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REVOLVER, OVER 100 YEARS OF DOCUMENTED COLLECTION HISTORY, COLONEL HARRY GILMOR 2ND MARYLAND CAVALRY. Cal. 36. S#899. Standard configuration of the C

Cal. 36. SN#2093. The most popular and iconic of Confederate revolvers are the brass frame copies of Colt 1851 navy revolvers made by Samuel Griswold

Cal 36. SN#1121. This is scarcer 1st model Griswold revolver in standard configuration with raised round barrel housing and 7.5" round barrel,...

BATTLE OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE. Cal. .36. S# 27. Standard configuration for second model Atlanta made revolver, 7” octagonal barrel with larg

PISTOL. Cal. 54. S# 1-4. This Model 1842 cavalry pistol with 8.5" barrel was assembled by William Glaze in Columbia, SC in 1852-1853 for the s...

SURVIVOR FROM BATTLE OF SAYLOR'S CREEK. Cal. 54 bore. S# 1379. Bbl. 5.7". This was the most popular Confederate imported revolver. High qu...

VIRGINIA INFANTRY, (WIA) PICKETT'S CHARGE. Cal. 36. S#175700. Standard configuration for Civil War Colt model 1851 Navy revolver, 7.5” oc...

REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 14407. Backstrap is engraved “Henry G. Evans 48th Tenn.”. Henry Evans (1842-1914) served as Captain in severa

BELT AND HOLSTER. Cal. 36. S# 5530. Bbl. 7 1/2” w/ New York address & German silver blade front sight. Round six shot cyl. w/ naval scene...

REVOLVER. Cal. 31. S# 9132. Standard configuration, 5" octagonal barrel “ADRESS COL. COLT / LONDON”. Iron trigger guard, and backstr

REVOLVER, JESSE BOWMAN YOUNG GETTYSBURG AUTHOR. Cal. 31. S# 191090. Bbl. 4". Standard configuration model 1849 w/ 4" bbl. one line New Yo...

Cal. 36. S# 173330. Bbl. 7 1/2" octagon w/ New York address. Round six shot cyl. w/ naval engagement scene roll engraving. Blue finish w/ case...

CONFEDERATE BELT, HOLSTER & ACCOUTREMENTS. Cal. 44. S# 4965. Bbl. 8". Standard configuration of the Colt 1860 army revolver, 4-screw frame...

58 cal. NSN. Dickson & Nelson were principals of the Shakanoosa Arms Manufacturing Company, Dawson, Georgia. They contracted for rifles for sta...

Unlike the previous lot, this rare last ditch rifle made in Dawson, Georgia in last 3 months of war saw service but has survived in beautiful attic c

INFANTRY RIFLE. Cal. 58. S#243. A fine New Orleans Cook & Brother rifle representing one of the most highly sought after Confederate long arms....

Cal. 58. S#3150. All of the long arms produced by Cook & Brother of New Orleans seem to have a low survival rate, despite the fact over 7,000 w...

RING CARBINE. Cal. 58. S#5692. This carbine has a standard configuration for an 1864 dated example. It has a 21" barrel with fixed sights made...

CONTRACT MUSKET. Cal. 69. S# 70. This is only the 3rd example of the Benjamin Flagg marked Asa Waters South Carolina 1849 contract percussion musket

MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. One of the most elusive of Confederate secondary arms is the Palmetto Armory Model 1841 rifle, which there are very f

Cal. 58. S# NSN. Bbl 40". This is a very good complete and original survivor of the standard production Richmond Armory rifle musket. Standard...

DATED COLT RIFLE MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration Colt Special contract rifle musket among the thousands captured during Lee’s O

1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. Brass mounted standard configuration of the popular “Mississippi” rifle that saw much service

CARBINE. Cal. 52. S#4881. Confederate Sharps carbines were originally made in Richmond by SC Robinson & Company. The Confederate government bou...

MUSKET. Cal. 60. NSN. 39-1/2" bbl. Rare early 1861 musket inspected “SA” from captured Harper’s ferry parts. Lock marked

BROTHER NEW ORLEANS SABER BAYONET. Cal. 54. NSN. In 1860 Watervliet arsenal in New York shipped 10,000 Model 1841 Mississippi rifles to five southern

"MISSISSIPPI" RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. A note found in the patchbox of this Mississippi rifle states the following: “Confederate rifle ...

1842 MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. Standard configuration model 1842 Springfield musket dated 1848 and was among the thousands of longarms captured during Le

AN UNASSOCIATED BELT. 1) BAYONET. A very scarce example of a Southern saber bayonet similar to 115 type 3 in Hardin’s Bayonet Book. This ba

TURNER RIFLE. An excellent example of a rare “Bahn Frei” bayonet measuring 24 3/4" overall with a 19 1/2" blade. The flat bla...

24.5” overall, 19.5” blade, classic B&G design of hollow cast ribbed handle, bird’ s head pommel. Made to attach to B&G ad

S#5261. 22” overall, 17” blade, brass ribbed handle numbered “5261” to match Cook & Brother rifle SN 5261. CONDITI

RIFLE FROM H.G. NEWCOMB OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI. Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 33 1/2". An outstanding Antebellum rifle with an octagon barrel featuring a...

CARRIAGE WITH CUSTOM TRAILER. Unmarked 2 stage flared muzzle iron cannon, 58" cascabel to muzzle, steel sleeved 2.25" bore 51.5" lon...

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Fine “Hern Iron Works” steel lined cannon with raised “US” on top, 3.48” (8.5cm) smooth bore, 57.5

Cal. 1.35". NSN. 7" bronze barrel with cast in pan for priming powder is decoratively turned. Mortar mounts in 5 1/2" x 12 1/2"...

CAISSON. Cal .76. Brass cannon measuring 14.5". On hardwood carriage w/ 9" brass wheels. Overall length on carriage 25". Complete w/...

SHOT CANNONBALL. This early Revolutionary War era 24lb. cannonball has a bold broad arrow mark. The solid shot ball is approx. 5.82” in diam

This rare surviving bar shot from the Revolutionary War period was discovered in Lake Champlain several years ago. It measures approx. 9 3/8

This early Revolutionary War era 24lb. cannonball is hollow to accept an explosive charge. The hollow ball is approx. 5.82” in diameter. The

MARKED CANNONBALL. This early Revolutionary War era 12lb. cannonball has an easily visible broad arrow mark. The solid shot ball is approx. 4.62

OR MORTAR BALL. This early Revolutionary War era 12lb. cannonball or mortar ball has a separate fuse holder inserted into the hole of the hollow ball

This rare surviving bar shot is from the Revolutionary War period. It measures approx. 12 1/2” in length with a 4 2/3" diameter. Shot li...

STAND. This stand is likely for a 6 pounder and has an approx. diameter of 3.67”. Along with the base & the stand there appear to be 9 ba...

BATTLE FLAG EXTANT. This flag has been locked in safety deposit box for many years and thought lost since last known when displayed and auctioned at

TYLER MORGAN CAPTURED AT BATTLE OF FAIR GARDEN, TENNESSEE JANUARY 27, 1864 BY INDIANA CAVALRY UNDER GENERAL MCCOOK. Archivally conserved in 54"...

13 feet long, staff tapers from 1.5” to .75”, soldered 2-piece embossed tinned sheet iron spear point finial is 15.5” and

72” x 114” all hand sewn single ply wool bunting, double applique 3.5” cotton stars in 6 rows of 5 with 3 stars apparently

CIVIL WAR 23RD PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY RECRUITING BROADSIDE. 30” x 35” frame, 21” x 26.5” mat. Birney Zouaves were

STAFF OFFICER'S SWORD WITH "PELICAN FEEDING YOUNG". 30.5" unstopped fullered blade, crisp maker’s mark: "DUFILHO / N...

GOLDSCHMIDT & KRAFT, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. 32.25" unstopped fuller blade etched with patriotic motifs and signed "KG&K" ...

OFFICER SWORD ATTRIBUTED TO CAPT. THOMAS H. BELL 6TH ALABAMA, KILLED AT BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES. Classic Mitchell & Tyler, Richmond, VA retailed ...

WORKS CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. 33" Unstopped fuller blade engraved in script on top edge "LEECH & RIGDON. NOVELTY WORKS MEMPHIS...

OFFICER SWORD. The unique pattern of which very few examples are documented are much larger than normal CS or US foot or staff officer swords, 33

"THOMAS, GRISWOLD & CO / NEW ORLEANS" marked 31.5” blade with much of its original luster & shine. Rarely will you find a b...

SWORD. Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA was the largest maker of officer swords in the Confederacy, finding beautiful "as found" examples...

SABER. Nice “attic condition” saber with 35” blade with full firm mark on ricasso “THOMAS, GRISWOLD & Co / NEW OR

CAVALRY SABER. Fine “as found” Hammond Marshall made saber at his Atlanta Sword Factory. 33.25" very slightly curved unstopped full

SWORD. This is a very attractive Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA staff sword with well defined “CS” and star pierced design in hilt wi

OFFICER SWORD. This scarce pattern Confederate officer sword with ”CS” in oval on top of guard is often confused as Leech & Rigdon.

CAVALRY SABER. Classic B. Douglas, Columbia, SC made saber with about as fine a blade that is encountered on any Confederate saber. 34” heav

NC CAVALRY SABER. Classic saber made at Louis Froelich’s “Confederate States Armory” sword factory in Kenansville, North C

SWORD. Distinct & characteristic unmarked Dewitt officer sword, wide “D” shaped guard/knuckle guard, partially filled laurel wreath

CONFEDERATE OFFICER SWORD. 35” overall, 29” unstopped fuller blade, branched concave cupped guard with raised relief “BOYL

This is a very nice “as found” example of the South Carolina state contract saber. 36” blade has superior “Columb

CAVALRY SABER. Variant 1840 style cavalry saber with rounded guard and stepped disc pommel cap, 34” rounded top edge blade. Louis Froelich

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OFFICER SWORD. 30.25” unstopped fuller blade stamped lengthwise “DUFILHO / N. ORLEANS” in crisp marking 3” from r

CSS FLORIDA & CSS TEXAS. These “special” unique cutlasses have been known by Confederate collectors for a very long time. 31

ATTRIBUTED TO KG&K, COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA. This exact sword pictured & described from Don Ball collection on page 148 (plate 195) of Don ...

STAR. 35" overall, 30.25" unstopped fuller blade, long 1.5” ricasso. This pattern Confederate staff was probably first made by Boyl...

CUTLASS. 26" Overall, 20.75" heavy double edged blade with medial ridge. "COOK & BROTHER" stamped on top of large cast gua...

SCABBARD. 32.5” unstopped fuller blade mounted with flat guard branch saber with mushroom pommel made by Carolina makers usually. The well f

CAVALRY SABER. 33.25” flat blade BG&M branched saber with unique unmarked cupped down guard, leather grip with thin brass wire wrap. COND...

21” overall, 16” double edged spearpoint, 2.25" wide, .25” blade. The blade has profile and grind of many Confederate swor

SWORD. 24” overall, 18.5” unmarked blade with distinct thin shallow 8” central fuller. Brass hilt has ribbed handle, undec

SC NAVAL CUTLASS. “COURTNEY & TENNENT / CHARLESTON S.C.” stamped cartouche maker’s mark on ricasso of 19.75” doub

SABER & SCABBARD. Classic “Dog River” Confederate cavalry saber now known maker, Louis Haiman, Columbus, Georgia. 35.5” un

CONFEDERATE MULTI BRANCH OFFICER’S SWORD. 29” unstopped fuller blade with pen-knife type ricasso characteristic to College Hill, Na

SWORD. 25.25", 19 3/4" double edged blade with raised medial ridge that narrows sharply at hilt . The sculpted sand cast grip is distinct...

36” heavy unstopped fullered blade showing distinctive forging “flaw” at ricasso. Heavy 3 branch guard and pommel cap have

WOOD SCABBARD. 24” overall, 18.5” double edged blade, attributed to Macon Georgia often with ribbed grip. I am not sure where these

CAVALRY SABER. 34.5” unstopped fuller blade, rounded top. Classic Louis Froelich, Kenansville, North Carolina pointed hilt and plain flat si

PRESENTATION SWORD OF LT. CHARLES ROBERTS, 124TH PENNSYLVANIA. Very high grade Horstmann foot officer’s sword, 32” bright lustrous

OF BOSTON PRESENTED TO COLONEL SISSON OF THE 5TH RHODE ISLAND. Overall length: 39”. Blade length: 30 3/4". Blade has a single central na...

ENGINEERS SABER. Overall length: 39 1/4". Blade length: 32 5/8". This is an extremely rare version of a US Topographical Engineer officer...

MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD. Overall length: 38 1/2". Blade length: 30”. This exceptionally high-grade Militia Officer’s sword

CHASSEUR CAP. Rare red quatrefoiled Baltimore made cap is from direct descent of James Brady family with signed affidavit from great grandson. Other

This sword was presented by his company when Capt. Brady was Provost Marshall of Harper’s Ferry. His men thought highly of him as this was e

MODEL 1850 SWORD, CAPT. GEORGE TYSON, 71ST NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS. Elaborate model 1850 foot officer’s sword, 32” deeply etched patrio

BELONGING TO COLONEL IRA WASHINGTON AINSWORTH. This fine grouping features a M1850 Staff & Field Officer’s sword measuring 38 1/2" o...

GEORGE CHANDLER, 88TH ILLINOIS, KILLED AT KENNESAW MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA. 35" finely etched Henry Sauerbier, Newark, NJ blade, characteristic heav...

THOMAS KENDALL, 21ST NEW JERSEY”. This is a fine example of Ames 1850 foot officer sword To a gallant Union officer who was shot at battle o

AMES. Overall length 37 1/2". Blade length 30 1/8”. This is an exceptionally rare and seldom encountered officer’s sword by Ames. I

SWORD. Overall length: 37 3/4". Blade length: 30 3/4". This is an obviously English made sword but follows the form & style exactly o...

“LT. MICHAEL HALM, 5TH OHIO BATTALION CAVALRY”. Unusual “Schuyler, Hartley, & Graham” cavalry officer saber with

IDENTIFIED TO LT. COL. JACOB BROWN. Overall length: 38 1/2". Blade length: 32 5/8”. The blade has a single wide fuller with etching over...