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PATERSON RING LEVER RIFLE. Cal. 36. S# 24. Bbl. 26 1/8" oct. This was the very 1st production model of any Colt by the Patent Arms Manufacturin...

CARBINE. Cal. 52. S# 761. Bbl. 24.5" hexadecagonal (16-sided) to round smoothbore. This may be the only 1839 Paterson carbine with original sad...

CALIFORNIA PILL LOCK REVOLVING RIFLE. Cal. 46. NSN. Overall 52.5". Bbl. 32.75" oct., stamped on top flat "B. BIGELOW, MARYSVILLE, CAL...

ARMY OF REPUBLIC OF TEXAS TYPE. Cal. 44. S# 427. Bbl. 32.25" this rifle is pictured and described on pages 62-63 and 198 in Wilson & Levett...

SHOTGUN. Cal. 62. S# 219. Bbl. 25" smoothbore. “The model 1839 shotgun is one of the most scarce of all Paterson firearms. It was also th...

Cal. 52. S# 719. Bbl. 23.75” hexadecagonal (16-sided) to round smoothbore. About 950 manufactured from 1839-1841, standard configuration. Thi

RIFLE. Cal. 44. S# 17. Bbl. 32.25". About 500 No. 2 ring trigger Paterson rifles were made. Very rare are the few early numbered guns with squa...

REVOLVING SHOTGUN, FRESH FROM MAINE ESTATE WITH ORIGINAL RAMROD. Cal. 62. S# 50. Bbl. 28.5" smoothbore Damascus. The model 1839 shotgun is one ...

Cal. approx. 60. NSN. Bbl. 22 1/2". Joseph Guillaume Meyers of Liege, Belgium has numerous patents for firearms between the years 1866 & 18...

EAR NEW YORK TYPE REPEATING TURRET RIFLE W/ TRANSITIONAL FEATURES BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD MODELS. Cal. 40. S# 651. P. W. Porter of Memphis, Tennessee ...

DRAGOON REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 19558. Bbl. 8". Few dragoons survive w/ 8" bbls., most were 7.5", but several handful made at end of pr...

MODEL DRAGOON. Cal. 44. S# 10459. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. to rnd. Standard configuration. One line New York address on bbl. Trigger guard behind S# st...

BARREL HOUSING ON COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 10229. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. to rnd. Standard configuration. Bbl. has one line New Yo...

Cal. 44. S# 19179. Bbl. 7 1/2". Standard configuration of late production Dragoon at beginning of Civil War. This is an honest, all matching re...

Cal. 44. S# 16105. Bbl. 7 1/2". Standard configuration. One line New York address, sm. “Colts Patent” on left side of frame. Matchin

SHOULDER STOCK. Cal. 44. S# 17066. Colt produced only about 1500 of these 3rd models that were cut for shoulder stock & equipped w/ three positi...

PISTOL. Cal. 44. S# 11330. Bbl. 7 1/2". Standard production. Bbl. marked “ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW. YORK CITY.” on top. Frame w/ Colts

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Cal. 44. S# 1442. Bbl. 7 1/2". This is an unusual configuration, which is possibly correct. 1st Models were not made to attach to shoulder stoc...

Cal. 44. S# 57. Bbl. 7 1/2". This revolver does not conform to other engraved dragoons & is most likely reproduction, or at least engraving...

EXPOSITION, COLT LONDON POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. S# 26. Bbl. 5". This is a very rare and beautifully engraved Colt Model 1849...

Mid-19th C. The finely appointed case w/ orig. paper instruction sheet on lid interior, retains orig. compartmented interior w/ lavender velvet liner.

PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. S# 189162. Bbl. 4" oct. 1 Line New York address. 5 Shot cyl. w/ rolled stagecoach holdup scene. Made at the begin...

LOVE, 62ND NORTH CAROLINA. Cal. 36. S# 81516. Standard configuration w/ 4" oct. bbl. 2 Line New York address. 5 Shot cylinder w/ stagecoach hol...

Cal. 31. S# 154213. Bbl. 4" oct. w/ bead sight. Top flat is script marked "SAM COLT". 5 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ stage coach scene roll engr...

REVOLVER. Cal. 31. S# 247435. Bbl. 6" oct.. 1 Line New York address. 6 Shot cyl. w/ rolled stagecoach holdup scene. Made at the height of the w...

WILLIAM DOLAN, MISSOURI. Cal. 31. S# 203010. Bbl. 4" oct. w/ 2 line Hartford address. This revolver was made early in 1862 & has profession...

REVOLVER, RR DUPUY, 13TH VIRGINIA LIGHT ARTILLERY. Cal. 31. S# 148844. Bbl. 3" oct. Bbl made w/ out loading assembly, nicknamed by collector...

REVOLVER. Cal. 31. S# 319916. Bbl. 4" oct. w/ New York address & brass front sight. 5 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ stage coach scene roll engraving. S...

Cal. 31. S# 93582. Bbl. 6" oct. w/ New York address & brass bead sight. 5 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ stage coach scene engraving. Brass backstrap &a...

Cal. 31. S# 187483. Bbl. 5" oct. w/ New York address. 5 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ stage coach scene roll engraving. Silver finished brass trigger guard...

Cal. 31. S# 239886. Bbl. 4" oct. w/ New York address & bead sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ stage coach scene roll engraving. Brass trigger guar...

Cal. 31. S# 206826. Bbl. 4" oct. w/ New York address & bead sight. 6 Shot rnd. roll engraved cyl. Silver finished brass backstrap & lg....

Cal. 31. S# 276046. Bbl. 4" oct. w/ replacement sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. Brass trigger guard & grip strap. 1 Piece walnut grip. Left panel h...

ATTACHABLE CANTEEN BUTTSTOCK FOR ‘51 NAVY REVOLVER. Colt was awarded Patent No. 22626 on Jan. 18th 1859 for this new style attachable buttsto

NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 93141. Bbl. 7.5" standard configuration octagonal bbl., 1-line Hartford address & Ormsby Navy battle ...

Cal. 36. S# 23047. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ London address. 6 Shot rnd. roll engraved cyl. w/ British proof marks. 1 Piece walnut grip w/ 3 notches ...

Cal. 36. S# 80039. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ Hartford address & bead sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ naval scene roll engraving. Bbl., frame, grip str...

Cal. 36. S# 34368. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ London address. 6 Shot cyl. w/ Naval scene roll engraving. Iron backstrap & lg. trigger guard. Bbl.,...

Cal. 36. S# 23057. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ blade sight & New York address. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ naval scene roll engraving. Silver finished back...

Cal. 36. S# 50752. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ New York address & bead sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ naval scene roll engraving. Bbl., frame, grip str...

Cal. 36. S# 74142. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ New York address & "C" inspection mark. 6 Shot rnd. replacement cyl w/ Naval scene roll en...

Cal. 36. S# 90060. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ Hartford address. Replacement blade front sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ naval scene roll engraving. Silver ...

COLT REVOLVING SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 36. S# 29. Bbl. 21". This exceptional arm is featured in several texts including Colt Engraving by R.L. Wil...

& IVORY COLT MODEL 2 ROOT 1855 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 28. S# 19475. Bbl. 3 1/2". Ivory 28 cal. blue finish with 3 1/2" ...

USED BY “JEFF DAVIS LEGION” AT GETTYSBURG AND OTHER BATTLES. Cal. 44. S# 1542/1553. Standard configuration, 8" barrels with 1 line H

SECOND MODEL RICHARDS CONVERSION COLT ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 RF. S# 195793. Bbl. 8" w/ New York address. Cartridge ejector mechanism that fits ...

CONVERSION 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Colt Centerfire. S# 197688. Bbl. 8" w/ New York address has cartridge ejector mechanism fitted to origin...

CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 CF. S# 184324. Bbl. 8". Standard configuration w/ 8" bbl. marked w/ 1 line NY address. Left side of frame sta...

Cal. 36. S# 95137. Bbl. 8" rnd. w/ German silver blade front sight having New York address. 6 Shot rnd. rebated cyl. w/ roll engraving. Blue &a...

Cal. 44. S# 58654. Bbl. 8" rnd. w/ New York address. 6 Shot rnd. rebated cyl. w/ Naval scene roll engraving. Action is cut for shoulder stock a...

OFFICER’S SWORD BELT, HOLSTER & IMAGE. Cal. 44. S# 122773. Bbl. 8". This pistol, belt, holster, & tintype of Civil War officer ca...

Cal. 44. S# 50287/2. Bbl. 8". Bbl. has "Colt New York, U.S.A." address on top. 3 Screw frame marked “COLTS PATENT” on lef...

CHALLENER, GUNMAKER, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES GOLD RUSH. Cal. 36. S# 12525. Bbl. 7 1/2" rnd., standard configuration, w/ 1 line New Y...

POCKET NAVY CARTRIDGE CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH “TIFFANY” EAGLE & SNAKE GRIPS. Cal. 38 RF. S# 1915/1972. Bbl. 5.5" rnd., 1-line ...

Cal. 36. S# 14560. Bbl. 7 1/2" rnd. w/ New York address. Blade front sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ Naval scene roll engraving. Blue finish w/ case...

Cal. 36. S# 19601. Bbl. 4 1/2" rnd. w/ New York address & bead sight. 5 Shot fluted & rebated cyl. Blue & case colored finish w/ si...

Cal. 36. S# 2527. Bbl. 4 1/2" rnd. w/ bead sight & New York address. 5 Shot fluted cyl. Silver finished brass trigger guard & back stra...

NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36 Thuer Centerfire. S# 164407. Made between 1869 & 1872 w/ a total production of approx. 5,000, this was Colt's first r...

REVOLVER. Cal. 44 RF. S# 7271. Bbl. 8". About 2,100 of these later conversions were made around 1877 & are distinguished by their newly mad...

Cal. 38 CF. S# 10600. Bbl. 4 1/2" rnd. w/ Hartford address & fitted w/ ejector. Brass front sight. 5 Shot rebated cyl. w/ stage coach scene...

Cal. 38 RF. S# 1076. Bbl. 4 1/2" oct. w/out ejector. 5 Shot rebated roll engraved cyl. w/ stage coach scene roll engraving. Silver finished bra...

BOTH: Cal. 28. 1) MODEL 3. S# 26759. Bbl. 3 1/2" oct. w/ Hartford address & loading lever. 5 Shot full fluted cyl. Solid frame w/ spur trig...

1) COLT WELLS FARGO MODEL 1849 POCKET CARTRIDGE CONVERSION. Cal. 32 RF. S# 109318. Bbl. 3". Standard configuration Wells Fargo w/ 3" bbl. ...

1) COLT MODEL 1849. Cal. 32 RF. S# 35968. Bbl. 6". Model 1849 w/ 6" Bbl. 5 shot cyl. converted to 32 RF. CONDITION: very good overall, 2 l...

& RIGDON REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 825. Bbl. 7 3/8" rnd. The firm of Leech & Rigdon, whose principal Thomas Leech made arms in Memphis Tenn...

LEECH & RIGDON REVOLVER 1461. Cal. 36. S# 1461. Bbl. 7.5". This is the highest serial number known of Leech & Rigdon revolver. This rev...

REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 119. Bbl. 6 11/16". Attractive example of the rare Atlanta and Macon, GA made brass framed revolver. Twist and casting fl...

Cal. 36. S# 2347. The most popular and iconic of Confederate revolvers is the brass frame copies of Colt Navies made by Samuel Griswold in Griswoldvil

REVOLVER. Cal.36. S# 3404. Bbl. 7.5" half octagonal to round, standard configuration 2nd model. S# 3404 was discovered in Raleigh, North Caroli...

& ANSLEY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 2352. This is the highest serial number known for a complete Rigdon & Ansley revolver made in Augusta, Georgi...

Cal. 54 bore. S# 6809. This was the most popular Confederate imported revolver. High quality Army revolver was made by the London Armoury Company &a...

. Cal. 44. Oct. bbl. measures 5 3/4" from cylinder. Nearly all Kerr revolvers saw Confederate service. This is an exceptionally early example h...

REVOLVER. Cal. 39 (80 bore). S# 129. Bbl. 5.5" oct. w/ London proof “L.A.C”. Bbl., frame, lock, hammer, trigger guard, butt cap &am...

CONFEDERATE GENERAL RANDALL LEE GIBSON. Cal. 36. S# 1800. Bbl. 7 1/2". This is one of several guns noted w/ spurious inscriptions to General Gi...

CONFEDERATE PALMETTO PISTOL. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8.5". This superior example was from the collection of Dr. Fred Novy, the authority on William ...

DERRINGER. Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 1 15/16". Overall 5.5" bbl. engraved “E. SCHMIDT & CO. HOUSTON” w/ inset gold bands at muzzl...

SMITH, RHODES & CO., MADE IN THE CONFEDERATE STRONGHOLD OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, CIRCA 1861. This unique & unusual firearm which dates to the ...

MODEL 1841 "MISSISSIPPI RIFLE". Cal. 58 smooth. NSN. Bbl. 33". One of the most elusive of Confederate secondary arms is the Palmetto ...

MISSISSIPPI RIFLE CARRIED BY F. E. LONG, 1ST KENTUCKY INFANTRY. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 32 7/8". Standard configuration brass mounted bbl. mounted w...

PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 32 5/8". This was the last Hall pattern rifle made, giving way to the model 1841 Mississippi rifles. Many ...

FOUND AT STEWART’S DRAFT, VA. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40". This musket has the look of so many as found, Confederate used long arms. Rear sigh...

ALA MADE CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. 36.25" Double-edged straight blade, 1.4" wide, .25" thick at ricasso, finally etc...

CHARLESTON” LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER WITH ORIGINAL BRASS SCABBARD. 31" Curved blade most likely made by Thomas, Griswold of New Orleans, sta...

Walter Stevens uniform, sword belt, sash & boots originally came from Confederate collection of Fred Slaton of Nebo, KY. who purchased it direct...

OF THE "IMMORTAL SIX HUNDRED". This pattern officer’s sword is among the first Confederate presentations, three presented to Confede...

OFFICER’S SWORD. Among the great rarities an aesthetically appealing Confederate officer swords are these ornate and gaudy decorated staff sw

MAJOR JOSEPH PALMER, “SOUTHERN RIGHTS ARTILLERY BATTALION”. From the collection of longtime Confederate collector Ashley Halsey, Jr

OFFICER’S SWORD. Overall length: 37 3/4". Blade length: 30 1/2". Single fullered blade has an unstopped fuller. Gilded brass hilt ha...

This is a very rare Confederate pattern w/ few specimens known. Hilt is made similar to US pattern 1850 staff w/ “CS” cast amongst 2

OFFICER’S SWORD TO LT. JACOB WEST 3RD VIRGINIA RESERVES. 29.75" Blade etched with patriotic motifs including First National flag, cross c...

SWORD BY “D. MURRAY, MOBILE, ALABAMA”. Classic Mobile, Alabama made officer’s sword with gold plated hilt decorated with

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

SABER BY THOMAS LEECH. Overall length: 43". Blade length: 34 1/4". A fine example of a scarce Confederate cavalry saber produced by Thomas...

ORIGINAL TARRED CANVAS SHEATH. 23.5” Overall, 18.5” wasp waist double edged blade. 5.75” Slight “S” shape

RIGDON, COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI. 23.5" Overall, 17.5" double-edged blade, 2.25" wide, .28" thick. This massive short sword w/ CS le...

Macon Georgia style turned wood grip, branched guard, plain undecorated quillon & plain undecorated pommel cap commonly made by McElroy of Macon...

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

PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD & SASH WITH ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS BELONGING TO LIEUTENANT FRANKLIN SPRINGER. Overall length: 43"...

SWORD TO COL. EDWARD SANFORD, MILITARY SUPERVISOR OF THE TELEGRAPH. The telegraph was the most important innovation for military communications of the