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G-58.Confederate Morse RIFLE! Interesting period adaptation of this brass framed carbine manufactured in South Carolina during the Civil War. Weapon is #374 but at some point during the period of use, the carbine barrel was removed and a rifled octagonal barrel added! Gun turned up in Florida in the mid-1980’s without much history. Unquestionably original to period of use, and a typical Confederate "make-do" to compensate for the lack of availability of the Morse cartridges—musket barrel has nipple threaded at rear of breech to take a percussion cap!

00-04.Confederate imported English Tower Enfield rifled musket, .577 caliber, exceptionally brown example with clear maker and inspector marks in wood and metal. Complete throughout with rare Sinclair Hamilton importer mark as well as the Isaac Campbell proof cartouche. Early 1862 blockade run item!

G-32.Confederate Fayetteville rifle, extremely honest and sought after specimen from this famous Southern arsenal. Manufactured on machinery captured at the Harpers Ferry Arsenal, these fine weapons were as sought after by Confederate soldiers as they are of collectors today. This is a rare transitional model with features such as an iron nosecap, filled in slot on the muzzle (for the saber bayonet, discontinued in early 1863) and the stamped inspector marking of "P.B." (Philip Burkhart, Master Armorer). Rear sight has been altered during the time of actual use to a simple V-notch type; ramrod is not the typical Fayetteville pattern, but is the same color as the rest of the weapon, and likely used with it; sling swivels are modern additions. Weapon is a pleasing deep brown patina overall with brass bands and buttplate (stamped "C.S.A."). Clear lockplate markings of Confederate eagle, "Fayetteville" and "C.S.A." as well as date of 1863. A must in a Civil War collection, and priced right compared to many on the market! Rich, deep colored walnut stock is free of defects such as cracks or deep gouges.

00-126. Civil War Smith percussion carbine S/N 3221, honest issued example with strong bore and solid markings. Wood has a splinter here and there, but no major damage. No visible cartouche which is normal for this weapon.

00-122. CONFEDERATE Richmond percussion carbine, cavalry pattern, dated 1863. Fine wood and clean metal overall with scattered light pitting, mainly at the breech area. Clear lock markings; strong action. Missing butt swivel and ramrod. Brass has been lightly cleaned on nosecap and buttplate. 

00-59.Winchester Model 1873 Rifle #251848B in .38 Winchester (38-40); fine old Western cowboy type specimen which retains all original parts and a generous 40%+ original blue and case finish. Very good wood with much original varnish.

00-224.Civil War Confederate imported Tower Enfield percussion carbine, very rare example of this type of weapon, seldom encountered. Absolutely NONE purchased by the North; an exclusive Southern Blockade import item. Crisp overall with all original parts, clear markings, 1859 dated lock, strong action. Bright metal and solid wood. First one we have seen this nice in several years, and fresh from an estate in Maryland! 

00-92.Civil War Starr percussion cavalry carbine #2252, minty bore with clear inspector mark and visible sub-inspector mark, as well as stamped marks "L.A.R." near tang of buttplate. Very clear maker marks as well. Very mellow brown patina overall with traces of color in protected areas. Has initials "J.R." lightly carved in buttstock; verbal family provenance to a James Richardson who reportedly served in the Union cavalry from a mid-western state. No further research done or attempted! 

00-188.M1861 Springfield rifled musket dated 1862. Very good example of the standard Civil War workhorse that blasted out the terrible .58 minie balls in battle. Overall a very good example, and ready to fit in any collection. Many of these guns were picked up in early Civil War battles and used by Confederate troops as well. This one has a block "T" stamp, generally accepted to be a Richmond Arsenal re-work or re-issue mark. Only the musket knows for sure! Functional example.

00-189.Civil War Burnside percussion carbine, standard cavalry issue with matching numbers and a good bore. Very low serial number "826"-one of the most reliable of all carbines, and known for its inventor, Union Gen. Ambrose Burnside. Brown patina overall. 

G-52.Fine Model 1855 Springfield rifled musket dated 1858, all original and complete from swivels to ramrod! Crisp lock marking and action; very good to fine wood and metal. Basically in the bright! An important primary martial weapon.

G-53. Model 1816 Harpers Ferry .69 musket with crisp lock plate marking of 1828. Confederate bolster conversion from flint to percussion. Old repair to wrist area and typical Southern manufactured ramrod. A fresh find from Virginia. 

G-48.Winchester model 1873 lever action rifle, the famous gun of the old west, 38-40 Winchester center fire, S/N 251,848 (manufactured 1887); traces of color all over with very little pitting and a strong bore; nothing replaced. Wood has typical bruises but no cracks. An honest Indian Wars era weapon!

G-55.VERY RARE Confederate altered Virginia Manufactory musket, very clear lockplate marking of 1819. Overall brown gun with hairline crack forward of lock. Missing ramrod. These early weapons were altered at the Richmond Armory and saw service in the Mexican War and the Civil War. Seldom encountered gun!

G-15.Tower Enfield .577 rifle dated 1861 with stud for saber bayonet on barrel, has three old tacks in the right buttstock and clear markings. Popular weapon for flanking companies due to smaller length and great accuracy, and found on a ratio of about 1:500 with the longer rifled muskets. Gray metal with only minor scattered pitting.

01-f11.Original M1873 Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine! Made in the 1880's, this hardy 44-40 rifle might have seen some Indian action on the Western plains! Shows honest use and wear, with some minor replaced parts such as screws. Mechanism and markings are very good to fine overall. No repairs to wood, and nothing missing.

G-13.Very honest Sharps percussion rifle serial #C33,254 (133,254), very brown and untouched, numerous bruises and nicks in the wood from heavy use, clear markings and light pitting. A favorite when you could actually get one, and used by US Sharpshooter units extensively. Inexpensive one! 

00-230.Civil War Sharps percussion carbine Model 1859 with iron patch box, serial number 32,610. Very well and honest used example of this favorite cavalry weapon of both sides, Union and Confederate! Good overall, with solid wood and nice metal. Clear markings overall. 

G-40.Nice and honest Sharps New Model 1863 percussion cavalry carbine S/N C,4760 (104,760), early one with nice bore and smooth brown metal surfaces. Clear markings overall and tight action. This gun is associated with a member of the 1^st Delaware Cavalry, but not inscribed. Rear sight has been replaced with a simple V-notch one, looks original to use period of the carbine. Minor crack on underside of forestock.

G-45.Model 1863 Type II Springfield rifled musket, .58 caliber, standard "workhorse" of the Union Army. Overall very good condition, with original ramrod, rear sight and sling swivels. Strong bore with scattered pitting. Shows honest field use overall, but retains clear inspector and sub-inspector marks in wood. Dated 1864 on lock (barrel date illegible). Light pitting at bolster and breech from firing. Has initials "J.J." carved in underside of stock but owner unknown.

00-128. Civil War IDENTIFIED Burnside percussion cavalry carbine, weapon is #28553 and breech block is #11359, but been like it FOREVER! Shows true field combat use; untouched brown-gray patina overall and nothing missing. Excellent impression in left buttstock from field wear with the carrying sling swivel! About as honest as they come! Right upper buttstock is clearly carved "J. Duncan", and below that "2" and "Cav" with more which is a bit illegible. Pvt. John Duncan was in "M" Company, New York 2^nd Mounted Rifles (documented to have Burnside Carbines) and enlisted 10/10/1864, which coincides with the manufacture date of the weapon. He served until 8/10/1865 and saw considerable action in the 9^th Corps, Army of the Potomac, around Petersburg. Well documented battle veteran item!

00-227.Civil War Spencer Repeating carbine, one of the most favored cavalry weapons of the Union. Serial Number #44,267. Good to very good condition overall, clear markings, and smooth action. One small old repair, very minor, by buttplate tang. Getting tough to find this nice!

00-229.Civil-Indian Wars era New Model 1863 Sharps carbine, arsenal converted to cartridge with 85% barrel blue and 35% case colors; clear government inspector cartouche in stock. Clean break in wrist area. Has soldier's name carved in buttstock, "Joe Kinsey." Kinsey served during the Civil War with the 29th Indiana Infantry, and later in the Indian Wars. Very nice weapon that needs either a replacement buttstock or a good wood worker! Bargain priced for such a historical and nice overall weapon. 

01-f1.CONFEDERATE imported Potts and Hunt, London, Tower Enfield pattern P53 rifled musket! All original except for replaced percussion nipple and lower sling swivel screw. Nice wood and metal; original ramrod. Missing rear sight. Comes with original era proper bayonet, but not originally found with the gun. You will not be displeased with either the condition or the price!

G-33.PRISTINE Model 1863 Springfield rifled musket dated 1863 on lockplate and barrel. Basically a 96%+ bright weapon with crisp edges to the wood, clear "ESA" military inspector cartouche, bright bore and original blued rear sight. Hammer exhibits 75%+ original case colors as well. A fine, high grade example.

G-10.Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket, .58 caliber, the classic for the primary Union weapon collector and in fine grade. Lock dated 1862, nice bore, crisp wood and clear government inspector marks in wood. Metal 80% bright. 

G-18. Scarce Pattern 1858 English Tower Enfield .577 rifled musket, same as the standard Pattern 1853 but produced in much lower numbers and imported early in the War by the South, primarily. Has band springs and an oversized front band. Very crisp example with fine wood and good metal.

G-34.Model 1841 "Mississippi" Rifle manufactured at Harpers Ferry Arsenal and dated 1847. Scarce Mexican War era issue weapon which likely saw action in the South—fresh find from a local North Carolina estate. Original brass tipped ramrod; deep brown patina overall. Solid wood, with indentation from hammer being cocked back; moderate pitting near breech area—a true COMBAT used weapon! Upper sling swivel is broken off and missing. As honest as they come….

G-25.RARE German-Austrian JAEGER rifle, a prized item for SHARPSHOOTERS due to the extreme accuracy of this deeply rifled .69 bore cannon. Very heavy barrel and sliding wooden patchbox is complimented by beautiful hand engraving on the lock and hammers. Full target set trigger as well. THIS IS A BEAUTY!

00-con-118.Civil War Model 1863 Springfield Rifled Musket! Exceptionally clean example with crisp inspector marks in wood ("ESA") and fine bore. Hammer, lower swivel and one screw are replacements (original). Buttstock has a hairline crack on the right side, not affecting structure of wood. Metal overall bright, and crisp marking on lock plate and barrel. Barrel date matches lock. Original ramrod. Well above average example of this primary weapon of Union Infantry.

00-237.CONFEDERATE Macon Arsenal altered M1842 musket, originally a Springfield Armory product. Textbook example as noted in Murphy and Madaus, page 442, Confederate Rifles and Muskets. Excellent overall for such a rare weapon, with nice initials carved in buttstock and an old repair at wrist. Bona-fide Confederate arm at a bargain price! 

01-f10.Fine Civil War Confederate Austrian Lorenze Rifled Musket! One of the best I have yet to see, mainly bright with some old caked grease overall. Fine .54 caliber bore (the size most often purchased by the South), metal and wood. Clear lock marking of "841" which means 1841, which was the first year of the percussion models. Definitely wartime, sincerely possibly a Blockade Run item! Complete from stem to stern, nothing replaced or missing. Superb wood. I doubt you could find a better one….

01-f17.Exceptional Civil War Spencer Rifle! #23,822 with generous 60%+ original blue and visible case colors on action, fine wood with clear government inspector marks, strong bore. Fully functional and a very difficult to find weapon in this era and in this condition.

99-80.Confederate Palmetto musket, Model 1842, with clear 1852 lock plate and Wm. Glaze markings on barrel. Wood has been shortened to bottom band area and barrel is about 9" short as well (all period of use); very brown overall and about the least expensive secondary Confederate produced item you will ever find!

00-209.M1861 Pattern Springfield rifled musket, .58 caliber, lock dated 1864, very good plus overall condition, original ramrod, clear markings, mechanically fine, visible government inspector mark in stock. 

01-f30.Civil War M1861 Springfield Rifled Musket! Just as honest as you will EVER find one, this brown as a berry specimen has been tucked away somewhere for a very, very long time. 100% original in all respects, including swivels and ramrod. Clear lock plate date of 1861 visible; correct original sight base (missing leaf); strong action. Has odd marking underside of wood "Q" often associated with Richmond Armory re-works or re-issue (captured field weapons)-purchased from an estate in Maryland. No breaks or cracks in stock worth mentioning. One of the most desirable of all Civil War Union arms.

01-f34.(87/87a) US M1861 "Special" Rifled Musket by Amoskeag with matching bayonet! Pristine example of this scarce weapon, manufactured in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1863. Crisp specimen with razor sharp government inspector marks, minor chipping near lock plate but overall fine to excellent with a mint bore, possibly unfired.

00-178.Exceptionally rare Whitney M1855 Rifled Musket dated 1859 on lock, all original throughout. One of the "good and serviceable arms" produced, most of which were rejected by US inspectors and sold privately, many to future Confederate states such as Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Very few produced. Typical crudely shaped ramrod. Rear sight has been roughly gouged in the center, as has the back of the hammer in the arch, original to the use of the weapon. Much more rare than the Springfield or Harpers Ferry models.

01-f39.(79) Confederate Fayetteville Rifle, 1862. Standard Type II as assembled at Fayetteville with parts sent from the Richmond Armory. All furniture except nosecap is brass, with buttplate stamped "C.S.A.". Wrist has unique arsenal repair utilizing bar iron, typical of work done at Richmond. Exact specimen illustrated in Davies, pgs. 43 top, 44 bottom and 45 bottom.

01-f43.Civil War Remington M1863 Zouave Rifle! With correct matching sabre bayonet and sheath; missing rear sight, tip of scabbard brass insert, and upper sling swivel. Clear date and markings on lock; wood has bruises and dings but no breaks or repairs; metal has scattered pitting mainly near breech, fair bore. This is one of the few around that actually shows field use! The "Zouave", one of the most attractive of the war, adorned with brass mounts and a brass patchbox, had limited use and most were never issued. Recent evidence indicates that several hundred were actually issued, mainly to New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey units, late in 1864. Bargain priced!

00-236.Civil War M1855 Rifled Musket, Harpers Ferry, 1860. The weapon that would become the Fayetteville Rifle in 1861! The vast majority of all of the 1860 dated rifles are considered Confederate used, as most were captured by Virginia forces at the Arsenal. Overall a well-used but honest weapon, with light stress cracks and bruises to the stock. Clear markings, good action, and a replaced ramrod. Metal has light pitting, but a nice looking weapon at a very fair price! Likely the least expensive one on the market today.

01-f3.Civil War M1861 Savage rifled musket, NICE! One of the best and most straight up ones I have seen in months, this gun is totally untouched and brown, just as purchased from a family in Trenton, New Jersey a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, the family history is not known. Clear date of 1863 on the lock, and super clear inspector mark in the wood. 100% original from end to end, nothing missing or replaced in over 137 years! Has a tiny 1/8" chip from the upper end of the top band spring, missing for decades-not affecting anything. Bore is about shot out, and has a smaller nipple than normally seen-but original. A strong potential Gettysburg veteran!

01-f36.(111) Confederate Richmond Arsenal Rifled Musket, 1862. Standard Type III weapon with low hump lockplate with brass buttplate and nosecap. Fine dark brown stock with steel gray metal finish to furniture. EXCEPTIONAL! This exact gun is illustrated and documented in Davies, pgs. 342 right and 343 bottom.

01-f32.(72) US Model 1855 Harpers Ferry Rifle dated 1860. Considered a secondary Confederate by most advanced collectors, this 33" round barrel rifle has standard proof marks clearly visible as well as the date of 1860 on the lock and barrel flat. All iron furniture is bright and crisp, and government inspector stamp is visible in stock. This is one of the finest specimens known and is borderline excellent overall.

01-f31.(85) US Model 1855 Harpers Ferry Rifled Musket dated 1857. Overall excellent original condition with fine bore. Standard long range rear sight with brass nosecap; crisp edges to wood and two clear government inspector marks in stock, breech marking of 1857 as well. Few any better!  

01-f35.(108) Confederate Richmond Arsenal Rifled Musket, 1862. Standard Type II weapon with high hump lockplate, iron mounts, and brass nosecap with unmarked buttplate. Exceptionally nice example, with "1898 H. Gunsmith Troy" lightly scratched in wood opposite lock, probably when on display over 100 years ago as a Civil War battle trophy. Solid stock with tiny 3.5" sliver of wood missing from right side of barrel channel and 2" sliver missing from lower lockplate cavity, typical of true Richmonds, which used uncured walnut stocks. Honest as they come.

99-55.Rare CONFEDERATE rifle, marked on lock "Pritchett" (inventor of the boxwood plug base minie), English early war import with engraved number "140" on butt tang, thought to be the issue or purchase number of the initial contract by Caleb Huse for the Confederate Navy for 10,000 muskets of assorted patterns. This one has sea service type sling mounts and a stud on the barrel for a saber bayonet; iron mounted. Overall above average condition, minor pitting and crisp action.

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