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| Nice Dug P1858 Enfield Artillery Carbine Barrel |
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Here's a Nice Complete Dug P1858 Enfield Artilley Carbine Barrel !
Barrel is 24 inches long, 26 including the tang. Rear sight is missing,
but there is still a stub of the front one, and bayonet lug about 4
inches behind muzzle on the right side. Bolster still nicely intact but
nipple is gone. Barrel has been cleaned of all loose and active rust,
and coated with a rust neutralizer. Both North & South purchased
these, though the Confederacy bought considerably more. You can
see with the extremely short barrel, how these would have appealed
to Confederate Cavalry ! A Dug Enfield Lockplate would sure look
good with this barrel on a barn board ! Recovery Location
Unknown.
$149 plus shipping
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| 33 Inch Long Dug Ramrod w/Brass Tulip Tip |
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This is a Nicely Preserved Dug Ramrod with Brass Tulip Tip !
It measures 32 Inches in total length. I'm not sure if that was it's
original length, as opposite end just tapers off to a point. Judging
by the small round hole, cut perfectly thru the center of the brass
tulip, this ramrod is likely for a foreign Rifle/Musket, and possibly
British. It is definitely a ramrod of the Civil War Period, and will
make a fine display example. Though not the correct one for a
Mississippi, it is the right length, and would look good displayed
with the Dug Mississippi Rifle Barrel I currently have !
Recovery Location Unknown.
$59 plus shipping
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| Nicely Preserved M1841 Mississippi Rifle Barrel |
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Here's one you don't see everyday, an Excavated USM1841
Mississippi Rifle Barrel ! Barrel retains it's original full length of
33 inches, along with the original bolster, breech plug, and tang.
You can see slot two inches forward of bolster, where original
rear sight was positioned, but prior to being lost, this barrel had
been altered. A buckhorn type rear sight was installed 7.5 inches
in front of bolster, and a longer brass blade front sight installed
near the muzzle. Don't know if this was a Confederate alteration
or a civilian alteration, but it was well done. Barrel has been
cleaned of all active or flaking rust, and treated with Rust
Neutralizer, so it is ready for permanent display. A very nice
Full length Dug Mississippi Rifle Barrel, just looking for a
Barn Board ! Recovery location unknown.
$149 plus shipping
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| Super Nice US M1795 Conversion Musket |
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| Here's a very good example of the US M1795 .69 caliber musket,
manufactured at Harper's Ferry ! Much, much less common than
the M1816s you usually see. As many of the 1795 models were,
this one has been converted to percussion . It has the conversion
done by Heny E. Leman, ca. late 1862-early 1863, where the back
of the breech was cut, and a new breech and bolster installed. Leman
did a tiny bit less than 8,000 of these "flintlock conversions" for the US
government, at that time, and you can still find them, but this one
is definitely way "above average" in condition ! Nice smooth gun
metal gray color to all the metal, with superbly readable markings.
Lock has the eagle forward of hammer, with US in the center of
his chest , and rear of the hammer, " 1816 Harper's Ferry" ,
though the number 1 is only a ghost, and almost invisible.
Leman's contract indicated he would convert US muskets dating
from 1812-1820, so this one fits right in the range. All the wood
is still in very good condition, with an excellent Third Class,
cartouche on the left hand wrist, that even an old, near blind
man can read ! Burned wood forward of lock indicates
someone used this musket A LOT ! That likely occurred
though, when it was still flintlock, as the metal does not show
much pitting in bolster/nipple area. Initials MX are carved into
the rear of the buttstock, and a large X in the left hand side of
the wrist. Mechanics function flawlessly, and although the
ramrod appears to be a repro, it has the correct form. Look
around, and I do not think you will find a better example of this
musket. It not only did Civil War Service, but probably Mexican
War, Seminole War, and who knows what else. An excellent
example of the converted US M1795 Musket, that will be very
difficult to upgrade !
$995 plus shipping Layaway CC
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| Excellent .36 Caliber Whitney Navy Revolver |
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| Here's an Excellent And Very Early .36 Caliber Whitney Navy
Revolver ! All the metal has a nice mellow gray/brown patina with
almost no surface pitting to speak of . Original wood grips are
present in good condition, though they have either shrunk, or are
missing a small sliver on each front toe. The mechanical function
is smooth and crisp, indexing every time. This is a Second Model,
Second Type, with matching serial #s of 3478 present on barrel,
loading lever, bottom of frame, underside of trigger guard, and
inside wood of both grips. Rear of cylinder where serials would
be, is too worn to make out ANY numbers, but judging by the
fit and patina, I am confident this is the original cylinder. At some
point early in it's existance, someone modified the sights, replacing
the front cone, with a German Silver blade in a brass mount, and
adding a German Silver rear sight. Both are very professionally
done, and appear to have been on the gun forever. All markings
are easily legible, and loading lever is the early Ball-catch type.
No cartouches, but with half of the Whitney Navy production
being purchased by the Army, Navy, or various states, and such
an early production example, there is no doubt this one could have
been present at the first shot ! A real nice example of a great
Civil War Period Revolver, that displays beautifully !
$950 plus shipping Layaway CC
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| Beautiful, Early, & NRA Fine, Series I .36 Caliber Manhattan Navy Revolver |
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| Good Golly, this is a Beautiful & Early Series I, Manhattan Navy
Revolver ! I'm positive it would grade NRA Fine, with as much
original blue and finish as it retains ! All matching serial numbers,
except the un-numbered wedge, which is most likely a period
replacement, as the patina is a perfect match. It's a .36 caliber with
the 5-shot cylinder, and like all Series I Manhattans, the 1859
Patent Date does not appear on the cylinder. The mechanics are
crisp and indexing every time. Wood grips are in good shape, and
actually if you look at the grip close ups, I applied a light bit of
antique wood restorative to them on those pics. The grain came
out very well. There were only 4200 of these Series I Revolvers
produced, out of about 78,000 total, and I doubt many of those
are in such a well preserved condition. Considerable original blue
remains on both sides and back of the frame, with small areas near
the wedge, and loading lever. Remainder of the metal has gone to
a smooth light brown patina, with no pitting. Serial is number 2933.
The Series I revolvers were produced 1859 to January, 1860,
with that run complete well before the war started. This one is
just an outstanding example ! Flayderman lists this revolver in
NRA Fine, at $1250, but this one is priced nice !
$995 plus shipping
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| Nice Civil War Production - Manhattan Navy Revolver |
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| Here is a Civil War production, Series III, .36 caliber Manhattan
Navy Revolver, that's real sharp ! It's got the standard 5-shot
cylinder, with a 4 inch barrel, and functions great, indexing every
time. The metal has a smooth gray/brown patina, with a few areas
of very minor pitting. Wood grips are in nice shape also, with good
amount of original finish remaining. Serial numbers all matching
including the wedge. The barrel serial is much more evident in
hand, than in my picture too. One line barrel address is very faint,
but still all there. Back of cylinder shows, the "Patent" and
"Dec 27, 1859", reasonably well. Produced very early 1864.
Overall, a nice old Manhattan Navy Revolver, that's all
original, all matching, and functions great !
$795 plus shipping
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| Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer .32 Rimfire Revolver - 1859-1862 |
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| By Golly, hadn't seen one of these longer barrel Allen & Wheelock
sidehammer .32's in quite a while, till the real nice one I sold recently.
But, at the nearly 4,000 table Tulsa Gunshow about a month ago, I
found another ! It's a 5" barrel sidehammer revolver, manufactured
between 1859-1862. The five inch barrel is actually uncommon, with
most of the .32 Allen & Wheelocks sporting three/four inch barrels.
This one is not quite as sharp as the previous one I had, but it's a
pretty good specimen, that's perfectly functional, and displays
great ! All matching serial #s of 493, present on the frame under
grips, cylinder, and cylinder pin. Portion of the Allen & Wheelock
manufacturing mark is present on the left side of barrel, though
much is worn away. The July 3rd, 1860, Patent marking on the left
side of the frame, near barrel is still mostly legible. Metal has been
cleaned at one time, but is now mostly a nice smooth gray color.
Original grips have shrunk a tiny bit, and the grip screw looks like
a replacement, but works well. Mechanical function is smooth,
indexing every time. A very decent example of a pocket revolver,
with the longer barrel, and a model that very likely got carried in
a few soldier's pockets !
$550 plus shipping
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| Beautiful & Very Early Smith & Wesson No. 1 Revolver - Mid to Late 1860 Production ! |
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| Here is a Far Above Average Smith & Wesson No. 1 Revolver,
with serial # s that show Pre-Civil War Production ! The gun
retains 90-95% of its' nickel plating on the barrel and cylinder,
with only a very few minor blemishes. Frame has what looks like
perhaps 95% Plus, of the silver plating remaining. Rosewood grips
are in very good condition, with one retaining more of the original
varnish than the other. Serial number of 14,066 indicates mid-1860,
manufacture, and is present on butt of grip, and wood on inside of
the right grip. Assembly number A4 is present on the face of the
cylinder (though worn), back of breech, and left frame under the
grip, indicating this revolver is ALL original parts, and not a put
together. The mechanical function is smooth and flawless,
indexing every time, and locking the cylinder tight at full cock.
Smith & Wesson manufactured about 117,000 of these Second
Issue, of their No. 1 Pattern, in the years 1860-1868, so you will
see them frequently. However, you will NOT often see one in
such good condition, that is Pre-Civil War ! In the September,
2009, issue of American Rifleman, an article entitled, "Top Ten
Handguns", the S & W No. 1, rated Number 4, and the authors
commented that, " All of today's modern cartridge handguns
can trace their lineage to the little Model One." This is a
fine condition Smith & Wesson No. 1 Revolver, manufactured
before the Civil War, and still displaying beautifully today !
SOLD
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| Nice Cavalryman's Burnside Carbine |
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| Here is a very good Cavalryman's Burnside Carbine, that displays
great and is fully functional ! It's a 5th Model, complete with all parts.
Serial #s on underside of barrel and top of breech block & receiver,
all match, indicating this example is all original ! With a little over
53,000 of these carbines manufactured, and this one in the 15,xxx
serial range, there's little doubt that it saw service ! Mechanical
function is very good. Markings are all legible, but worn in places,
such as the Burnside Patent on top of breech. Also, the Burnside Rifle
Co. marking on the lock is pitted some, though mostly visible. Most
of the metal has a smooth gray color,with a few mottled areas, and
some minor surface rusting on the breech lever, which I think would
clean up very well. Stock may have been lightly sanded at one time,
or refinished as there is no evident cartouche. But, with sub-inspectors'
mark of -H- present on the rear sight and lockplate, and sub-inspectors'
mark of -C- on the breech lever, and breech pin, it's almost guaranteed
that this one was a government purchase! The Burnside was the 3rd
most issued carbine of the Civil War, exceeded only by the Sharps,
and the Spencer. Here's one that's still in very good condition,
fully functional, and reasonably priced !
SOLD
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| Excellent Rarely Seen Brass "Cannon Barrel" Boot Pistol - .44 Caliber Smoothbore |
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| Here is a Sharp Little Brass Barrel Boot Pistol that you only rarely
encounter non dug! Pistol is in very good condition, with brass barrel,
breech, and tangs, but steel hammer, trigger, and guard. Mechanics
are crisp with hammer holding in both loading and firing position,
and dropping when trigger is pulled. Nipple is present, though a
little battered, but not beat to death like some. Inside diameter of
muzzle mics out .435-.440, so it must be a .44 caliber. Smooth
bore that shows some green verdigris on the brass, but nothing
major. Original highly checkered bag grips are tight, though there
is a small crack on both sides, top front. Only markings I see are
the ELG * Belgian proofmark on the left barrel flat. Overall, a
nice unusual boot pistol, with brass "cannon barrel" that I have
seen enough excavated examples of, to have no doubt many
of this pattern were carried by Civil War Soldiers !
SOLD
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| M1860 .44 Caliber Colt Army Revolver |
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| Here's a nice old .44 caliber, M1860 Colt Army Revolver ! Most
of the metal has a nice brown patina, excepting the frame, which
at some point in the past, someone blued. The numbers match
though, on frame, barrel, and trigger guard, with cylinder number
being worn away. Barrel and cylinder patina is a match though, and
I suspect cylinder is original . Wedge is a replacement, and iron
backstrap in an old replacement with a different number. Original
grips have a decent amount of varnish left, and still barely visible
cartouche on the left side. Colt's Patent still nicely visible on left
side of frame, with 44Cal. on left side of trigger guard. Barrel
address still nicely legible also. Serial # of 54,xxx range indicates
mid- 1862 production. Action functions well, indexing on every
cock of the hammer, with no mechanical issues. A nice old Colt
Army, with one or two minor issues, but priced to sell !
SOLD
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| Real Sharp M1849 Colt Pocket Revolver - Manufactured 1855 |
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| Here's a superb M1849 Colt Pocket Pistol manufactured in 1855 !
It's the standard .31 caliber model in above average condition.
Colt Address is easily visible on top of the 5 inch barrel, with
virtually no scratches or marring. All metal is a smooth gray with
a few tiny areas of fading blue, around the wedge, hammer and
loading lever. All matching serial numbers including the wedge.
Trigger guard has 35-40% of the silver plate remaining, as does
the backstrap, and gripstrap. Original grips in excellent shape
showing good color, and lots of varnish remaining. A good
portion, perhaps 50% or more of the cylinder scene is visible.
The mechanical function on this revolver is about as good as it gets,
indexing great on all chambers. This one's been taken care of, and
obviously never used at any point for a hammer ! Only minor
flaw on the whole gun, is one missing pin at the frame/barrel
junction. A revolver that's in overall excellent condition though,
to be 153 years old. Also, one that no doubt saw the War in
someone's pocket or shoulder holster & displays beautifully !
SOLD
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| The Dog Gone "BEST" Smith & Wesson No. 1 You May Ever See ! |
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| If you can find a better example of a Smith & Wesson Model No. 1,
than this one, and it has Civil War serial numbers, I will probably
want to buy it from you !! This is a Model 1, 2nd Issue, in 7-shot
.22 caliber, and it's really the granddaddy of most modern revolvers.
This one is so beautiful, that I initially thought a master gunsmith had
been working it over last week ! But, that's not the case. In the pics
you will see that there is a 5-point star, immediately after the serial
number in the butt of the grip. Most folks know that the star means
that at one point or another a pistol was sent back to Smith & Wesson
for parts, a repair, refinish, or complete overhaul. You will see various
dates as to when this occurred. But, after owning this gun a very short
while, I called Smith & Wesson and got the full scoop. The star was
only stamped on revolvers starting early 1900's, and discontinued
in the 1970's!
This beauty apparently got a full overhaul ! Almost 99%
factory blue remains on the barrel and cylinder ! Frame is about
99% of the silver or nickel refinish, and action is tight as can be,
and indexing every shot ! I know some folks don't like a gun that's
been reworked, but who better to do the work than the original
manufacturer! And, after 50 + years or more, who else could give
this gun it's original look ? Flayderman's Guide says that this second
issue started production in 1860, with serial number 11,000. While
talking with S & W's historian, I learned that this particular example
was part of a shipment sent to New York, in late 1860 ! Pretty much
leaves little doubt, that someone could have carried it in their pocket,
early in the Civil War ! For $30 you can obtain a letter from Smith &
Wesson, attesting to these facts too. Just a beautiful, beautiful, little
revolver, and I doubt you will Ever see another in this condition ! If
it doesn't sell, it's not going to break my heart at all ! Any questions,
drop me a line, or give me a call.
SOLD
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