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INSCRIBED COLT POLICE REVOLVER OF SAMUEL DALTON QUARLES: CAPTAIN, MAJOR & LT. COL. 6th N.H.; WIA SPOTTSYLVANIA; EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

INSCRIBED COLT POLICE REVOLVER OF SAMUEL DALTON QUARLES: CAPTAIN, MAJOR & LT. COL. 6th N.H.; WIA SPOTTSYLVANIA; EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

This .36 caliber M1862 Colt Police Revolver comes from the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum. The pistol has matching serial numbers, 12082, giving it an 1862 production date, and bears a… (1179-125). Learn More »

INSCRIBED COLT POCKET REVOLVER: GEORGE L. SENAT, LIEUTENANT COMPANY A, 1st REGIMENT PA ARTILLERY, 17th PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY IN 1861

INSCRIBED COLT POCKET REVOLVER: GEORGE L. SENAT, LIEUTENANT COMPANY A, 1st REGIMENT PA ARTILLERY, 17th PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY IN 1861

This inscribed Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver rates very good for condition and bears a dead-real inscription on the backstrap dating to 1862 or so commemorating or honoring the owner’s enlistment in… (490-7535). Learn More »

FIRST ARMY CONTRACT SPENCER RIFLE: MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE AT GETTYSBURG

FIRST ARMY CONTRACT SPENCER RIFLE: MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE AT GETTYSBURG

The story of Spencer rifle contracts, deliveries, and government payments for purchases is complicated. Laid out by Roy Marcot in his book on Spencer’s and in a 1997 article in “Man at Arms” by… (490-7231). Learn More »

HALL CARBINE CARRIED BY A TROOPER IN THE 2nd MISSOURI CAVALRY, CARL A. BLANCHARD

HALL CARBINE CARRIED BY A TROOPER IN THE 2nd MISSOURI CAVALRY, CARL A. BLANCHARD

This is a Civil War modified US Model 1843 Hall-North breech-loading rifled percussion carbine. These carbines were produced by Simeon North of Middleton, Connecticut from 1844 through 1853, with a… (490-7352). Learn More »

THIRD VERMONT INFANTRY NCO'S UNIFORM GROUPING

THIRD VERMONT INFANTRY NCO'S UNIFORM GROUPING

The offering consists of not only a federal soldier's frock coat, vest and trousers but a revolver, a corps badge and a host of personal items wartime and postwar. William W. Hendrick from Concord… (1268-270). Learn More »

IDENTIFIED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER

IDENTIFIED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER

In 1861 Colt introduced two new pocket model revolvers in the more powerful .36 caliber chambering. Until that time, all of Colt’s “Pocket” guns had been .31 caliber, or in the case of some of… (2024-638). Learn More »

SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL BY HOLLIS OF LONDON PRESENTED TO BEVERLY KENNON, CSN

SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL BY HOLLIS OF LONDON PRESENTED TO BEVERLY KENNON, CSN

Offered here is a single shot .54 caliber percussion pistol is a product of gunmaker Richard Hollis of London, England, and identified to a navy officer who served in the U.S. and C.S. navies. The… (1268-689). Learn More »

GETTYSBURG MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE SPENCER RIFLE: SECOND DELIVERY “COPELAND” SPENCER, SERIAL #1811 WITH CONFEDERATE “Q” CLEANED AND REPAIRED STAMP

GETTYSBURG MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE SPENCER RIFLE: SECOND DELIVERY “COPELAND” SPENCER, SERIAL #1811 WITH CONFEDERATE “Q” CLEANED AND REPAIRED STAMP

M1860 Spencer Army Rifles are highly sought after and one falling in the serial number range for issue in Custer’s Michigan Cavalry Brigade before Gettysburg is a holy grail for many. This one has… (172-6073). Learn More »

A RARE SURVIVOR: EARLY-WAR CONFEDERATE MARKED BRITISH P53 ARTILLERY CARBINE #1500 WITH A TENNESSEE PROVENANCE

A RARE SURVIVOR: EARLY-WAR CONFEDERATE MARKED BRITISH P53 ARTILLERY CARBINE #1500 WITH A TENNESSEE PROVENANCE

British artillery carbines were used by both Confederate cavalry and infantry: in October 1862 Jeb Stuart wanted to exchange rifles carried by some his troopers for “Enfield carbines (artillery) in… (846-571). Learn More »

HANDSOME INSCRIBED MOORE REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER OF C.H. RICHMOND

HANDSOME INSCRIBED MOORE REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER OF C.H. RICHMOND

Moore revolvers used the .32 caliber self-contained metallic rimfire cartridge, which was available and convenient. They were not subject to damage by rough handling, weather resistant, and made a… (2023-2603). Learn More »

HISTORICAL FIREARMS STOLEN FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IN HARRISBURG, PA

HISTORICAL FIREARMS STOLEN FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IN HARRISBURG, PA

Please click on the photograph above to view a flyer containing information regarding a Model 1860 Henry Rifle and pair of cased presentation Colt Revolvers identified to Secretary of War Simon…. Learn More »


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CONFEDERATE OFFICER’S BELT WITH TWO-PIECE VIRGINIA PLATE AND DRAGOON REVOLVER HOLSTER

The belt plate is a Viriginia two-piece interlocking plate of very good quality. Belt loops for tongue and wreath are plain, slightly beveled. The wreath is a laurel wreath with berries, secured with crossed ribbons at top and bottom. The leaves,… (1283-03). Learn More »

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