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Civil War Guns and Swords
FIREARMS
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U.S. MODEL 1861 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MUSKET Dated
1862 with Original Sling & Bayonet
Lock is marked "1862" behind the hammer, with eagle and "US /
SPRINGFIELD" in front, barrel marked "VP" over eagle head, also dated
"1862" at the breach, buttplate marked "US", three bands
each marked "U", with all markings strong and clear. Metal is very smooth,
with no pitting at all, and is graying down from semi-bright with the breach having a mix
of gray and plum (all very smooth). The black walnut stock has crisp lines and
two proper cartouches on wood on left side that indicate government inspection at
Springfield. The two leaf sight is missing one leaf (which can be easily
replaced). Mechanically crisp showing very little use and only very minor dings from
the years since the war, this one is the way we like them! Comes with an original
Civil War sling, and a matching bayonet. Rifling is strong, but could use
cleaning. Barrel length 40 inches.
The Model 1861 was the primary musket at the start of the Civil War and this one is a
beauty! $ 4995.00 ON HOLD!! |
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BURNSIDE 2ND MODEL CARBINE S/N 1785
Receiver has a light strike of the Burnsides patent mark on the top and the
lockplate has the "Burnside Rifle Co / Providence RI" marking which is strong.
American walnut stock is in good condition, but no cartouches are visible. No
original finish remains with barrel being a smooth, gray-brown patina with no rust. Marked
on top of barrel: CAST STEEL 1861 and matching serial number underneath.
Receiver, lockplate, hammer and lever are a gray-brown with no pitting. Mechanics
are fine, with a strong bore. Only about 2,000 of these carbines were manufactured
in the period 1860-62 on government contracts and all were issued to active cavalry and
infantry units with most seeing continuous service throughout the Civil War.
$ 3495.00 |
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U.S. MODEL 1816 WICKHAM CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET Dated 1830
Nice unconverted martial flintlock musket. Walnut stock is nice and dark with one
sliver missing just behind the nose cap. Two cartouches are visible, but are weak.
Lock markings behind the hammer, being "Phila / 1830" in two vertical
lines are very strong. The markings in front of the hammer "U.S. / M.T.
Wickham" are somewhat obscured by moderate pitting from firing. The breach
markings being a "P" in a depressed circle and and stamped "U.S." are
readable with the "P" being strong. All metal is brown and smooth with the
exception of the lock in front of the hammer, and the breach on the lock side, which
exhibits moderate pitting consistent with use. The frizzen has been relined after
wearing from use and that lining has worn through as well. This gun was fired! A
nice honest martial flintlock! $ 2495.00 |
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U.S. MODEL 1861 NORWICH CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET
The black walnut stock is nice with visible cartouches (the cartouches are a bit light and
very tough to photo, so I added arrows to point them out). The lock markings are
strong, and the barrel date and proof marks are good, with a little "salt &
pepper" micro-pitting around the barrel date and breach. All metal is smooth
gray to brown. The rifling is still pretty strong inside the bore, but there
are some splotchy darker, rougher areas. Don't think the rammer is original, but
looks nice. Mechanically crisp. All in all a pretty nice example. SOLD!! |
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CIVIL WAR MOORE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER
The silvered and engraved brass frame, trigger guard and butt strap have
approximately 20% of the silver remaining, while the barrel and cylinder retain patches of
the original blue, and the grips still have the majority of their varnish. This used a
brass cased, rim-fire cartridge, which resulted in a lawsuit by Smith & Wesson that
limited ended production by 1863. A beautiful specimen of a weapon known to have
been privately purchased by Union officers and enlistedmen during the Civil War! STOLEN! |
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Edged
Weapons
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MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD Retailed by William
Hahn of New York
Imported model 1850 sword with nice original leather and brass wire wrap on
grip. Brass guard and all brass on the scabbard has toned to a nice antique patina.
The blade retains a fair amount of etching and engraving of floral and military trophies.
The ricasso is marked "Eisenhauer" which apparently is the German version
of "Iron Proof" indicating a high quality, hardened blade (the word
"Eisenhauer" appears once more further down in the etching on the blade).
There is no "US" nor eagles, or any other American marking on the blade, but the
scabbard's drag is stamped "W. Hahn N*Y". William Hahn was a dealer in New York
and is known to have supplied swords, including 335 cavalry sabers sold to the government,
and now we know that he also dealt in officer's swords! Nice sword from an unusual
dealer!
$ 1695.00 |
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MILITIA OFFICERS SWORD WITH WONDERFUL
ETCHED BLADE AND IVORY GRIP Circa 1825
Overall length of sword is 35" with a 30-3/4" blade. The blade is
beautifully etched with a cannon tube crossed with a sword, flags and other trophies
amidst floral motif on one side; and a panel with 22 six pointed stars and floral motif on
the other. The grip is of ivory or bone, with cracks on both sides and about a
1" X 1/4" piece missing on one side. The throat washer is still there and
in good shape, and the scabbard is undamaged, with a mixture of brown and bright metal. A
very nice early sword! $ 1595.00 |

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RESABER BAYONET FOR PLYMOUTH RIFLE by
Collins & Company - Hartford, Connecticut
Very bright blade with most of its original luster and no damage. Clear markins of
"Collins & Co. / Hartford / Conn." Brass grip is in perfect condition.
Stron brass mounted, leather scabbard has a split seam on the backside, but is rock
solid. $ 795.00 |
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