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DEPARTMENT. 1) APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR JAMES A. SEDDON. May 2, 1863 “Captain of Artillery for Ordnance Duty

1) This document measures 13" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The first few lines of this document read, “Headquarters Engineer ...

1) This document measures 10" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The document is titled, “Head Quarters Batl. Eng. Troops at Dalton...

1) This document measures 10" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The document is titled, “Chief Engineer’s Office at Dalton G...

1) This document measures 8" x 8" & is on gray paper. The document is titled, “Chief Engineer’s Office AT July 9 1864R...

1) This document measures 5" x 8" & is on white lined paper. The document is titled, “Hd Qr’s 3D Regt Engr Troops Near At...

1) This document measures 4 1/2" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The document is titled, “Engineers Office AT Sept 28th 1864....

1) This document measures 6" x 7" & is on white lined paper. The document is titled, “Head Qrs Engr Dept AT Oct 20. 1864.”...

CONSTRUCTION OF A CONFEDERATE PONTOON BOAT. This exciting document measures 12 1/4" x 16 1/4". It is a very detailed measured drawing (bl...

ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS PART OF THE CALIFORNIA BRIGADE & OTHER CIVIL WAR EPHEMERA INCLUDING A SIGNED LETTER BY GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE. 1) LETTERS....

ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S HEAD WHEN HE DIED AT THE PETERSON HOUSE ACROSS FROM FORD’S THEATER. This historic lot includes 2 pieces of cloth

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

Cal. 52 / 38 RF. NSN. Over bbl. 21" cal. 52. Under 20" bbl. cal. 38. Lowered barleycorn front sight w/ graduated leaf rear sight. Unusual...

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

“BUFFALO SOLDIER” REMINGTON ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 113680. This is among the most honest surviving regimentally marked Buffalo

“BUFFALO SOLDIER” SHARPS CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 91825. This is a fine example of a Buffalo soldier 1867 cartridge conversion New M

Cal. 50, 2 1/2". S# 158298. Among the most famed rifles of the Buffalo hunting era was the Sharps Model 1874 "Big 50" or "14 Po...

CIVIL WAR RIFLE. Cal. 52. S# 54404. Colonel Hiram Berdan was commander of the United States Sharpshooters, who were used primarily as skirmishers. Be

Cal. 56. S# 7265. Bbl. 37 1/2" w/ barleycorn front sight. Rear sight has 300 & 600 yard folding leafs. 5 Shot fluted cyl. Top strap marked...

Cal. 52. S# 48454. Bbl. 22". This is an honest complete example of among the most popular early war carbines. This example has heavy saddle we...

BY RICHARD BROWN, 17TH ILLINOIS CAVALRY. Cal. .52. S# C,9273. Standard New Model 1863 Sharps carbine. 22” bbl w/ 3 line Sharps address. Fram

CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 89056. Bbl. 22" w/ pinned German silver blade front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight missing adj. slide & sc...

Cal. 50-70. S# 75704. Bbl. 22" rnd. carbine style. Replacement pinned brass blade front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight. Action retains ...

CONVERSION RIFLE. Cal. 45-120. S# 44016. Bbl. 36" straight tapered heavy oct. measuring 1 1/16" across flats. Top flat of bbl. is marked ...

Cal. 50-70. S# 82227. Bbl. 22" three groove fitted w/ Lawrence patent rear sight & German silver front sight in square block. 1863 Action ...

SHARPS CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# C10189/46507. Bbl. 22". Officially designated Model 1868, made from Civil War model 1859 & 1863 components....

SRC. Cal. 50-70. S# C,28693. Bbl. 22" carbine style. German silver blade front sight w/ Lawrence patent folding leaf rear sight. Action retai...

Cal. 451. S# 765. The earliest Whitworth’s made did not have a letter prefix, so we can consider this example “A” series s

PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE WITH TELESCOPIC SIGHT. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 28" heavy 15 lb. oct. to rnd., 1 1/2" diameter w/ 1.125" false muzz...

MARVEN BECKWITH WHO FOUGHT AT BUNKER HILL. Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 41 1/2". This musket is in remarkable condition, after seeing both French & ...

CONTINENTAL GOVERNMENT PHILADELPHIA PRODUCTION FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH "SP" MARKS. MOST LIKELY ONE OF THE FIRST PRIMARY US MARTIAL ARMS. Ca...

Cal. about 71. NSN. Bbl. 46" rnd. w/ oct. shank. Left flat has a partially discernable proof mark. Lock plate has partially visible markings t...

OWEN EVANS. Cal. 72. NSN. Owen Evans of Evansburg had a contract for 1,000 muskets. Bbl. 44" w/ Liberty cap "P" proof & lightly ...

MUSKET BY EVANS. Cal. 69. NSN. Owen Evans was granted a contract for 1,000 muskets. This example dates to after 1799 as the 43 3/4" bbl. has d...

FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY MILES. Cal. 69. NSN. John Miles of Philadelphia was issued 2 contracts of 2,000 muskets each in 1798 & 1800. This musket fr...

Cal. 72. NSN. Bbl. 44 3/4", stamped "V" at rear & has filed in sighting groove. Lock which appears original flint has Mauberge m...

MUSKET RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 80. NSN. Bbl. 42 1/4" has London proof marks at breech end. Tower marked lock has crowned "GR&qu...

JERSEY" MARKED BUTTPLATE RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 76. NSN. Bbl. 43 1/8" unmarked except for "RN - 10?" stamped on tang...

1797 FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY MILES. Cal. 69. NSN. Most likely made during the first contract issued to John Miles for 2,000 muskets. Bbl. 43 7/8"...

FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 72. NSN. Bbl. 42 5/8", has sighting groove filed into breech & tang. "CP" marked lock, most likely by Pet...

MULTIPLE "I.RARF" STAMPS. Cal. 71. NSN. Bbl. 42", w/ indecipherable proof at rear & regimental markings on top. Lock w/ Chamferd...

YORK MAP HORN. This exact horn is pictured in John Dumont’s American Engraved Powder Horns, 1978. 12” overall. This professionally

HORNS OF CALEB HOBART. Caleb Hobart (1744-1837) Revolutionary War soldier who carved these 2 horns in 1816 & 1817 based on inscriptions. Larger...

HORN W/ RARE EARLY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE DECORATION. 9-3/4" Overall. This is a well constructed hunting horn w/ 2 piece metal base w/ attached slin...

HORNS. 1) 8", “DANIEL PRATT / 1804” nicely carved w/ crosshatch lettering & 2” Federal eagle w/ arrows & olive branc...

1) 17", 8" Long raised panel w/ notched edges “HIS / HORN CARVED AT CROWN POINT NOV 3 1762”, unfortunately the name has been ...

A wonderful, authentic Revolutionary War era horn engraved w/ 2 schooners, 1 of which appears to be under full sail. The horn bears the words "...

PANOPLY OF ARMS. 17" Overall, “COMMENCED 1817 / FINISHED 1862 / E B LORD” carved on a scroll surrounded by floral wreath is one pan

POWDER HORN AND ACCESSORIES. Solid apparently original rig w/ split leather over the shoulder strap attaching the horn & bag w/ powder measure,...

KNIFE. 7 x 6" Black leather bag, thin bridle leather strap reattached w/ rawhide for continued use. 9" Horn is spuriously carved w/ Alban...

9 x 7” Diagonal crosshatched decorated black leather bag. Bridle leather strap. Horn was once attached by torn leather thongs. Brass measure

HUNTING BAG W/ ATTACHED HORN. 10.5 x 8.5” Tooled brown leather pouch w/ tooled brown leather strap. Horn once attached by wide leather thong

A fine example of an original 18th century powder horn measuring 13" in length. Original plain base cap w/ interesting pewter covered spout. P...

POWDER HORN. 1) CANTEEEN. A turned wood canteen measuring 8 1/4" in height & approx. 5 1/2" in diameter. Canteen is turned w/ 5 bands...

Horn measures approx. 12" in length. A scarce & extremely desirable Tansel style carved horn w/ the initials “WM*MR” & the...

1) 16", “IOSEPH PLUMBn’S HORN MADE AT WEST / POINT August 3 AD 1778”, several mottos carved along w/ ships, horse, marchin

1) EARLY POWDER HORN WITH LATER ENGRAVING. An example of a late 18th or early 19th century powder horn measuring 11 3/4" in length. The base p...

1) 9", “1818/ FEBUARY THE 14”, “IA”, geometric design & 3 animals. CONDITION: fair to good overall. 2) 14", S...

STYLE. This lot contains 14 carved horns w/ Revolutionary War & French & Indian War motifs, names & dates, none appear original. In add...

INDEPENDENCE & 1 SIGNER OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. This fine group of early autographs includes the following signatures. 1) BEN...

OTHERS. 1) HALL BY SIMEON NORTH. Overall length: 18 7/8". A finely finished example of a Hall rifle bayonet by Simeon North. The flat of the b...

BAYONETS. 1) REVOLUTIONARY WAR. Overall length: 19 7/8". Blade length: 15 1/4". A superb example of an early American made socket bayonet...

EPAULETTES. Each epaulette measures approx. 6 1/2" x 6". The epaulettes each are constructed of black wool edged w/ spiraled silver wire....

This rare hat measures approx. 5" high & 11" across at its widest point. The hat is likely British in origin but could be from anothe...

1) SHAKO. Shako measures approx. 7 1/2" high & 10 3/4" in diameter at the top. The shako is constructed of both finished & unfini...

FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS. Cal. approx. 90, flaring to 1.6" at muzzle. NSN. Bbl. 19 3/4" heavy brass, has oct. breech section 1 1/2" acr...

FLINTLOCK DRAGOON PISTOLS BY I. I. BEHR OF WURZBURG CIRCA 1740. Cal. 63. NSN. Bbls. 14 1/2" tapered rnd., have filed in raised ribs at mid sec...

FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 54. S# 1686. Bbl. 10". This is considered among the most beautiful & aesthetically pleasing of American martial pis...

ERA FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. .40. NSN. 10" Overall, 5.75" oct. bbl. w/ gold band & “BALTIMORE” inset in gold oval. Inset si...

W/ DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY STAMP. Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 9" rnd. w/ London black powder proofs & crowned “7” & “3”...

PISTOL. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 9" rnd. proofed “P & US”. 15 1/2" Overall. Lock has standard North markings in 2 arcs surround...

BY W. L. EVANS WITH "L. S." MARK ON BARREL RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8 5/8”. It has been estimated that fewer...

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8 1/2" rnd. Overall length 14". Bbl. w/ inspection marks & “US, 1851” on tang. CONDITION: very good ov...

DETACHABLE STOCK. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 12". Unique & popular martial Civil War era pistol carbine. Conforms w/ other examples w/ rifled 12&q...

FLINTLOCK DRAGOON PISTOL. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 7 1/4" rnd., stamped “82” at breech, for 1782 mfg. 13 1/4" Overall. Lock marked

TOWER MARKED LOCK. Cal. 67. NSN. Bbl. 10", unmarked. Pistol size flintlock has “GR” & crown in front of & “TOWERR...

Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 9 1/2". 15 1/4" Overall. Bbl. marked w/ European style proof & lock marked “WARRANTED”. CONDITION: goo...

PISTOL. Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 12" rnd., 19" overall, brass mounted. CONDITION: lock & bbl. have smooth dark iron patina. Brass cleaned w...

HASLETT BALTIMORE LOCK RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 9" stamped w/ British proof at rear & has been converted from drum ...

COMPANY. Cal. 57. NSN. Bbl. 9 1/8" tapered rnd. Early type lock w/ flat plate. Serpentine cock. Integral pan, unbridled friction frizzen. Feat...

MARKINGS. Cal. 70. NSN. 45 1/4" Bbl. stamped w/ British proofs for 14 bore & has engraved "US" & "M69" markings at...

FRENCH MODEL 1766/68 "CHARLEVILLE" MUSKET. Cal. .72. NSN. Regulation length 44 3/4", three band fastened, round, smoothbore bbl. w/ ...

Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 43 1/4", appears to be unmarked. Charleville marked lock has reinforced cock, faceted inset pan, bridled frizzen & feat...

Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 44 3/4", has indecipherable letter & star proof at rear. "D" & "CHARLEVILLE" marked lock appear...

FLINTLOCK MUSKET IN FINE CONDITION. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 40 1/4", marked "MP" in front of touch hole. "MP" is also stamped o...

CHATELLERAULT CONVERTED TO NAVAL MUSKETOON. CAL. 69. NSN. Bbl. 22" has indecipherable proof at breech end. Lock w/ rounded tail to plate is en...

ARSENAL. Cal. 71. NSN. Bbl. 44 5/8". Lock w/ reinforced cock, inset brass pan, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ fancy finial marked w/ ...

Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 38 1/2" marked "78" on top. Lock w/ reinforced cock, inset brass pan, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ bulb...

MODEL BROWN BESS MUSKET WITH BAYONET. Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 41 1/4", has crossed dagger & "GR" crowned proofs at breech end. Lock w...

BAYONET. Cal. 79. NSN. Bbl. 42 1/8", has remnants of London (?) proofs on breech end. Lock w/ slightly arched round bodied plate has integral ...

1779 WITH EAST INDIA COMPANY CYPHER WITH MATCHING BAYONET. Cal. 75. NSN. Bbl. 38 3/4", stamped w/ crowned London proofs & "RW" a...

& CO. WITH REGIMENTAL MARKS & BAYONET. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42", has very unusual early usage of a hooked breech, which later became the...

"CUMBERLAND". Cal. 78. NSN. Bbl. 42". No discernible proofs at breech end & has been converted from percussion. Replacement lock ...

MARKED “QUEENS 21ST BAT NSM (NOVA SCOTIA MILITIA?) 135”. Cal. 78. NSN. Bbl. 39 1/4". Early short land pattern Brown Bess. Unmarked

ELEPHANT STAMPED TOWER LOCK (FOR CEYLON?). Cal. 77. NSN. Bbl. 40", has British proofs at rear & is also stamped "12". Lock w/ un...

Cal. 75. NSN. Bbl. 42 1/2" has British proofs at top rear & conjoined "US" stamp at right towards touch hole. Tower & "...

MUSKET. Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 38 3/4", has British proofs at rear. Lock w/ rounded plate, integral pan, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ d...

BROWN BESS LOCK. Cal. 78. NSN. Bbl. 39" w/ partially discernible proofs at breech, lock has crown & GR cipher, marked on tail vertically &...

PERCUSSION. Cal. 75. NSN. Bbl. 39 1/2" w/ Birmingham proofs at breech end. Bbls. converted to percussion w/ drum & nipple. Rnd. bodied loc...

SOCKET BAYONET. 17" triangular blade has crowned "B"? proof on top rear. 2-3/4" socket is marked "B" "84" &q...