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TOMPION FOR THE PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD
This tompion has a cork body with a brass cap and base. Approx. 98% of the cork body remains. The brass cap has a light patina while the base is dark. A tompion was used by placing it in the muzzle of… (R21649). Learn More »
$40.00
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CLASSIC YORK COUNTY POWDER HORN WITH A CIVIL WAR VETERAN’S HAT CORD
An elegant powder horn with cream-colored body shading to a greenish brown toward the spout and classic York County form with domed base plug and parallel incised lines around circumference of the… (490-6902). Learn More »
$495.00
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SCARCE EARLY WAR .44 CALIBER JOHNSTON & DOW CARTRIDGE
This is a .44 caliber revolver cartridge by Johnston & Dow of New York in excellent condition. Johnston & Dow received patent #33,393, #34,061, and #35,687 dated October 1, 1861, January 7,… (2024-1287). Learn More »
JAMES DIXON AND SONS GUNSTOCK POWDER FLASK
A very good example of a scarce Victorian powder flask, probably mid-1850s and still pictured in an 1883 Dixon catalog, in the form of a gunstock marked on the top by well known makers JAMES DIXON /… (490-6900). Learn More »
$550.00
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LARGE TWO-SIDED, 26-CAVITY IRON RIFLE BALL MOLD
Very large iron hinge-type mold to cast 26 lead round balls. Twelve cavities on top and twelve on the bottom. Each side is complete with its own funnel/sprue cutter. Cavities measure approximately… (236-1007). Learn More »
“COLT’S PATENT” MOLD FOR .44 CALIBER BULLETS
Here is a very good, clean iron mold for Army revolvers (.44 caliber). Two cavity type; one round ball, one conical ball. Typical Civil War-era mold clearly marked “Colt’s Patent” on top of… (490-6897). Learn More »
RARE .75 CALIBER IRON MUSKET BALL MOLD
Iron scissor-type mold to cast a lead round ball for muskets. Single cavity mold with spout on top and a sprue cutter in handle. Cavity measures approximately 0.745”. The number “11” is… (236-1000). Learn More »
$150.00
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GOLDMARK PERCUSSION CAP TIN FOR COLT BELT AND POCKET PISTOLS
Plain unfinished tin with label; measures approximately 1” tall x 1.5” in diameter. The body of the container has very nice tin finish with no rust. Lid has green paper label that reads “D [_]… (490-6899). Learn More »
RARE .71 CALIBER IRON MUSKET BALL MOLD
Iron scissor-type mold to cast a lead round ball for muskets. Single cavity mold with spout on top and a sprue cutter in handle. Cavity measures approximately 0.695”. The number “13” is… (236-1002). Learn More »
PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE TOMPION
A very nice example of the Enfield rifle tompion. These were issued with the caliber .577 rifles to be inserted into the muzzles to protect against moisture and dirt from getting into the barrel.… (2022-2754). Learn More »
PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE TOMPION
A very nice example of the Enfield rifle tompion. These were issued with the caliber .577 rifles to be inserted into the muzzles to protect against moisture and dirt from getting into the barrel.… (2022-2753). Learn More »
$45.00
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VERY FINE ARSENAL-MADE .71 CALIBER ROUND BALL MOLD
Scissor-type iron bullet mold for large .71 caliber round ball. Measures approximately 9.5” long. This mold shows such a high quality of construction that is likely a product of a Federal arsenal.… (236-997). Learn More »
$395.00
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HAND-FORGED .70 CALIBER ROUND BALL MOLD
Scissor-type iron bullet mold for large .70 caliber round ball. Measures approximately 7.5” long. Looks to have been hand-forged as there are visible “lines” in the iron where it was folded and… (236-1001). Learn More »
$150.00
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.577 CALIBER CARTRIDGE – EARLY PRITCHETT OR CONFEDERATE
Paper cartridge for the P1853 Enfield rifle, containing a .577 caliber bullet. Based on the construction of this cartridge we suspect it is either an 1850s commercially-made English, Pritchett-style… (1212-79). Learn More »
$450.00
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6MM GAUPILLAT SELF-PROPELLED BULLETS
These are early 9mm Gaupillat bullets for use with small gravity-fed pistols of the mid-1850s. These were self-propelled, being powered by the explosion of the inverted percussion cap in the… (1212-64). Learn More »
$25.00
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9MM GAUPILLAT SELF-PROPELLED BULLET
This is an early 9mm Gaupillat bullet for use with small gravity-fed pistols of the mid-1850s. These were self-propelled, being powered by the explosion of the inverted percussion cap in the… (1212-17). Learn More »
$25.00
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PISTOL POWDER FLASK
This powder flask likely came in a cased set, but was small enough to carry in a pocket and apparently was for the owner lightly scratched his initials, “JWH” on the side of the brass top. The… (490-6782A). Learn More »
RARE 250-COUNT CIVIL WAR ERA JOYCE’S PERCUSSION CAP TIN WITH BRASS LABEL
Here is an original Civil War era tin of ribbed revolver percussion caps made by Joyce. This is a tall, probably 250 count size tin. Measures 1.5” in diameter by 1.5” tall. The japanned tin is in… (2024-128). Learn More »
RARE 250-COUNT CIVIL WAR ERA ELEY BROS CAP TIN WITH LABEL FOR COLT’S PISTOLS
Here is an original Civil War era tin of pistol-sized percussion caps made by Eley Brothers of London. This is the taller (1” tall) 250 count size tin. The japanned tin remains in very good… (2024-135). Learn More »
“US” STAMPED TOOLS FOR MISSISSIPPI RIFLE
Offered here are two separate gun tools that would have been found in the patch box of the M1841 Mississippi rifle. One is the M1841 rifle tool; a box end wrench with two screw driver blades stamped… (286-1336). Learn More »
$695.00
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1862 TIFFANY GENERAL GUIDE FLAG OF THE 143rd NEW YORK
This Tiffany-made general guide flag was certainly among the colors presented to the 143rd New York Volunteers upon its formal organization in October 1862. Like the embroidered stars-and-stripes national color presented on that occasion, and now in… (1179-017). Learn More »
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