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TINY PISTOL FLASK

TINY PISTOL FLASK

This is very small powder flask, likely of European manufacture and perhaps made on contract for an American retailer, intended for a pocket revolver or small single shot pistol. The copper body… (30-2250). Learn More »

$200.00
Originally $295.00

COMPARTMENTED POWDER FLASK FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, LIKELY FOR A CASED PAIR OF PHILADELPHIA DERRINGERS

COMPARTMENTED POWDER FLASK FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, LIKELY FOR A CASED PAIR OF PHILADELPHIA DERRINGERS

This powder flask was certainly made for the American market. The bottom is fitted with two small, round hinged covers for interior compartments, each with an eagle with raised wings, a U.S. shield on… (30-2245). Learn More »

$575.00
Originally $695.00

RARE BULLET MOLD FOR .31 CALIBER "WELLS FARGO" M-1849 COLT REVOLVER

RARE BULLET MOLD FOR .31 CALIBER "WELLS FARGO" M-1849 COLT REVOLVER

Very rare iron, two cavity bullet mold for the .31 caliber "Wells Fargo" Colt revolver. It casts one round ball and one elongated bullet. There is no sprue cutter. Marked "COLT'S / PATENT" across the… (490-4400). Learn More »

LOT OF PINFIRE SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES

LOT OF PINFIRE SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES

Offered here is a lot of nine pinfire shotgun cartridges. One is loaded, all others are unused, empty shells waiting to be filled. The one loaded shell has raised “ELEY LONDON / 12 / 1861” on the… (M23280). Learn More »

U.S. MODEL 1855 MUSKET WIPER – RARE .58 CALIBER -- TALL

U.S. MODEL 1855 MUSKET WIPER – RARE .58 CALIBER -- TALL

A much-used appendage for Civil War muskets.  This wiper would be screwed on to the threaded end of a ramrod and used to “pull” bullets or to extract cartridge paper and cleaning patches.  This… (30-2256). Learn More »

$75.00
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DIXON & SON MARKED POWDER FLASK

DIXON & SON MARKED POWDER FLASK

This is a pretty powder flask with an adjustable spout and brown lacquered body impressed with a basket weave design on the faces and leaves curling up on either edge, with small brass suspension… (1184-74). Learn More »

HAWKSLEY MARKED POWDER FLASK

HAWKSLEY MARKED POWDER FLASK

Good condition, plain body powder flask with prominent edge seam and adjustable spout measured in drams. Stamped “G.& J.W. HAWKSLEY / SHEFFIELD” on the top of the collar. Constructed with… (1184-71). Learn More »

HINGED CLIP WITH TWO .56 CAL. BILLINGHURST & REQUA CARTRIDGES

HINGED CLIP WITH TWO .56 CAL. BILLINGHURST & REQUA CARTRIDGES

Offered here is a rare hinged clip for the Billinghurst-Requa Battery Gun. This is a 36” long piece that was made to hold 25 cartridges at once. Its condition is good with only some light surface… (2022-2886). Learn More »

CENTRAL VIRGINIA POWDER HORN

CENTRAL VIRGINIA POWDER HORN

This powder horn uses a flat base plug secured to the body with brass tacks and mounts a simple brass finial for a strap or cord. The body is solid, with no cracks or wormholes and shows as a… (1184-76). Learn More »

TOMPION FOR BURNSIDE CARBINE

TOMPION FOR BURNSIDE CARBINE

A wood tompion for a cavalryman’s .54 caliber Burnside carbine. This has the characteristic ball top, pointed tip, and cruciform slotted body of the Burnside tompions. They are occasionally seen in… (490-3945). Learn More »

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

This has a wonderful profusion of design elements that seems to combine rococo foliate C-scrolls symmetrically arranged with some geometric ornaments- something in the “too much is not enough”… (1184-75). Learn More »

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

A nicely decorated sportsman’s powder flask decorated in two panels with a hunting dog at top and the hunter’s prey at bottom: two stags with prominent antlers standing over a row of five less… (1184-73). Learn More »

.41 CALIBER “SWISS” RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE

.41 CALIBER “SWISS” RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE

The .41 caliber “Swiss” cartridge is a 10.54mm rimfire rifle cartridge. This specimen has a copper case with a “U” headstamp. Round-nosed lead bullet features two grooves. The most… (2022-923). Learn More »

US MODEL 1855 MAINSPRING VICE

US MODEL 1855 MAINSPRING VICE

Tool used for removing the mainspring from the lock. Very good condition. Operates properly.  [ad] [PH:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB… (179-1173). Learn More »

$93.00
ON HOLD

POCKET PISTOL FLASK

POCKET PISTOL FLASK

This elegant pistol flask was likely made by the American Hard Rubber Company in the 1850s and is marked in fine letters near the neck, “Goodyear’s Patent May 6, 185[1.]” The final digit being… (1184-64). Learn More »

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAPER-WRAPPED MUSKET CARTRIDGE IN COLONIAL AMERICA, 1640-1841

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAPER-WRAPPED MUSKET CARTRIDGE IN COLONIAL AMERICA, 1640-1841

Brown, Rodger. 2022.  Hardback, 6 x 9 ¾”. 96 pages; numerous b&w photos and illustrations. During the Revolutionary War, both armies in the conflict were armed with muzzleloading smoothbore… (ST501205). Learn More »

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

This horn dates roughly 1820-1850. It is a plain, working powder horn only about 5 ¼ inches long, a size sometimes thought to be just for priming powder for a flintlock, but convenient enough to be… (1184-79). Learn More »

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

This horn dates roughly 1820-1850. It is a plain, working powder horn only about 5 3/4 inches long, a convenient size for pocket or hunting bag. Sometimes considered a small horn just for priming… (1184-77). Learn More »

“DUG” .50 CALIBER SMITH “RUBBER CASE” CARTRIDGES

“DUG” .50 CALIBER SMITH “RUBBER CASE” CARTRIDGES

Used in the Smith carbine extensively during the early years of the Civil War, we have several specimens of these unusual .50 caliber “rubber case” cartridges in excavated “relic”… (2022-1238). Learn More »

U.S. MODEL 1842 “MISSISSIPPI RIFLE” GUN TOOL MARKED “US”

U.S. MODEL 1842 “MISSISSIPPI RIFLE” GUN TOOL MARKED “US”

This is a non-excavated model 1842 musket tool.  Two screw driver blades with a box-end wrench. Clearly stamped “US” on the neck. Originally designed for the Mississippi rifle. Iron is clean with… (490-3681). Learn More »


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VERY RARE RICHMOND CLOTHING BUREAU / RICHMOND DEPOT ARTILLERY ENLISTED MAN’S CAP

Formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, this Confederate artilleryman’s cap is discussed and illustrated as Figures 052a-c in Fred Adophus’s excellent article: “The Quintessential Confederate Cap, Part II: Caps of the… (1179-409). Learn More »

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