marks from lots of actual field service.  The mainspring is still strong as can be and the hammer sets solidly at both half cock and full cock.  This one is a smoothbore and would have fired both musket balls and "buck and ball".  This is a very typical antequated weapon that the Southern Infantry was armed with through much of the Civil War, and considering the area here where the musket came from - was almost certainly Southern carried and is going to look great on someone's wall.--$1,295.

  68. Very attractive condition, .36 cal., Manhattan Navy Model revolver.  It has a barrel marking of "Manhattan Firearms Co. - Newark NJ".  It has a smooth, gently aging, gray patina with about 80% cylinder scene remaining and has a matching serial number of 38304.  We have been referring to this pistol as the "Death Pistol" in that it has 35 notches.  We suspect someone might be exaggerating a bit!  The revolver still has a good strong main spring, and the cylinder advances sometimes, and sometimes not (depending on its mood).  A revolver with 35 death notches couldn't help but be a great conversation piece in your collection.--$1,150.

  69. Nice condition, .32 cal., Model 1849, Colt 5-shot pocket revolver.  The metal remains clean with very little pitting whatsoever.  The barrel is marked "Address Sam'l. Colt - New York City".  It has an all matching serial number of 130138 which is good early 1855 - 1856 production.  It retains good action and about 60% - 70% original cylinder scene intact.  The revolver has original walnut grips with 90% original lacquer.--$1,150.

  70. Very nice condition .36 cal. Manhattan 5-shot Navy Model Revolver.  It has nice original cylinder engraving and is serial # 60123.  This serial number falls at the end of the Civil War Era and into the Indian War's period.  The revolver is out of a local family and possibly saw service in two different eras.  This revolver has crisp action and a good bore.--$1,150.

  71. Model 1860, .44 cal., Colt Army Revolver.  The revolver shows honest service wear and has an attractive gray/brown overall patina with no serious pitting at all.  The revolver has an all matching serial number of 43669 except for the wedge which is an old replacement.  This serial number falls in very desirable 1862 - 1863 production.  The action works correctly about eight times out of ten.  The barrel retains good bore and is marked "Address Col. Sam Colt - New York - U. S. America".  This is a good honest example of the revolver considered by many to be the most representative of the American Civil War.--$1,650.

  72. Nice condition, .58 cal., 3-band, percussion "1861 Special Model", rifled musket.  The lockplate is marked "L.G.&Y. - US - 1862".  The metal has a smooth, gently graying, aged patina, and the stock remains in nice condition with two visible inspector cartouches.  The action works perfectly at both half-cock and full-cock, and the main spring is about as strong as the day it was made.  The bore has good rifling and would quite likely still shoot accurately; although I do not recommend firing original weapons.  The long range site, original ramrod, and both sling swivels all remain intact.--$1,450.

  73. Very nice condition and seriously "Bad-Ass" 1840s - 1850s era Allen and Thurber .36 cal. single shot percussion pistol with a "10-INCH" Barrel - REALLY !!--$850.

  74. coltpkt107084.JPG (61604 bytes)coltpkt107084rev.JPG (64253 bytes)coltpkt107084mrk1.JPG (66606 bytes)coltpkt107084mrk2.JPG (42547 bytes)coltpkt107084mrk3.JPG (47965 bytes)coltpkt107084mrk4.JPG (41359 bytes)coltpkt107084mrk5.JPG (73370 bytes)coltpkt107084mtk.JPG (69177 bytes)coltpkt107084sn.JPG (44988 bytes)Really pretty Model 1849 .31 cal. Colt Pocket revolver.  It has nice clean metal with an all matching serial number of "107084" {except for the wedge which is an old replacement}.  This is nice early 1852  - 1853 production, and what you would expect surfacing here in the "Sunny South".  The brass trigger guard still has a nice amount of original silver wash, and the cylinder still retains lots of original scene.  It has action about as crisp as new, and a near perfect bore remains.  This is a real nice little Colt Pocket Revolver.--$1,250.

  75. 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
  76. 1849cltpckt.JPG (55029 bytes)1849cltpcktrev.JPG (55892 bytes)1849cltpcktmkr.JPG (41139 bytes)1849cltpcktptnt.JPG (66480 bytes)1849cltpcktserl.JPG (45536 bytes)1849cltpcktserl2.JPG (46685 bytes)Nice condition .31 cal. Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver.  It has nice clean metal with an all matching serial number {328193} except for the wedge which is an old replacement.  This serial number falls right at the end of the Civil War or possibly just after.  It has nice clear markings - good rifling - and crisp action.  Every collection needs a pretty little Colt Revolver.--$950.
  77. .69 cal. Prussian Musket which was purchased and imported early in the war by the Governor of Ohio for the issue to Ohio troops as they marched off to war in 1861.  These muskets fired an absolutely massive projectile, and they were very quickly found to not be as accurate and serviceable as the smaller cal. Springfield muskets.  Over the years as relic hunters we have learned that when you recover the huge Prussian projectiles that you are certainly in an Ohio camp and could very well be about to recover an "OVM" beltplate.  This particular musket is marked "Potsdam" and dated "1837."  Although the musket was brought in to the shop by a local family, it was learned that the family's ancestry was not unexpectedly out of Ohio.  It has a smooth, dark, uncleaned patina and will display very nicely.--$975.
  78. Quite scarce .58 cal. "Providence Tool Co." - 1863 date Model 1861 3-band contract rifled musket.  This musket shows clear signs of having really been carried A LOT.  The metal has a smooth dark, attic brown patina with lockplate markings of "Providence Tool Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1863".  The markings are all visible, but worn down quite a bit from use.  The wood shows lots of use as well with corners rounded and all the normal bumps and bruises of a carried weapon.  The inspector's cartouche is worn, but you can still faintly make it out.  It is missing the rear sling swivel and has a "home grown" rear site.  This is a good, honest rare contract Civil War musket that without question "Saw The Elephant".--$1,150.
   

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