Poulin Firearms Auction

PERIOD U.S. MOUNTED RIFLEMAN'S SHELL JACKET. This jacket is one of the true rarities of uniform collecting. These uniforms were originally autho...

A classic Civil War period Union bummers cap of blue wool w/ a 4 1/2” rise in the front & a 7” rise in the rear. Leather chinstrap w

1) M1902 lieutenant’s uniform of the Quartermaster Department of the 69th New York Infantry. This exceptionally attractive uniform is of stan

This interesting sack coat presents a problem in assigning a date of mfg. because it is not typical of a government issued sack coat of the Civil War.

This lot includes a non-regulation red/maroon officer’s waist sash. / A pair of Civil War era cross-stitched suspenders w/ red Moroccan leath

WILLIAM PORCHER MILES. (S# 11902). This sword is one of a handful made for Confederate officers by the English firm of Henry Wilkinson. Wilkinson

OFFICERS SABER. Overall length: 42 5/8”. Blade length: 34 1/2". This fine example of a College Hill Arsenal produced Confederate cavalry ...

SWORD FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. Overall length: 36 1/2". Blade length: 30 1/2". This Civil War State of Louisiana officer’s sword...

OFFICER’S SWORD BY THOMAS, GRISWOLD & CO. OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. Overall length: 37 1/4". Blade length: 30”. This rare &...

Overall length: 42". Blade length: 36". This Confederate saber represents one of the most difficult Confederate cavalry sabers to acquire....

Overall length: 26 1/2". Blade length: 19 3/4". An exceptionally rare example of a “C S” marked artillery short sword, possibl...

CATHERINE’S FORGE IN FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA. Overall length: 26 3/4". Blade length: 21”. A superior example of one of the most rec

BY BOYLE & GAMBLE OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA. Overall length: 37". Blade length: 30 7/8". Blade features an unstopped fuller & is etched...

Overall length: 26 1/4". Blade length: 20 3/4". In late January of 1861, Louisiana seceded from the Union & Ferdinand & Francis Co...

Probably a product of Hammond Marshall, Atlanta Georgia but Kraft, Goldschmidt & Kraft (KG&K) of Columbia, SC made almost identical sabers. ...

VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY CAVALRY SABER ALTERED FOR CIVIL WAR. Beautiful example of the 1st model Virginia Manufactory cavalry saber made in Richmond Virgi

CIRCA 1820. Fine stirrup hilt cavalry saber made by Nathan Starr, Middletown, Connecticut. 33.75” curved flat blade marked: "P/ HHP/ N. S...

This is a nice example of a saber most likely made by Louis Haiman of Columbus, Georgia. The sword has typical features seen w/ his products such as l

SWORD. Overall length: 25 1/4". Blade length: 19". This scarce artillery short sword was mfg. in Richmond, VA for the Confederate forces b...

FOR CIVIL WAR USE. This is a beautiful example of 2nd model Virginia Manufactory, Richmond, VA saber alteration of slenderizing blade (34”) &a...

DOUGLAS, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. 32" Quill back blade "UNITED STATES DRAGOONS" & no other discernable markings. Ames mfg. marks...

The maker of this rare & unusual Confederate cutlass is unknown, but at least 1 other is known of similar configuration. Measures 25” over...

HILT. Sword measures 35" overall w/ 29 3/4" blade w/ numerous laminated flaws & unstopped fuller. This pattern Confederate staff was p...

PRESENTED TO LT. COL. J.J. TURNER OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. Overall length: 39 3/4". Blade length: 32”. A fine example of a s...

Very fine example of popular cruciform guard, knight’s head pommel, spread wing eagle cross guard made by Ames, Chicopee Massachusetts. This

1) UNMARKED S&K TYPE 1 SABER. 36.25” Blade w/ faked “COLUMBIA, SC” stamped on ricasso & fake inspector initials on pommel.

SCABBARD. Standard Civil war model 1860 light cavalry saber w/ 35 1/2" blade marked on ricasso w/ a single cryptic character of unknown manufac...

36” Blade, William Glaze had contract w/ the state of South Carolina for cavalry sabers in the early 1850s & this is one of the swords he ...

This sword in near relic condition has good discernible "Columbia SC" marking on ricasso in the proper broken dies. Saber was made by Schn...

Overall length: 24 3/4". Blade length: 18 3/4". Blade exhibits a central fuller. Hilt is solid cast brass w/ fish scale grip. There are no...

15” Overall, 9.5” clip point blade, 1 5/8” wide, .2” thick, 3.5” brass rounded ends cross guard. Knife is

ORIGINAL SHEATH. 16.5” Overall, 12” relief ground clip point blade, .25” thick. This extremely well made & preserved Confed

BROTHER, COMPANY F, 2ND ALABAMA CAVALRY, MADE BY LEWIS CRENSHAW, HOPE HULL, ALA. This famous knife was made in Hope Hull, Alabama in the early Civil W

18.5” Overall, massive 13.5” clip point, 2.75” wide, .25” thick at ricasso. This is among the largest fighting kni

Overall length: 20 1/4". Blade length: 13 7/8”. Plain, massive, nearly 2” wide blade has a 2 3/4" false edge at the clipped po...

POINT D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. When photographing knives for “Confederate Bowie Knives, 2012” only 6 or 7 examples of this clip point bo

BOWIE KNIFE, PICTURED IN “CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES”. Pictured on page 236 of Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips & Sexton,

OF COOK & BROTHER OF NEW ORLEANS. This is a very fine example of a classic Confederate bowie made w/ 2 unfinished brass muzzle rings, well finis...

BOWIE WITH BONE GRIP. 18.5” Overall, 13.25” clip point blade w/ lots of heft, 1.65 inches wide & about a quarter inch thick. This kn

WOOD SHEATH. This lg. Confederate knife like so many others, had one purpose “to kill Yankees”. Measures 18” overall w/ 13

WILKES BOOTH CARRIED AT FORD’S THEATER WHEN HE KILLED LINCOLN. This is a superior example of the large 15” overall “Rio Gra

15.5" Overall, 11” clip point blade, 3.5” sharp & false edge, polished bone grip w/ brass ferrule & lozenge -shaped cross g...

Overall length: 18 1/2". Blade length: 12 1/2". Blade width: 3 1/8". Plain oversized bowie shaped blade marked at the ricasso, “...

Overall length: 18 3/4". Blade length: 12". A scarce example of an Irish made bowie knife by James Thompson of 9 Nassau Street in Dublin, ...

Overall length: 98 1/4". An exceptionally nice specimen of the well known Confederate Richmond Pike. Full length, uncut, original wooden haft w...

FLANK HOWITZER W/ BRONZE PRESENTATION PLAQUE. This fine cannon marked “JRA / TF” (Joseph Reid Anderson/Tredegar Foundry) is dated 18

Cal. 45-70. S# 1004. Bbl. 31”. A full scale, functional reproduction of the well known 1883 Battery Gun. These guns boasted a large round bra

Cal. 45-70. S# 11782-0001. Bbls. 31.75" An iconic Gatling gun repro from Thunder Valley based on the original Colt 1872 variant. The familiar 1...

SABER BELONGING TO GENERAL THORNTON. Overall length: 38 1/2". Blade length: 31 5/8". Blade is marked at the ricasso, “SCHNITZLER &am...

SWORD TO S.A. RAYMOND. Overall length: 40". Blade length: 31 3/4". The single fullered blade is etched over 2/3 of its length with various...