WE WILL NOT SELL OR SHIP FIREARMS OUT OF THE USA & EVERY ITEM COMES WITH A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD. I AM NOT A FIREARMS EXPERT OR A GUNSMITH BUT WILL DO THE BEST I CAN TO DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENT WEAPONS. PLEASE E-MAIL QUESTIONS AND I'LL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER THEM IN A TIMELY FASHION. THANKS!
Here's an item that I picked up a while back and I'm looking for more examples. This is a double socket bayonet for a shotgun. They were used on shotguns in the old countries for hunting but they were also used in this country for weapons on the double barrel shotguns used by the Confederates. This one is over 15 inches long with a 2 1/8 inch double socket that would probably fit a 20 guage shotgun barrel. There are no markings anywhere on this piece. What makes it doubly collectible is that it came with the original iron mounted leather scabbard! The seam is split but it's there. I've seen several examples of this piece and none of them had the original scabbard. Take a look at the pics and if you have one you want to sell just let me know. Thanks!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's a very nice Forehand-Wadworth "British Bull-Dog" .38 s & w (6 shot) DA revolver with a nickle finish serial number 86853 in very good condition with some staining to the nickel finish and some minor loss to the nickel finish as well. See page 481 of Flayderman's 9th edition book where he devotes a whole page to these little pistols. Beautiful checked grips! WAS $165.00 NOW $150.00 !!!
CONSIGNMENT: This is an old large size powder horn being over 13 inches long along the outside of the horn. This one has a nice mellow patina on it and initials/letters scratched in it's body of TT 1?82 and also AAC. This one has a round plug in it with a nice patina as well. Looks like a walnut plug. Probably from the late 1700's to the early 1800's. It's old! WAS $140 NOW $125.00 !!!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's an old medium size powder horn being over 12 inches long along the outside of the horn. This one has been shellacked or something. It does have initials of NNK scratched into it on it's side. The plug is the domed type probably from the late 1700's to the early 1800's or so. This is an old horn! Nice with no cracks or breaks. WAS $140.00 NOW $125.00 !!!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's another smaller to medium size powder horn with a period leather repair to the center of it. This horn measures about 11 1/4 inches along the outside curve. This one has a nice concentic curved domed end plug out of walnut with large tacks holding it in. The pour end has 8 flat sides to it. Nice! WAS $95.00 NOW $85.00 !!!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's what I believe to be a late 19th century spear point knife. This has the look of a Civil War knife but I believe it's later. This piece has a brass cross guard with brass pins in the hardwood grips. The end cap looks to be a replacement because of the pin placement and could be aluminum. Aluminum was in use in the 1800's but was considered precious metal. Nice unusual knife! WAS $225.00 NOW $205.00 !!
This next item is a good French Model 1866 "Chassepot" bayonet for the Rifled Infantry Musket. One of the first bolt action arms. This bayonet was manufactured from 1866 to about 1874 and was replaced by the French Model 1874 "Gras" bayonet. This bayonet is brass hilted with a spring latching arrangement on the right side. The crossguard is iron (steel) and has a screw-type tightening arrangement on the muzzle-ring. The lower quillon is a hooked "blade-breaker" type. The blade is steel, single-edged, fullered on both sides with a re-curved or 'yataghan-shape.: There is french writting on the spline of the blade with the date 1867. There are serial numbers on the bayonet and the sheath but they don't match although this is the correct scabbard for this bayonet. There is a 'strike' mark on one side of the grip but just adds to the character of the piece. Nice! $125.00
Here is a pretty nice Belgian Flintlock pistol in original flintlock configuration. I've had another one in percussion but this is my first in flintlock. I also have an old Bannerman Reprint catalog from 1927 which shows the exact same style on page 91. The catalog describes it as a 'Century Old Belgian Flintlock Pistol'. This one is just like the description in the old catalog. This pistol is about .70 caliber and equipped with a ring for old time lanyard in the butt stock. It is brass mounted and has a barrel 9 inches long while the complete length of the arm is 15 inches. These pistols were offered in 1927 at the price of $6.95 each! This pistol has been cleaned sometime in the past with a crack in between the nose cap and the barrel escuteon and a couple of small cracks around the rear lock screw on the reverse. . There are dings and bruises here and there in the wood but not too bad. The action works fine and there is an old flint in the jaws. This piece has 4 deliberately cut notches on the butt cap and 3 notches cut on the trigger guard. On the top of the barrel is the makers mark but I can't make it out. The lock plate screws have numbers on them and the tang screw has the slot off center indicating that it's hand made. All in all a very nice early piece from probably around the 1820's or 30's. $695.00 (I've included a couple of pics of an old crate end from Bannerman's)
CONSIGNMENT: Here's a model 1860 US Naval Cutlass with replacement period scabbard. The previous owner had it regriped some years ago replacing the leather and wire. Usually the Navy removed the wire due to salt air corrosion. Unfortunately the sword has been cleaned but some of the patina is starting to return. During the cleaning most of the markings were removed from the blade. You can still see D.R. and 1862 but unfortunately the Ames markings are lacking. The brass hand cup is pretty nice with the markings 5M 933 stamped on the hand guard and inspectors initials of D.D. stamped on the pommel cap. The owner has it priced at $525.00 BUT NOW $475.00 !!
CONSIGNMENT: Here is a nice USMC Officers Dress Sword circa 1955-1965 imported by HIlborn-Hamburger, NY being made in Solingen, Germany. Serial number 323 on top spline of blade. About the only thing wrong with the piece is that there are about 3 areas on the scabbard that have started to develop some rusting under the plating making rough areas . These areas are all together on one side of the scabbard while there none on the other side of the scabbard. The celluloid grip is great as is the gold washed hand guard and the gold washed fittings on the scabbard. The etched blade is just simply georgous!!! United States Marines is on both sides of the blade. Nice!!! Has the leather sword knot as well! WAS $435.00 NOW $395.00
CONSIGNMENT: Here's another USMC sword! This one is the United States Marine Corps Non-commissioned Officers sword circa 1955-1965. The only difference between this one and the post Civil War sword is the blade width and the Unites States Marines on both sides of the blade. The earlier ones had a slightly wider blade and USMC on both sides not spelled out. This one is in great shape being by the same maker as listed above. This one has age on it but it's still in fine condition with an absolutely georgous blade! Just about as nice as you'll find. Complete !! WAS $365.00 NOW $325.00 !!!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's a dandy! This is a Confederate Fayetteville socket bayonet with partial scabbard. Looks like it has an engraved 'G' on the blade next to the shank - Geogia? See Hardin's American Bayonet 1776-1864. This is no 21 in the book. The blade is slightly less in length than what is in Hardin's book but that's not too unusal. This is a nice piece and fully guaranteed to be a Confederate bayonet. The scabbard is in two pieces but how rare to have it at all! WAS $800.00 NOW$720.00 !!
CONSIGNMENT: This is an Austrian Lorenz socket bayonet for the .54 caliber model 1853. This bayonet looks like it was nickel plated sometime. The GAR liked to do that unfortunately for display or parade use. The locking ring is still but functions. May or may not fit your weapon as they were kind of unique to the gun they were issued with. WAS $130.00 NOW $115.00 !!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's an old attic brown patina Prussian 1809 bayonet with the locking cam. 166 stamped on shank. WAS $110.00 NOW $95.00
CONSIGNMENT: This is a model 1855 Socket Bayonet with a faint 'U' visible on the top of the blade. The 'S' is not visible. Nice patina. Locking ring works OK. WAS $125.00 NOW $110.00!!!
CONSIGNMENT: Here is an 1873 Cadet Bayonet. This bayonet is not as wide as the regular Trapdoor bayonet. This bayonet has fine pitting overall. The locking ring works ok and the US is deeply stamped in the blade. 16 1/2 inch blade with 3 inch socket. WAS $120.00 NOW $105.00!!
CONSIGNMENT: 1855 socket bayonet with scabbard. The scabbard is very dry with a seam split near the bottom. The socket is a dark patina and there is some corrosion where the blade has rested under the leather of the scabbard hanger. The US is deep and the rest of the blade just has staining. This bayonet was found in an old house in Lafayette, IN where members of the 10th Indiana were mustered in. WAS $185.00 NOW $165.00 !!!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's a real nice 1840 Light Artillery Saber and scabbard. This is a US model and made 1840 but unfortunately this was cleaned and the scabbard nickel plated probably for the Grand Army of the Republic for parades. The blad is very nice but the markings are worn and there are just a few very minor roughness/nicks on the edge. This piece has not been sharpened. You can see part of US and part of the date 186? but no manufacturers name. The initials of GGS are on the drag which stands for US inspector George Saunders. 126 is on pommel cap. The sword has had the grip redone and new wire added as well. This sword has been taken apart to redo the grip. This scabbard belongs to this sword-entirely correct. The scabbard is in pretty good shape as well with just one minor dent that I saw and the nickel is starting to wear thin and chip in a few places. Still looks nice though. No history accompanies this piece. WAS $750.00 NOW $675.00 !!!
I RECEIVED SOME BAYONETS AND SWORDS FROM A LONG TIME ESTATE COLLECTION. HERE THEY ARE!!
CONSIGNMENT: Here are 2 good early German Swords/sabers.
1. This one is a Model 1873 Prussian/Uhlan Saber and is in very nice condition overall. The blade is bright and marked on the ricasso G.F.BR.WEYERSBERG - SOLINGEN. This blade has been sharpened. There are also regimental markings on the handguard of 1.M.I.49.92. The entire hilt is iron except for the grip which is leather over cord over wood. 99 + % of the leather is remaining. The tang has been peaned over to hold everything together and is entirely original indicating that this piece has never been taken apart. The scabbard is a replacement but reissued to this piece when it was made as indicated by the regimental markings near the scabbard throat. The scabbard has a few dings in it which just indicates that it was used. Overall an excellent piece that probably saw action! $450 Check out the pics! This is the top one in the pics.
2. The one is a Model 1808/1811 that was used as late as WW2 but I believe this one was made in the 1870's according to my research and the scabbard type. This piece is pretty nice with a nearly mint 30 inch blade which has the cross hatching still visible like new near the ricasso. There are no nicks and no wear and no sharpening on the blade at all! Just outstanding!! The guard is iron with langets and the grip looks like horn. There is a 14 stamped on the bottom of the blade but that's the only markings I see. Everything is held together with a capstan rivit instead of the tang being peaned over. The original blade washer is still present as well. The piece is 35 1/2 inches long overall. The scabbard is pretty nice as well with no dents and only an inspectors mark on the drag. Overall excellent!! This is the bottom one in the pics. $450.00
CONSIGNMENT: Here we have a pair of 1816 Pattern French Sabre Briquets. This was the final pattern before the introduction of the Gladius style short short. One example is very nice while the other example is just slightly better. They are both the same however in style. The best one is 28 inches long with a fairly nice blade that is 23 inches in length. There is an inspectors mark of L in a circle stamped on the ricasso as well as the date of -(1)833. There is another inspectors mark on the hand guard and a large N in circle and 1123 stamped on the back of the grip. The scabbard is complete with some exterior finish lacking but no breaks and the brass mountings have some dings here and there. The leather throat washer is still present on the sword. This sword is $210.00THE FIRST ONE IS SOLD!
The second sword is just like the sword with the exceptions that the blade needs cleaned and there are a few minor nicks on the edge. The only thing I can see on the ricasso is a D. On the knuckbow there are inspectors marks as well as a large N in circle and 2703 as well as 1866 which could be the date of manufacture. This sword obviously had more use that the better one as the drag is worn down considerable. There is a break in the leather scabbard about 5 inches from the upper mount but only the front of the scabbard is broken and not the back. This could be repaired if you want to with a little leather glue and maybe a patch across the break. The leather throat washer is still present on this one as well. This one is priced at $165.00 Take a look at the pics!
CONSIGNMENT: This bayonet is the last of the French sword-type bayonets and was made to fit the model 1874 Gras infantry rifle. This bayonet is dated 1877 on the back of the blade. They were manufactured from 1874 until around 1885. The bayonet is uncleaned, but has a semi-bright blade with minimal dark spots and no pitting. The brass pommel has a great patina from years of not being messed with. The push-button mechanism works well. This model bayonet was was carried by the French Foreign Legion and used in the following overlapping conflicts: •French Indo-China in 1873-1874 •French Indo-China in 1882-1883 •Sino-French War 1883-1885 •Madagascar Wars 1883-1885 and 1895 •1st Mandingo-French War 1885-1886 •1st Dahomeyan-French War 1889-1890 •2nd Dahomeyan-French War 1892 •Conquest of Chad 1897-1914 •3rd Mandingo-French War 1885-1886 •Moroccan War 1907-1912 •World War One / WWI (early) The Scabbard is in good conditon showing most oif not all of the original blue but has rust spotting that with a little 000 steel wool and gun oil those should disappear. This is a nice piece! $150.00
CONSIGNMENT: Here is a pair of Russian Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant Bayonets lacking scabbards. One is much better than the other one and the price reflects that. These are for the 2nd pattern Mosin-Nagant Rifles. These are considered Communist Russian or post 1918 and use a spring loaded locking button instead of a locking ring which was present on the 1st model. The tips of the bayonets were able to be used as a screw driver. These bayonets were used into WW2. They were also used by Finland and Austria. For the better one $75 and for the lesser quality one $55. The only differences are that the more expensive one looks like new although reissued and the other one has surface rust that can be cleaned up. Nice ones though!
CONSIGNMENT: Here is a British Model 1876/1895 Martini Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. This one is in very nice condition with just a little survace rust which can be cleaned. The bayonet is 25 inches long overall with a 3 inch socket. Various markings are present on the ricasso and the triangular blade is mottled with some roughness on the edges. The locking ring is present and works fine. The brass mounted leather scabbard is complete with just some seperation along the back upper seam for about 4 inches or so. A little leather glue would fix that problem. The scabbard upper brass mount has stamped on it WD (war department) 'a crown' E 23. Still a nice displayable outfit! $100.00
CONSIGNMENT: Here is a U.S.Rifle, Model 1882 Lee Socket Bayonet. This one is too small to fit the standard 1873 Rifle. This bayonet is very similar in many respects to that used with the Sharps "Old Reliable." The blade on this example is extremely long being 21 3/8 inches long with a 3/4 inch wide blade which is 3/8 inch thick. A very shallow full-face flute runs for 20 1/8 inches from the point. The back flutes are deeply hollow ground with only a short radius, leaving massive squared edges at each of the three points of intersection of the cut. The socket is only 2 5/8 inches long. There is some sort of marking on the blade that I can't get a good pic of with my camera but I did copy a pic of another bayonet online that shows the similiar mark and is also listed as a Model 1882 Lee Bayonet. The locking ring is present and works fine. This example has tons of the original bluing on it with just a little spotting of surface rust here and there. Nice! $125.00
CONSIGNMENT: Here is a Spanish Mauser Bayonet being the Model 1893/16 and is maked "ARTILLERDA Fea NACIONAL TOLEDO" which has led to this bayonet erroneously being referred to as the 1893 artillery. The bayonet is in good condition, just needing some cleaning, and has great markings on the ricasso. This model has the checkered wooden grips and is 20 5/8 inches long with a nearly 15 3/4 inch long blade. No sharpening markings are present. Nice! $45.00
CONSIGNMENT: Here is a WW2 1907 Bayonet for the British Military Enfield Rifles. THis wan was made udner contract by Wilkinson Sword Company during WW2 and is marked WSC on the riscasso. Also marked on the ricasso is 1907 S294 1943. On the other side of the ricasso is a Crown , a broad arrow and an X. The blade is in good condition as is the rest of the bayonet. The scabbard is in excellent original condition. This piece has a working bayonet lug latching button and will fit very well on the right firearm. This bayonet may have been used in a Royal Navy unit as the blade and guard/pommel are nickel plated. This may have been done to protect from the salt air or simply plated for parade use-who knows for sure. At any rate it's nice and only $65.00
ONLY TWO SETS LEFT !!!!
These next four Knives I just couldn't turn down. They are all Case Limited Edition Knifes in great original unmessed with condition and all are made in the Good Old USA!!
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SOLD! This first knife is the 'ARAPAHO' CASE XX knife in original leather sheath. Nice original condition knife that has not been sharpened or messed with in any way! $55.00
2. This knife is the CASE XX 'BOOT HUNTER' knive in original box and sleeve. This one has the original paperwork in it on knife care and is dated 9/81. This set consists of the small boot knife, leather sheath and the original Garter that came in the set. It set is to commemorate the Dance Hall Girls! This is quality! $110.00
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SOLD! This next knife is just outstanding and comes in it's original box. This is a CASE XX DESERT PRINCE KNIFE/SHEATH (398) in new condition. Very Nice! $85.00
4. This last piece is actually a set of two knifes in case. The case is entitled CASE 1989 THE GUNS THAT TAMED THE WILD WEST and they're just outstanding! Again, just like new!! This set comes with the Certificate of Authenticity. The knifes are models #5215 and #5230 and have nice images on the blades of a lever-action rifle and a Colt Peacemaker revolver. Take a look at the pics as they are nice!! $210.00 for the set.
Here's a few things that belonged to a friend of mine who is now deceased. I'm trying to sell them for the family. They are:
1. A Confederate cartridge box with CS in an oval on the front. The box is complete with the shoulder sling. The back is marked Safariland Authentic Civil War Reproductions. There is a single short pasteboard/cardboard insert inside that looks homemade. The box is quality built. Ready to use! $95.00
Here is a large powderhorn that is done and ready to use! This is a large one being about 14 inches long along the outside curve. There is some nice handwork here! Looks aged. $300.00
Here is a large powderhorn that is still under construction. Some preliminary etching was made but needs finished. This one is about 13 inches long along the outside curve. Still nice! $75.00
Here's a small hunting or possible bag that measures about 6 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches tall and is about 2 inches deep with a belt loop on the back. This thing is just full of items. Take a look at the picture. There is a patch knife with carved and incised antler grip that measures 5 1/2 inches long with a 2 3/4 inch blade. There's caps, measurers, cap tender, patches, wooden ball holder, antler tamper, hand twist nipple pic and bag of shot. Nice piece! You can't make this for the $150 we asking!
This next hunting bag is a large bag. This one measures about 9 3/4 inches long by 7 1/2 inches tall and is about 2 3/4 inches deep at the wides spot. There is some beading on the flap and embossed in the leather is the word MAIL indicating that this may have been made from a mail bag! This bag has many accroutrements hanging from it including a 10 inch long patch knive with a carved and incised antler grip and a 4 inch, sharp as a razor, blade! There is also a horn power measure, horn brush, nipple pics (one wire and one wrought), an antler tamper and a large powder horn. This horn is very nicely aged and polished being about 13 inches long along the outside curve. This whole outfit is outstanding quality! Inside the bag is little vials that are used for individual loads to save time as well as a bullet board with patched bullets already in it, brass powder measure, caps, bag of round balls, nipple wrench, ticking material and an aluminum weight for tamping down the ramrod. There is also a container of 'liquid paper' for some reason. Anyway this outfit is outstanding! $450.00
CONSIGNMENT: We thought this was an Austrian Lorenz socket bayonet in it's original scabbard. I have tried this bayonet on an Austrian Musket and could not get it to fit and after further research with a fellow collector it was discovered that there were 3 different bridge types for this musket according to the sight on the front of the barrel. I would have to find the right Lorenz musket to fit this bayonet. This is a nice piece with age and comes with the European-type scabbard described in the book as well. There is a 7 stamped on the blade while there is also a V and a swage mark stamped on the shank of a raised 6 point star or swage in an oval. Other than that there are no markings to tell about. WAS $425.00 NOW $390.00 !!!
CONSIGNMENT: This one is a Tower Enfield Model 1853 socket bayonet marked with a G over 515 on the socket. It's in nice condition! WAS $140.00 NOW $125.00 !!
CONSIGNMENT: Here's a kind of unique cap box. It's not in the greatest of condition but it reeks of character! This is a union cap box and the cap inside cover is maker marked but my old eyes can't make it out. The rear straps are broken but everything else is there except the wool. The stitching is even complete. On the front flap there is a triangle with an 'A" scratched in it and another 'diamond' or variation of a triangle with an "A" scratched in it as well. Perhaps corps badges or not, who knows. There is also a rectangle with a name in it which is professionally done on the front. This box is what it is but it is unique! WAS $65.00 NOW $55.00 !!!
Here is an eye opening display piece! This is a Prussian Model 1809 "Potsdam" Musket which has a blown breech! The soldier must have double loaded it during firing and the breech blew. Don't know if he was hurt or not but most likely he was hurt or even killed. This piece was a bringback to New Hampshire but no history accompanies it. The stock was cleaned in one spot where the FW was stamped but otherwise it's been left alone. Look at the damage! Wow! The wood is damaged as well. The forward lock screw was complete severed leaving the threaded remains in the lock but the rest of the screw is still there as well just seperated. No ramrod present. I don't know if this was confederate used or union used but non the less it's an outstanding relic from the Civil War. $850 with the wall hanging shadow box or $700 without. What a conversation piece!
Here's a nice and affordable Civil War Import Musket to hang over the fireplace! This is the German Prussian import musket of Civil War fame. This one has a worn DANZIG mark on the lockplate as well as a worn and beat 1834 on the barrel. This percussion musket is a Calibre .75 smoothbore. The barrel is supposed to be 41 inches long but is now about 39 1/2 inches long. Barrels got damaged during the war and small amounts were sometimes cut off. The is now 55 inches long instead of the usual overall length of 56 1/2 inches. This musket is of the type that was imported to the USA for use in the Civil War and both North and South used it. This example is missing the unusual spring latch in the forend cap for attaching the socket bayonet. The wood is sound and there are age cracks in the wood and some regimental marks that I cannot completely make out on the buttstock. There are a couple of replaced screws I believe. All barrel bands and barrel band springs are present. The ramrod is missing but this musket but the sling swivels are present which are usually missing on this model. The lock doesn't hold in full cock but works none the less with a strong spring presence. I believe the lock was cleaned lightly to reveal the Danzig mark but the patina matches on the rest of the iron components. All in all this is a very nice old musket and is very affordable at $475.00 Check out the pics!
Here's an old halfstock rifle that really shows it's age and character! This one is a .36 to .38 caliber rifle with double set triggers. The back action lock seems to have only one position but it works well. There are markings on the lock but I can only make out 'warranted' belong the makers name. There is rustic old pitting here and there and a very deep dark brown patina to all the iron parts. The walnut wood stock is in generally good condition with some expert repairs here and there. The forestock terminates in a pewter nosecap. There are 2 ramrod timbles that retain a shortened ramrod that is definitely a replacement. This rifle has the Pennsylvania or Kentucky style buttstock with cresent shaped buttplate. There is a raise cheek piece on the reverse. The rear sight is a buckhorn style simple sight with a low profile blade sight on the front. This rifle is 51 inches long with a 35 1/4 inch barrel and weights about 9 1/2 pounds. All in all she's a good un that will look great over the fireplace! $395.00
HOLD! ON LAYAWAY Here we have a nice .36 caliber Police revolver with the serial number of 6828 and it appears all parts match. The butt of this pistol has '51' in small brass letters as well as the initials 'LOG'. Research shows this piece to have belonged to Leonard O. Goodridge who was a Lt. then Captain for the 51st New York Infantry. Here is Leonard's bio:
Leonard O. Goodridge Residence was not listed; 31 years old. Enlisted on 8/30/1861 at New York City, NY as a 2nd Lieutenant. On 10/18/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. NY 51st Infantry He was discharged on 1/17/1863 Promotions: * 1st Lieut 3/19/1862 * Capt 11/20/1862
Here is the regimental History:
NEW YORK FIFTY-FIRST INFANTRY (Three Years) Fifty-first Infantry.-Cols., Edward Ferrero, Robert B. Potter, Charles W. LeGendre, Gilbert McKibben, John G. Wright; Lieut.- Cols., Robert B. Potter, Charles W. LeGendre, R. Charlton Mitchell, Samuel H. Benjamin, John G. Wright, Thomas B. Marsh; Majs. Robert B. Potter, Charles W. LeGendre, R. Charlton Mitchell, John G. Wright, Thomas B. Marsh, George W. Whitman. The 51st regiment contained six companies of the Shepard Rifles, two companies of the Scott Rifles and two companies of the Union Rifles and was organized in New York city, where it was mustered into the service of the United States July 27 to Oct. 23, 1861, for a three years' term. It left the state for Washington on Oct. 31, with 850 members, was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, Gen. Burnside's North Carolina expedition, and embarked at Annapolis Jan. 6, 1862, for Roanoke island. The first active service of the regiment was at Roanoke island, where it fought with courage and steadiness. The battle of New Berne followed in March, in which the 51st suffered the most severely of any regiment engaged-71 men being killed or wounded. Until July 6, 1862, the command was quartered at New Berne, when it was ordered to return to Virginia, and upon arriving at Newport News was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 9th corps. It participated in Gen. Pope's campaign in August and September; was present at Kelly's ford; was closely engaged at Sulphur springs, the second Bull Run and Chantilly, with a loss in the campaign of 89 in killed, wounded and missing. The regiment was withdrawn to Washington, but soon took the field for the Maryland campaign; was active at South mountain and Antietam, losing in the latter battle 87 killed or wounded in a most brilliant charge across the stone bridge, which alone would have made the fighting qualities of the regiment renowned. In November, the 51st was engaged at Jefferson, Va., and Warrenton springs and late in the month moved to Fredericksburg, where it took part in the battle in December with a loss of 73 members. After sharing the hardships of Burnside's "Mud March," the regiment established winter quarters near White Oak Church, but was soon transferred to the Department of the West and with the 9th corps arrived at Vicksburg in June. It participated in the siege operations and the pursuit to Jackson, Miss.; then proceeded to Tennessee, where it participated in the battle of Blue springs; was active at Campbell's station, and assisted in the defense of Knoxville during the siege. In Dec., 1863, a large proportion of the command reenlisted and received veteran furlough, rejoining the regiment with new recruits at Knoxville. In Feb., 1864, the 9th corps was ordered to join the Army of the Potomac at Brandy Station, where it arrived May 1. In the Wilderness campaign the loss of the regiment was 79 during the first two days, including Col. LeGendre, who was wounded in the eye. The command distinguished itself for heroism in the terrible month which followed; then proceeded to Petersburg; was active at the mine explosion, the Weldon railroad, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher's run, at Fort Stedman, and in the final assault on April 2, 1865. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out during the autumn of 1864 and the veterans at Alexandria, July 25, 1865. The total enrollment of the regiment was 3,050 and it received in June, 1865, the veterans and recruits of the 109th N. Y. Its total loss in all its engagements was 925, while 202 died from wounds and 385 from accident, disease or imprisonment. At Peebles' farm, Va., the regiment was surrounded and 332 members captured. Col. Fox in "Regimental Losses" says of the 51st, "Few regiments saw a more active service and none left a more honorable record." Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 87
As you can see Leonard didn't stay in until the end but he did participate in several campaigns. These Police pistols were used by several Officers and the production was kept low. Original percussion Police pistols are outnumbered by the cartridge conversions done after the war. Many of these pistols were decorated or marked by the officers who carried them. They were not very popular with the officers as most of the officers favored the 1860 Army or the 1851 Navy. These revolvers were made from 1861 through 1873 and the low serial number on this one places in being made in 1861 even though these are the model 1862's. As previously stated this is a 36 caliber weapon being 5 shot with a rebated and half fluted cylinder. The barrel is 6 1/2 inches long with great markings on it being the NEW YORK marked barrel. The cylinder is in good condition with patent markings present. The Colts Patent is on the frame and 36 cal is on the trigger guard. There is a great patina present with a lot of silver still on the brass triggerguard. Even the wedge has the correct serial number. The LOG initials on the butt look to have been jeweler done as they are pretty nice. The pistol holds in half cock but not full cock so it needs a little tinkering. There is some original varnish on the grips but most has worn off. It looks like the trigger frame screw may be a replacement. Nice id'd piece! Check out the pics. $2495.00
I'm looking for dug weapons like the ones below. Take a look!
Here is an extremely rare find! This is a CS Richmond Armory Rifle-Musket or what's left of it after being in the ground for years! I have the original tag on where it was dug. This was dug at Spotsylvania Courthouse. The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, sometimes simply referred to as the Battle of Spotsylvania (or the 19th century spelling Spottsylvania), was the second major battle in Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Following the bloody but inconclusive Battle of the Wilderness, Grant's army disengaged from Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army and moved to the southeast, attempting to lure Lee into battle under more favorable conditions. Elements of Lee's army beat the Union army to the critical crossroads of Spotsylvania Court House and began entrenching. Fighting occurred on and off from May 8 through May 21, 1864, as Grant tried various schemes to break the Confederate line. In the end, the battle was tactically inconclusive, but with almost 32,000 casualties on both sides, it was the costliest battle of the campaign. This CS Richmond Armory musket was made on the captured Harpers Ferry Equipment and modeled after the model 1855 US Rifle Musket. Due to the fact that the Richmond Rifles were produced using equipment seized at Harpers Ferry, the Richmond Rifle retained many of the features of the Harpers Ferry rifles. They had a .58 caliber barrel, which was 40 inches long, and an overall length of 56 inches. The locks for the Richmond Rifles were produced using equipment that had been originally designed to produce Springfield Model 1855 rifle-muskets. As a result, even though the Richmond Rifles did not use the troublesome Maynard Primer system that had been featured on the Springfield Model 1855, the Richmond Rifles did have the Model 1855's distinctive hump on the lockplate. The Richmond Rifles also differed from the Union rifles they were based on with a different rear sight, brass buttplate, and brass nosecap on the Confederate model.
This next rifle-musket also came from Spotsylvania Courthouse at Bloody Angle. The eighteen hours of combat at the Bloody Angle at the Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, ranks among the legendary actions of the Civil War. I chose to paint this scene even though I had been warned that it would be nearly impossible. I knew the confusion of hand-to-hand fighting, the closeness of the the lines, and the harshness of the elements - rain, mud and fog - would make this scene complex. I felt the painting would be successful if I could depict the frenzied fighting at Bloody Angle and the two battle lines formed on either side of the earthworks. Grant's march on Richmond had been delayed. To continue farther into Virginia, his army had to break through the Confederate defenses around Spotsylvania Court House, the strongest and most elaborate system of trenches and earthworks seen in the war to that date. Five and a half feet of earth was piled in front of the Confederate trenches, which were divided into pens about twelve to eighteen feet wide to prevent enfilading fire if the Federals broke the line. The fighting that occurred was horrific. One Federal soldier said, "It was the most terrible day I ever lived." The worst fighting took place in an angle in the log-and-earthen wall. Called the Bloody Angle, this two-hundred-foot section was littered with bodies, sometimes two or three deep. Wounded men suffocated in the mud and drowned in the flooded trenches. Firing occasionally ceased for men to clear the corpses from the trenches so the riflemen would have better footing. Large oak trees were cut down by the continuous fire, frequently crashing down on the the ranks in the trenches. The mud and blood mixed to turn the trenches into sticky, horrible graves. This particular musket is a model 1861 Springfield rifle musket but bayonet attached. The unusual thing about this one is that the bayonet that is attached is an Enfield Bayonet! It's very unusual to have an Enfield bayonet attached to a springfield rifle! This bayonet was on it when dropped and will never be taken off again as it's rust fused to the musket barrel. This musket is complete with trigger assy and buttplate. No markings are decernable now. Mounted to a 7 foot long display! I just have to add the name plate. I have the original name plate from many years ago telling where it was found. I purchased both of these muskets from a long time dealer who has had them for over 20 years in a box. I enjoy making displays. I have added a name plate which you don't see in the pic. This one is too long to ship. The display is 7 feet long and will make a dramatic display on your relic room. Need to pick or or meet halfway if you are close. $675.00
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This next display is a CS Richmond lock plate and hammer. This piece was dug around the Chancellorsville, Virginia battlefield area. The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign. It was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville. Two related battles were fought nearby on May 3 in the vicinity of Fredericksburg. The campaign pitted Union Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's Army of the Potomac against an army half its size, Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. The victory, a product of Lee's audacity and Hooker's timid combat performance, was tempered by heavy casualties and the mortal wounding of Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire, a loss that Lee likened to "losing my right arm."
This is an excellent example of a lockplate from a highly sought after rifle musket!
This is one great firearm! This is a short halfstock made by M B Cyphers of Greenville, Michigan circa 1870 or so. This piece measures about 47 1/2 inches long with a 27 1/2 inch barrel. The bore is great on this piece and the action works fine. It's a single trigger model and back action lock. The wood is very nice with a little patchbox in the buttstock. The ramrod is present but probably a replacement as most are. There is a little crack in the forestock at the reverse escutcheon, which is a period replacement. This piece has an unusual downturn at the wrist and buttstock which makes it real comfortable for me to sight through the tang sight. The front sight has a 'white' dot added to the backside of it. This piece is solid, with great patina and very nice looking wood! Good Michigan Maker! Many of these old guns are relegated to just hang on the wall but you can shoot this one! $895.00
Here's a ladies garter knife or a gentlemen's boot knife. I can see a gambler pulling this out to defend his bad card playing or to deny his cheating! I can also see a lady pulling this out to demand payment or to keep the 'gentleman' from robbing her! Either way this knife was made to conceal! This piece is 8 1/2 inches long with a 4 3/4 inch blade that's just wide enough to slip between the ribs with no problem! This blade is only about 1/2 inch wide. The piece has a nice little black hardwood handle and the blade is tight despite the leather blade washer lacking. This piece has the makers mark of S.M.Hill - Sheffield stamped in the ricasso. There is a little pitting on the ricasso but not bad-otherwise just dark having been slightly cleaned. This piece could date prior to the Civil War. $145.00
Here's a dug pistol that I believe is an Allen and Thurber Center Hammer pistol or similiar type. This one appears to be .36 caliber and has CAST STEEL WARRANTED stamped on the barrel but I can't find any other markings. The entire piece is 7 1/2 inches long with a 4 inch barrel. Don't know where it was dug but it came out of Wisconsin. $95.00
This weapon is a little bit of an engima! It looks like a Enfield model 1842 but the barrel is retained with round pins instead of wedges. The rear sight is dovetailed and brazed in and the front sight looks more like a bayonet lug and there is no under barrel attachment or apparatus for fixing a bayonet to it. There is no Hanoverian spring catch or Lovell style catch to hook a bayonet with. The barrel is around 38 inches long and has been dinged up at the end some. This weapon appears to be 72 or 75 caliber smoothbore. This piece does not have the model 1842 lock plate but rather the more familiar 1853 lock plate dated 1861 and marked with the familiar Enfield markings plus the crown and V.R as well as the crown and broad arrow. The markings on the barrel are typical of English surplus weapons with the WD and regimental markings. The wood on this piece is in good condition with no breaks. There is a little loss of wood behind the nipple which is also normal. The buttplate seems to be either beat to death or more likely a very primitive sand casting for replacement. There is an old web type rifle sling attached and someone has put a more modern rivit in it. I don't know if this old web belt is original but it is old. The trigger guard end is hand sewn on. The trigger and guard has been cleaned with a file of some sort and was not done very good. Looks like this entire piece was cleaned sometime in the past. The action works fine and the nipple is still in good condition. The hammer is somewhat primitive and the attachment to the plate is a little strange not standard. This piece could be fired today. Complete with ramrod. This model saw use during the Civil War. Confederate purchasing agent Caleb Huse reported the purchase of 21.040 British Muskets. The U.S. Ordance department also purchased 4, 182 Tower guns from Charles Bulkey and 8,999 Tower Muskets from John Hoey. This weapon could have been used on either side but to me it screams 'Dixie'!! NOTE: I have been asked it this piece could have been used in the middle east. Usually these pieces are covered with the scrip language of the foreign armies that used them. There are absolutely no foreign markings on this rifle except for the english proof marks and other english markings. I believe it was a transitional 1839 model made for the 1842 lock and refitted with a Civil War dated lock. It's very unusual! I've taken the sling off of it but you can have it too if you like. $895.00
Here's a nice little boxlock flintlock pistol of around .40 caliber smoothbore made by Wm. HOLE of BRISTOL (England) and so marked on each side of the lock. According to English Pistols and Revolvers by George on page 100 this lock-engraving was used circa 1800. My research also shows that William Hole was active as a gunsmith in Bristol, 1811-1844. I believe this pistol to be circa War of 1812 era. The action works fine and it's the rarer brass lock type. It's really hard to find these nice little pistols these days. This one also has the twist off barrel but it's tight and I don't have the proper wrench. The engraving is very nice on this piece. Even the lock screw has engraving on it. The wood grips are in very good condition with nicks here and there in the finish but no cracks. It looks like either 1C 1 or 101 is stamped into the wood grip. The ususal British proof marks are on the brass near the triggerguard. Overall 7 1/4 inches long with a 2 1/4 inch long barrel. Fine- Nice! $1,150.00
Here's another nice little boxlock flintlock pistol of about .49 caliber smoothbore made by TWIGG of LONDON and so marked. Twigg is on one side of the box lock and London is on the other side both in ovals. Condition is very good and rare early breech-loading, boxlock, .49 cal., flintlock twist off barrel to load, ca. 1775. Overall length 6 ¼”. According to my research the markings are Twigg’s form of signature used during the period 1770 - 1790. Highest quality sliding safety incorporating both the cock and frizzen. This little firearm is a testament to Twigg’s legendary attention to detail and quality in every firearm that bore his signature. Overall crisp, mechanically perfect, with immaculate fit and finish throughout and still retaining traces of the original finish. A nice example of this type of firearm. $895.00
I just picked up some muskets from a friend of mine. Here's a group photo of them.
This first musket is a Model 1816 .69 caliber musket converted to percussion and the lock is marked 1833 U.S. You can just barely see traces of Valley Forge on it and according to Flayderman's the date and the Valley Forge mark would put this weapon as being made by W. L. Evans. This gun has the ramrod which originally has a brass tip on the button of the ramrod, now lacking. The ramrod has been overcleaned for the most part. The lockplate has also been partially cleaned to see markings. The metal parts have a light peppering on them but not bad. The rear band had been broken at some time and forged back together. The stock is in good condition with a cartouche on the reverse and a little wood is lacking under the hammer behind the bolster due to wood burning during ignition. WH is carved into the butt stock. Both sling swivels are present as well as the butt plate. The 42 inch barrel has the original bayonet lug on the top. I cannot see the barrel marksings but obviously this barrel is original to this piece. The action is nice and tight and functions correctly. Still a nice one and definitely saw action! $795.00
Here's another Model 1816 .69 caliber musket converted to percussion and the lock is stamped very nicely with a spread winged Eagle over US forward of the hammer with Springfield 1833 stamped behind the hammer. This is the cone type conversion and the action works fine. There is a large V under P on the barrel and the tang is marked with the date 1836. This model has the cone shaped ramrod of earlier fame with the brass tip. This is the type III musket and has pitting around the nipple and just minor peppering elsewhere. The walnut stock is excellent with 2 cartouches on the reverse. The middle barrel band has had the sling swivel cut off and ususally this was done if it was dropped and damaged. There is also a little 'chewing' on the stock between the upper and middle band near the barrel. All in all it's a good musket that definitely saw action!!! $895.00
Here is a small priming horn that measures about 6 inches in length along the outside length not counting the brass measuring spout. The brass measuring spout is designed to poor enough powder in to make a good priming charge for the old Flintlock rifles. This brass spout fits into a brass collar inserted into the horn. The spout itself measures about 2 1/4 inches long and has a space for another accessory that I believe could have been a nipple pick. The horn is kind of crudely built with a pine butt plug fastened by round headed nails. Probably 19th century. $65.00
Here's a nice Model 1917 US Holster in good shape but is missing the ring and laynard on the bottom of the plug,otherwise, very nice and supple! This holster has various markings on the front flap as well as the US in oval on the body itself. On the reverse is more markings that I believe are inspectors markings. I cannot see an arsenal mark on this piece. The leather is soft and the stitching is tight. Still nice and has been re-issued a couple of times. $125.00
Here is an officer type pinfire pistol in .44 caliber. This is the type of pinfire pistol favored by the Conferate officers. This piece works but the cylinder does not lock up. This pistol is missing the loading gate and the laynard ring on the bottom of the buttplate. The double action works nicely and the main spring is strong and tight! The pistol has been cleaned but you can still see the serial number of 5059 on the frame and an ELG in oval on the cylider indicating Belgium manufacture. Still nice! $325.00
Here's a shell design powder flask by the AM FLASK CO. and so marked on the top. This piece is in generally good condition with minor dents here and there from use. The top spout graduates from 3 to 4 grams of powder which we think is for a musket thru shotgun use. There is no spring tension for the measure but I believe it can be fixed. The entire piece measures about 9 inches long and is 4 inches wide at the widest point. This will look great in a display! Nice patina! $125.00
Here's a little honey of an early firearm! This is one of the earliest Henry Deringer Percussion Pocket and Belt pistols made by Deringer. Very little specific detail has been known about Henry Deringer's earliest percussion handguns, those that led to this type of weapon, no matter who made it to be know as Deringers. It is noted by L.D.Eberhart, the author of 'The Deringer in America' that the checkered, bag shape walnut handle is usual on all types. There is a considerable variation in all early specimens. This pistol is the bag type grip and not the slightly later bird's head grip. This particular pistol is the round trigger guard style being made from about 1835. The barrel is round, flat along the type as usual and is about 5 1/2 inches long while the entire piece is over 9 inches long. The stock is 3/4 length with german silver forend tip and wedge escutcheons and a nice german silver engraver plate on the top that has not been engraved. This piece is fitted with the original wooden ramrod and has the engraved back action lock marked 'Deringer'. There is no Phila marking. The Deringer is the correct stamping with only wear to the last 'r'The top barrel tang is also engraved as is the hammer and trigger guard. The barrel has the simulated damacus barrel and has been cleaned lightly sometime in the past but the damacus can still be seen. This piece seems to be around .41 caliber. The action works fine and is crisp. The walnut stock is in very nice condition with only a tiny chip or two along the lock plate and a small crack from the reverse lock screw to the barrel which measures only about a quarter inch in length and there is the usual small dings from being carried. All in all an excellent piece! Rates VG with original finish turning plum. Nice pre 1850 Deringer!!! $1,500.00
Here's an old Savage 20 guage single shot shotgun. This is the Savage Model 220 which was made between 1938 and 1965. I really believe this one to be early. There is no serial number on this piece. The makers marks are sharp on this piece and there is a stamped/engraved duck huntiing scene on the bottom of the receiver. The action works fine and it has a safety feature. The walnut stock is in good condition with just minor dings and scrapes but no cracks or breaks. Still a lot of blue on it. There is some minor pitting but not bad. Still a nice piece!! FFL or C&R needed on this one. $150.00
Here's a project gun! This is a large caliber horse pistol that needs a new stock. The metal parts are in excellent condition. this is a percussion weapon of about .69 caliber and it's rifled! These set consists of an end cap, lock that is fully functional, 13 1/2 inch barrel with great nipple, trigger, escustion plate and belt hook. This weapon has some marks but I can't make them out fully. This is probably Belgium or Austrian. Lock needs a little work to hold at half and full cock but a little file work will take care of it. Worthy of restoratiion!!! $225.00
Here's a little rifle I picked up an Estate. this is a Belgium percussion rifle/shotgun being what looks like perhaps a .410 guage blackpower piece. The barrel is marked 'MADE IN BELGIUM' making this piece made after 1892. The littel rifle measures about 39 inches long overall with a nearly 24 inch barrel. The piece is in really good condition but needs one thimble for the ramrod replaced which is missing as well as the ramrod itself. The back action lock works fine. The trigger pull is hard but it slams down hard as well. There is some checkering on the forestock and on the buttstock wrist. The barrel has full blue and is part octagon and part round with a shotgun bead on the end. I've been told that some of these little rifles were used as 'galley guns' but the 1890 Winchester made these obsolete. It could also have been a child's firearm. It's fully functional and will shoot. This piece has a metal buttplate as well. Nice! $160.00
This fine old large sword bayonet is for the Austrian Model 1849 Jager Carbine or short rifle from 1849 to about 1854 and many were imported into the States for the Civil War. This bayonet measures over 28 inches long with a 4 1/4 inch socket and a 23 3/8 inch blade. There are various proof marks on this piece and some pitting here and there over the entire piece. Most of the pitting is minor with a point of roughness along the edge of the blade about 1/2 inch long about 6 1/2 half inches back from the point. Still a good piece that you could use today. Solid as a rock with a good retaining ring. Price on this one is $165.00
Here we have what is commonly known as a 'Quaker Rifle'. In otherwords it won't fire. This one was probably made by Bannerman's for use by Cadets for training. It's made up of various Civil War surplus parts to creat the illusion of a weapon but will not fire. This piece uses the breech and about 6 inches of the front barrel with sight, front barrel band, trigger and bow, and ramrod as well as the buttplate from the same gun as witnessed by the same uniform pitting on all of those parts. The middle barrel band and retaining spring comes from another rifle and the lock plate, which is complete, comes from a 1863 dated Whitney-ville Rifle as witnessed by the lock plate markings. Other lock plate markings include a spread winged Eagle over a U.S.. There is a nice cartouche on the reverse side of the stock. The stock is in good condition and of course it was cut down to make this training rifle. The lock functions very well. The front sight was left on so that bayonet practice could be done. This is a nice piece with a 24 inch black painted wooden dowel inserted between the breech and the front barrel piece to give it the illusion of a rifle. Safe! Nice display piece! $375.00
Here is a trapdoor training rifle or cadet rifle. It could be an early rifle toy but I really don't believe that. This rifle has a trapdoor looking breechblock with a sharps type trigger guard. The entire metal mechanism is nickel plated. There is a partial steel barrel end with round sight but a bayonet would not fit over it. The rest of the barrel is black painted wood with wear to the finish. The stock is very nice being 2 piece with wear to the finish as well. I can find no markings anywhere on this piece. I have seen similiar pieces in the marketplace but this piece is scarce! The rifle also has a metal buttstock plate. This one shows great age and I believe it's from the late 1800's thru early 1900's. Nice! Functions! $295.00
This old carbine is very unusual! This is an import piece that was pieced together to make a useable weapon! It seems that the carbine uses a SAARN lock from a German Potsdam Musket, which functions well, and the front brass barrel band. The middle band is some made up thing from a piece of steel. The barrel is original German made with rear sight and has been cut down with a lug under it. The stock has been entirely hand made and is off center and has no buttplate. There is an old repair to the stock top of the lock and behind the nipple and a crack in the stock under the lockplate. This piece was found in Ohio but smacks of being southern made. The stock is pine I think and has a hole clear thru at the bottom of the buttstock indicating that a crude sort of carbine sling may have been attached there. There is also two more holes thru the stock between the middle band and the nose cap so perhaps a sling was used. There is a crack at the nose cap that extends back about 3 3/4 inches past the nose cap. The ramrod may be an original cut down. The trigger guard is original german made. This entire piece measures 36 inches long with a 20 1/2 inch barrel in about 71 caliber. 1832 is stamped on the barrel which has a rough bore.. Nice old crudeness that I just love!! $495.00
Here's an old percussion shotgun that I picked up in Ohio that has a hugh guage to it-perhaps 6 to 8 guage measuring over 3/4 inch inside diameter. The wood stock is in good condition being a black finish with wear to the finish with a small crack to the nose of the piece. The forestock area doesn't look finished so I think it may have been shortened at some point as a piece of underbarrel ribbing of about 1 3/4 iches has been added. There is burning to the stock behind the nipple and an old repair to the stock directly under the nipple. I believe some solder has been added to the bolster where there may have been a cleanout screw. . One of the ramrod pipes is missing. The piece is unmarked but there is floral engraving to the lock which functions well. The lock is a simple back action lock with no set trigger. This entire piece measures 44 1/2 inches long with a 29 inch barrel. The barrel is pitted inside due to the corrosive powder used. The barrel has gold banding at the rear with engraving to the tang and there is something stamped there but I can't dechiper it. Bead sight is present. Overall an intriguing weapon! $450.00
Here's a little pistol of about .30 caliber percussion that was found in Ohio. This piece has a repair to the inside that consists of brazing and you can still see some brazing and old flux remaining. The piece was either dropped or perhaps thrown away when it ceased to function. There is still one walnut grip left but is missing the lock and hammer and all inside mechanisms. 6 1/45 inches long overall. Still a nice displayable piece! $125.00
Here's something you don't find every day. If you're looking to restore a model 1840 heavy cavalry sword then you might need these parts. This is a brass hand guard, pommel cap and grip for the 1840 heavy cav sword. I believe they are for the European import as I cannot find any US inspector markings on them. There is 8M 476 stamped on the handguard but that's all. The branches have been removed on the handguard for some reason and there is some damage on the pommel cap that you can see in the pics but the grip is still in pretty good shape and you'll never find another one on the loose again. This one still has the original leather grip covering on it. I can't tell if it has the cord under the leather or the grooved wooden grip but I won't damage it to find out so I'll just assume that it's the European one with the cord. At any rate it's rare to find! $125.00 Another customer pointed out that they may be 1860 Cutlass parts.
Here's a rare item to find. This is an old tin container with paper lable for 'The SCHULTZ GUNPOWDER Offices 35 Gresham Street London E.C.'. SCHULTZ GUNPOWDER was the only powder that Annie Oakley and her Husband Frank Butler would use! This is for the Granulated Schultze Gunpowder and still had some in it but I took it out so now it's safe. This was the tin that was equal to 2# of black powder. This tin measures 5 1/2 tall x 4 wide x 1 3/4 inches in depth. The lable is somewhat fragle but mostly there on the back and 99.8 % there on the front. Rare to find in any condition! Gunpowder for sporting guns was first made at Eyeworth, England in 1859. Subsequently Edward Schultze, an artillery captain in the Prussian Army, took over the factory and made the first successful smokeless powder. The complex comprised some 60 buildings. The Schultze Gunpowder Company lasted until the 1920's I believe. For this rare tin $65.00
Here's another unique item. This is a dug Colt model 1851 Navy 36 caliber barrel. While it's pitted inside and out it's still a very unique item. From Southern California it measures 7 1/2 inches long and is missing the loading lever. I can't read the serial number either but the top markings are great! $65.00
Here are 4 English Knifes that I recently picked up. All of them date from the 1800's thru WW2 I believe. The first one, starting on the left, is a small flat sided knife measuring 4 1/4 inches loing with a 3 1/4 inch blade and a can opener. The pressed grips are in fair condition only showing lots of wear and some warping. The knife blade is marked NON XLL - JOSEPH ALLEN AND SONS - SHEFFIELD. Lots of chararcter here! $45.00
The 2nd knife is an aluminum handled knife measuring about 4 3/4 inches closed with a 3 1/2 inch knife blade and has a small spearpoint blade and a marlin spike indicative of a Naval Knive. The blade is marked CASE XX - METAL STAMPINGS- LTD. Fair condition overall. $35.00The Case Knife is SOLD!
The 3rd knife is a large Naval knife with pressed grips measuring about 5 inches overall with a 3 3/4 inch blade. This piece has a marlin spike and a spearpoint blade measuring about 1 3/4 inches long. The grips have a few stress cracks but they're still solid. The blade is marked IXL and the markings on the ricasso are GEORGE WESTERHOLM - SHEFFIELD - ENGLAND. Overall real nice and BIG! $65.00
The last knife looks like a smaller version of the knife about except it has a can opener instead of the small spearpoint blade. The can opener has a broad arrow and 1940 stamped on it. I don't know if the 1940 is the year it was made or some sort of part number. The blade markings seem to be WATTS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. Overall pretty nice! This one also has the marlin spike and all of the knives have a laynard ring. $45.00
Here is a very well aged leather shot pouch that has a Union Shield on the front. This leather shot pouch is well used with repairs to the seams and a piece of wire holding the spout to the leather body. This is a fine example of what the soldier armed with a shotgun had to carry for ammo that he used. Of course, civilians carried shot pouches as well but I believe it's a bit unusual to have the patriotic shield on the front for a sportsman. This old pouch still has some shot in it. The leather is still supple. This would display well with a military used shotgun! $65.00
Here is what I think, the prototype for the Wm. S. Butler Single Shot Pistol. Wm. Butler made these pistols in Rocky Hill, Connecticut in 1857 and are rare! This is the only one that I've seen in the flesh. This is a 36 caliber, 2 1/2 inch round barrel pistol with a centrally mounted single action bar type hammer. The listed examples have a shotgun type hammer and are marked on the frame WM. S. BUTLER'S PATENT,/PATENTED FEB 3, 1857. Because this example does not have those markings on it and a cruder hammer than those listed I believe it may be the prototype prior to production. This hammer type is similiar to the pepperboxes made prior to 1857 and is probably where the idea for the style came from. The Shotgun type hammer was more practical and that is what the listed types have. The unique thing about this pistol is that it is an all one-piece cast iron frame and long bag shaped iron handle made integral. The screws you can see are replacements and there is one crack in the frame you can see but this rare piece is solid as a rock. The patina of the hammer pretty well matches the patina of the weapon itself so I believe they've been together for a long time. This is one unique weapon! It's in excellent working condition! $450.00
Here's a nice little grouping of an old small caliber pinfire pistol in an old but not original to the piece leather flap down holster. We'll talk about the pistol first. This little pinfire has very nice hardwood grips that are in great condition. The finish on the pistol is mottled but still looks good. There is no loading gate and the cylinder unloading pin is missing. The cylinder turns in double and single action however the hammer does not function in double action but the hammer does function in single action. There is a serial number present on the octagon barrel of, I believe, 2703. There is a Belguim proofmark on the cylinder. The holster is in great shape for it's age and is marked SEARS ROBUCK & CO. CHICAGO along the edge. I believe the pistol to be from the 1860's/1870's however the holster was probably made in the 1890's when the company was formed. These 2 items go great together and would look great in a display of the Old West! $295.00
Here we have picked up an Islamic Ottoman Decorated Dagger from 1700 to 1800 AD. This gorgeous Islamic single edged weapon has its metal handle, and blade profusely decorated with foliage in intricate whorls, and stylized gazelles on each side of the blade and handle, as shown. The pattern is engraved identically on both sides of the blade and handle. The wooden part of the handle is a later addition, probably 19th-20th century. Overall a rare and very well made museum quality late medieval single edged weapon. This hacking dagger was originally purchased from a German auction house. Intact, untouched. Old English collection. Length of dagger: 17 inches. The Ottoman Empire was established by the cruel killing nature of the Mongoloid races invading into Southern Europe and "ruleing by the sword". This is one such example of an infamous albeit very attractive single edged cutting weapon! It looks like the tip was used to pierce armour. This is a very impressive piece and comes with our guarantee that it is what we profess it to be. We also have a certificate of authenticity from the original English Dealer that we purchased it from. You don't often see these weapons in any condition! $450.00
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Here are 10 pinfire cartridges headstamped G anchor E . I believe them to be around 8mm or 32 caliber. Nice aged condition! Check out the pics. $15 each.
Here's something that I don't see every day. This is a Philippean Visayan Tenegre sword from the 1800's I believe. I did some internet research and this is what I believe this sword to be. This piece is well made with a polished hardwood handle of some sort. There is some damage to the hand that you can see in the pic and there is a couple of age cracks in it. The blade is well made having a beveled edge on one side and a flat edge on the other. The blade measures 20 1/2 inches long while the entire piece including grip is over 25 inches long. The blade is 1 7/8 inches wide at it's widest point. It comes with an old leather scabbard that you can see is hand sewn. Outstanding tribal work! $375.00
Here's another item that I don't see every day. This is a near relic what I believe to be an Moro Kampilan beheading sword. The blade is very rusty with what appears to be a design on it of perhaps a snake. The blade is over 28 inches long and 2 1/4 inches wide at it's widest point. The aged wooden grip is about 9 3/4 inches long with age cracks. I believe something is missing on the grip as well. The grip seems to be some kind of animal or something. The blade is fairly thick. I believe this one to be from the 1800's as well. No Scabbard. Gruesome! $145.00
Here's another pic of a complete one!
This is a nice primitive French & Indian or Revolutionary War Era Pike head that was found in Lafayette, Indiana. Lafayette, Indiana is the site of an early French trading post known as the Fort Ouiatenon Blockhouse (1717-1791). Look at the pics and you can see what a primitive Blacksmith item this is. $275.00
Here's a very nice spearpoint knife that is marked on the blade KEEN CUTTER 14260 STEEL. The piece overall measures over 10 1/2 inches long with a 6 inch spearpoint blade. This piece is in very good condition with a price marked on the wooden handle of $75.00 which is what we want for it. Nice piece!
Here's a case of bullets. The lead was recovered from Virginia while the bullets/shells came from Indiana. The shells are a Spencer Cartridge with lead but I believe it's a blank. The 3 small bullets are what we believe to be 41 caliber derringer bullets and the lead bullets are:
1. CS .54 Gardner
2. Pistol Carbine w/ Williams Cleaner
3. Sharps
4. CS Gardner
5. .577 Enfield
Comes in a riker case for display. Nice Display Pieces! $45.00
This is a fine brand new never read condition book bound in leather entitled BARBER'S INSTRUCTIONS 1804. The inside front page reads INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FORMATION AND EXERCISE OF VOLUNTEER SHARP-SHOOTERS BY CAPTAIN BARBER, COMMANDING THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND'S CORPS OF SHARPS-SHOOTERS LONDON: PRINTED FOR T. EGERTON, MILITARY LIBRARY, NEAR WHITEHALL, 1804. This is a reprint of the original book limited to 7000 numbered copies. I have a few copies and this one that I'm taking this info from is number 418. These were done for the MUSEUM RESTORATION SERVICE of Ottawa, Ontario in 1968. 126 pages with several plates after that showing music calls & diagrams of formations. Excellent unused condition!! Long out of print! $27.50
This is a real nice Colonial type sword that actually dates to Imperial Germany with double clamshell guards, silver wire grip, and urn type pommel. The 32 1/2 inch blade is much like an 1840 NCO or Muscian's blade with a nice spread winged eagle on it and wonderful etching showing panopy of arms, etc. There are small areas of rust here and there on the blade and the original small red leather washer is present. There are no makers marks on the blade. This is a real nice piece and would enhance your collection! $350.00
THE WINCHESTER BOOK by George Madis, 4th printing, 1966. 366 pages with many illustrations. This book has the lighter brown binding with raised decoration on front of a buckskin clad rider with rifle on horseback and raised gilt text that has some minor wear. This book is excellent! You'll love it! $55.00
This is a hookbill bladed knife that is marked George Wostenholm Cutlery and is the Sailors type. The blade has been sharpened as expected and the grips are complete and very nice! Overall length extended is about 6 1/2 inches or better. $95
I have 5 Percussion cap tins in stock. I have one that is pasteboard entitled on top UNITED STATES ARMY CAPS-WATERPROOF-100 with an Eagle on it. Inside the box it is labled PRESENTED TO ARGUS OGBORN BY HIS GRANDFATHER JOHN CHRISTOPHER MENKE THIS ONE SOLD! (NY 7th Infantry Veterans, promoted to Corporal and was wounded on 4-2-1865 at South Side Railroad, VA)(and on the bottom of the box it is labled ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR PERCUSSION CAPS FOR MUZZLE-LOADING ARMY RIFLED MUSKET--COLLECTION OF ARGUS E. OGBORN. COL. SVR (sons of veteran reserves) 258 N. 22 ST RICHMOND, IND. SOLD! Argus was a big time collector and passed away several years ago. The top of the box must have come loose as someone has taped it down but it's still in good condition. $65 Other tins include PERCUSSION CAPS-CENTRAL FIRE SHEFFIELD 100 XL NO. 11 FOIL LINED WATERPROOF and it is pistol caps $35, WATERPROOF-LACQUERED MADE IN FRANCE EXTRA QUALITY 100 MUSKET CAPS 4 WING ALCAN COMPANY INC. ALTON, ILL U.S.A. rifle caps $25 (not sure of age). Another one by Alcan of 100 G 10 F pistol caps-made in France for $10 and the last one is for pistol caps by REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. (not sure of the age on this one either as it could be from the 1950's or 60's) $10. All have a considerable amount of caps in them.
Here are two wooden cartridge blocks for the cavalry cartridge boxes. Don't know what they fit but they are drilled for around 50 caliber cartridges. Each hold 14 cartridges. Each one $35.00
Here's a nice steel bayonet scabbard for the French Civil War musket that was exported to this country is fairly substantial numbers early in the war. This is for the scabbard only. I found it laying on a floor in an antique mall. It's extremely hard to find the scabbard by itself although the Model 1842 Bayonet is found by itself from time to time. The piece is in very good contion showing a great patina and some signs of old corrosion near the tip but not bad at all. If you have one of these Civil War Model French 1842 bayonets without a scabbard then this is for you! I cannot find any markings on this piece anywhere which is a good indication that it was imported over here for the Civil War. Nice piece! $125.00
