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U.S. MODEL 1840 |
This
sword has lost its scabbard but what is here is quite nice. The blade
still has its bright finish with light stain from fingerprints. It is
completely unmarked but would appear to be one of the import swords brought
in during the Civil War. The blade is not pitted, the washer is still
in place and the grip and wrap are virtually perfect. Something fairly
pleasant to look at and reasonably priced. Click
on thumbnail for additional views.
SOLD!!
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COLT MODEL 1860 |
A
well used, honest old Richards Conversion of the 1860 Colt Army. I
believe the two patent dates on the left side of the frame and the serial
number range would indicate that this gun actually started its life as a
cartridge gun and is not a converted percussion gun. The Colt factory
took a lot of its surplus parts and produced these "conversions." The
serial numbers match and are found on the barrel, frame backstrap, trigger
guard and cylinder and cylinder pin. The barrel wedge is an original
Colt wedge and is unnumbered, as it should be. Someone has put a
larger front sight on but it looks as though they did not modify the barrel
slot, which seems intact. The action is a little sticky but it works
pretty good. Click
on thumbnail for additional views.
SOLD!!
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CONFEDERATE |
This
appears to be an original Confederate Scabbard for a Nashville Plow Works
Sword. The throat, ring mounts and drag are brass. The iron
scabbard has a relatively crude brass welded seam running down the bottom.
It has some moderate pitting here and there but not much in the way of
dings. A pretty nice scabbard for that Nashville Plow that needs it. Click
on thumbnail for additional views.
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LEMAT CARBINE |
This
is a very early production and may be just about the earliest known. The
French author Alain Serpette indicated that his carbine, serial number 63 was
the lowest known number. This one is serial number 60. Both barrels,
cylinder, frame, hammer, etc. are matching serial numbers. It has been
cleaned but the markings are still distinctive. The trigger guard is
unusual. It is a spur type guard made of German silver. This is
different, however it is exactly what is pictured in LeMat's patent drawings,
submitted to the French government dated July 17, 1861. Rifling is still
present in both the bores, as it should be. The action rotates nicely but
the locking bolt is not functioning. When you pull the hammer back and the
cylinder reaches the apex of its travel, you need to put your thumb against the
cylinder to release the hammer. Otherwise the cylinder will rotate back as
the hammer is dropped due to the lack of a functioning locking bolt.
The gun is in about very good condition and cleaned but you have to remember
total production on this is probably not more than 100 guns.
Click
on thumbnail for additional views
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EARLY EUROPEAN |
Although
this pistol does not have any visible lock markings, it is probably French,
was very nicely made and more than likely dates to the mid 1700's or
earlier. The barrel is 5 3/4 inches long with a wedding band step-down
and a cannon muzzle. The design on top of the barrel is deeply chased.
The stock is nicely carved with a little wood loss at the bottom rear of the
lock and the forearm tip at the muzzle. The counterpane and trigger
guard are engraved and there is very slight to no pitting at all on the
metal parts. There are no wood repairs and the stock is very solid.
The raised carving is distinct and nice. Click on image for additional
views.
SOLD!
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CONFEDERATE |
A
solid, honest Rigdon & Ansley Revolver with the rare Augusta, Georgia marked
barrel. The gun shows moderate use with a nice brown patination. It
has all matching serial numbers to include frame, barrel, trigger guard,
backstrap, grips, cylinder, cylinder pin, barrel wedge, loading lever and
loading lever catch. It is typical of early Rigdon & Ansley production at
the Augusta, Georgia location. It has a twelve notch cylinder, navy style
lever latch and is marked on top of the barrel AUGUSTA, GA, C.S.A. There
are numerous metal flaws in the barrel and frame, "W" inspection mark on the
left rear trigger guard shoulder and the initials T N on the bottom of the grip.
The action works nicely and all the internal components to include the
mainspring appear to be original. Click
on thumbnail for additional views
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GERMAN WWII |
A
decent Luftschutz Helmet which was used by German anti-aircraft gun crews during
World War II. This helmet was actually found in a German ammo bunker by a
friend of mine who was stationed in Germany during the late 1960's. He was
stationed at Montieth Barracks, which at the time was an American Army
installation. During World War II, Montieth was a Luftwaffe Fighter Base
designed for the protection for the city of Nurnburg. My friend had the
great misfortune of being selected for a clean up detail, which was to clean out
an old WWII German ammo bunker. His fortunes changed. As the bunker
was cleaned out, this helmet was in the back amid the refuse. He provided
a statement of how he came by this helmet. It is embarrassing to admit but
Donna and I witnessed this statement 39 years ago. Today the statement
itself is an antique. Click
on thumbnail for additional views
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA |
This
is a typical French Model 1777 Pistol manufactured at the St. Etienne Arsenal
which dates to the Revolutionary War era. It was converted to percussion
and is fairly heavily rusted. The belt hook is original as is the ramrod.
The breech of the barrel is marked "79" which is the abbreviated date for 1779.
As common as this gun may look, it has the best store keeper marks on the right
side of the stock that I have ever seen. It is marked X.BRE over A over
1779 over fleur-de-lis over script "B". A really neat, well marked old
gun. Click on
thumbnail for additional
views.
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COLT |
This is a
really neat gun. Sometime in the past, probably around the 1870's or
1880's, someone took and 51 Navy Colt Conversion and assembled a gun using an
original, authentic Colt 12 inch barrel with a factory, dovetail front sight.
Must have looked fearsome walking down the street with this strapped to your
hip. The gun was made from mixed up parts. The frame has no serial
number, the backstrap and trigger guard are in the 68000 range and the barrel
was originally from a percussion Navy, serial number 56811. Judging from
all the holes in the backstrap, somebody fitted a homemade shoulder stock to the
thing, Now Colt did indeed make 12 inch barrels. They were special
order and you can count on one hand the number of guns around today that have
this feature. The barrel on this gun is an authentic Colt production,
special order component. Now this gun was not assembled at the Colt
factory. Probably done by an enterprising gunsmith at the request of a
serious customer. Click on image for additional
views.
SOLD!
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COLT NO. 2 |
The
Colt Belt Model Paterson Revolver was manufactured between 1837 and 1840.
The total production of Belt Model Patersons (No. 2 and No. 3) was approximately
850 guns. This gun is .31 caliber, and has a five shot cylinder with a 4
1/2 inch barrel. It has all matching serial numbers except for the
original but mismatched wedge. The serial number on this gun is found on
the frame, backstrap, frame plate, trigger, ratchet, recoil shield, hammer,
cylinder, barrel and grips. This gun is original with the exception of the
butt screw and the mainspring, which appears to be an old replacement. The
barrel to frame fit is tight. The cylinder is tight. The action
still works with a little slippage on occasion. The gun is in a dark
patina with a light peppery pitting here and there. Even so, the original
barrel address is still legible and a small amount of cylinder scene, around the
Colt cartouche is also still visible. An extremely rare little Colt
Paterson. Click on
thumbnail for additional
views.
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SOUTHERN DERINGER |
This Deringer is what
is referred to as a "Clark Clark." It was manufactured by F. H. Clark,
Memphis, Tennessee. There are many Henry Deringers that are agent marked
by F. H. Clark, but this is a different story. A close reading of Doug
Eberhart's book The Deringer in America will reveal that this gun turns
up in three distinct variations. Some have F. H. Clark, Memphis stamped on
the breech. Some have no markings at all and some have agent markings,
i.e.. H. E. Dimick, St. Louis. All three variations are clearly made by
the same hands and all three will have an R C inspection stamp on the bottom of
the barrel. This is the unmarked variation of the F. H. Clark Southern
Deringer. The barrel is four inches in length and in about .45 caliber.
The overall length of the gun is about 8 1/2 inches. It has a very smooth,
even patination with slight wear, no repairs and no replacements. A very
pleasant looking Southern Deringer.
Click on image for additional
views.
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CONFEDERATE |
A
reasonably priced Confederate Foot Officer's Sword manufactured by James Conning
of Mobile. While Conning did not mark the blades on his Foot Officer and
Staff & Field Officer Swords, this sword does bear the characteristics of his
construction. The casting for the guard and pommel, the round back blade
and the two digit number stamped on the bottom of the guard, just ahead of the
blade, are all characteristics of Conning construction. On Conning Stagg &
Foot Officer swords, the upper mount on the scabbard was engraved with his
marking. While this sword comes with what is left of a real Confederate
scabbard, it is not its original scabbard. The scabbard is broken at the
end and only has one mount left. The mount is truly Confederate
construction but it is not James Conning. The grip is nice on this sword,
leather and wire. The blade is uncleaned with some pitting toward the tip,
which has been chipped off about an eighth of an inch. The overall length
of the blade is a little over 29 inches, which is correct. Click on
thumbnail for additional
views.
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CONFEDERATE |
This is a nice
example of the Confederate Staff & Field Officer's Sword produced by James
Conning of Mobile, Alabama. It has a round back blade with unstopped
fuller, which is characteristic of Conning. The guard casting is quite
distinct and probably is a result of a pattern piece which Jacob Fasier posessed.
Jacob Fasier was from Macon, Mississippi and was the man who set up Conning's
sword production. The grip of the sword is near perfect with all the
leather and wire intact and in sound condition. The blade has most of its
original surface tarnishing with a few moderate pits here and there. The
throat of the scabbard is engraved Made by James Conning Mobile. The
brasses have been polished and the blade has been lightly cleaned. The
leather on the scabbard is solid and sound. A very attractive Confederate
Staff & Field Officer's Sword. Click on
thumbnail for additional
views.
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CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD |
A
Confederate Foot Officer's Sword by W. J. McElroy, Macon, Georgia. This
sword is recently out of the woods, has a lightly rusted blade which retains
virtually all of the original etching. It has an original oil cloth
wrapped grip with single strand wire. The right side of the blade is
etched W. J. McElroy, Macon, GA with a cotton plant floral motif. The left
side of the blade has crossed cannons, two First National Confederate Flags,
gothic CS in a panel and a tobacco leaf floral motif. The sword knot and
scabbard were with the sword and would appear to have beenn with it since the
period of use. (I know very little about sword knots and don't have any
good reference material regarding them. If you have insights, please
educate us.) Click on image for additional
views.
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EARLY |
This
is an extremely rare, early variant of the Henry Deringer Pistol. It has
an iron square back trigger guard and the scarce "Phila" stamp on the breech and
the lock. The barrel is overall 4 3/4" in length and about .44 caliber.
The German silver mountings are all original and plain, which is fairly typical
of early production. The tang, lock, trigger guard and hammer are lightly
engraved. The overall length of this gun is about 8 3/8 inches. The
metal is rusty but relatively smooth. The hammer appears to bear an old
repair. The wood is well worn with minor chipping along the top edge of
the forearm. A little TLC may be in order for this extremely rare gun. Click on image for additional
views.
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CIVIL WAR IMPORT |
This
is a really nice P-53 Enfield in .58 caliber, imported by Schuyler, Hartley &
Graham during the American Civil War. The gun is just superb with blond
wood, HB cartouche opposite the lock and Crown over SH over G2 stamped just in
front of the butt plate tang. J. Smith stock maker's mark is on the bottom
of the butt, between the trigger guard tang and butt plate. The lock is
marked with a crown behind the hammer and 1862 over Tower in front of the
hammer. The rear of the barrel has Birmingham 24 bore proofs and an RB
stamp. The barrel retains most of its original blue, turning brown and
freckly towards the breech. The bands are turning slightly brown.
The bore is bright and sharp but could stand a little more cleaning.
The original swivels are present along with the original nipple guard. A
brass Tompkin and an original P-53 bayonet with a really nice scabbard are also
a part of the package. The action is crisp and the nipple is still sharp.
Don't find P-53 Rifled Muskets in this condition often.
Click on image for additional
views.
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CONFEDERATE KERR
REVOLVER |
This
is an honest, smooth brown, Confederate Kerr Revolver. It is totally
complete, original and still functioning but a little ticky on rotating the
cylinder every time. I'm sure you are interested as to why I would
describe this gun as a Confederate Kerr. Truth be known, virtually all .44
caliber Kerrs from just above the 1000 range to 10,500 are probably Confederate.
Even so, this particular gun, I have a little more insight into. The last
shipment of Kerr Revolvers that came into the Confederacy were really late and
they were delivered to the Selma Arsenal in Selma, Alabama. I have owned
two Kerr Revolvers within 200 numbers of this gun that were found in Selma
during the demolition of old homes. One was in the 10,200 range. The
other, I believe, was in the 10,300 range. I believe this gun was in the
last shipment of Kerr Revolvers to make it into the South. Click on image for additional
views.
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CONFEDERATE |
This
Leech & Rigdon Revolver is straight out of the woods. It is an early
production, serial number 649. It has all matching numbers to include the
barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, cylinder pin, barrel wedge,
loading lever and loading lever catch. The hammer is authentic and
original as are the grips. The internal components are original and the
action works nicely. There is a subtle amount of bolt drag on the
circumference of the cylinder between the locking notches. The barrel is
marked Leech & Rigdon, CSA which is clear and distinct. The trigger guard
is marked with a cryptic "N" on both sides of the trigger guard post. A
solid, good looking Leech & Rigdon. Click on image for additional
views.
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MODEL 1811 |
This old 1811
North Army has seen batter days. It has been cleaned, has any number of
small pits but it is original flint and retains most of its markings. The
forward portion of the stock, in front of the lockplate has had some repair.
The gun is complete and the action works fine. These guns are very rare
with total production probably not exceeding a couple thousand guns. The
wear and tear of the centuries has reduced them to a very hard item to find,
indeed. It seems to me that this gun could be enjoyed as it is or perhaps
undergo some professional restoration and be a worthwhile addition to a Martial
Flinklock Collection. Click on image for additional
views.
SOLD!
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U.S. WORLD WAR II |
We
have obtained a quantity of Military Colt Commando Revolvers which were produced
about 1943. These .38 Special Revolvers are all new, unfired, in the
grease. They are still in the original Kraft shipping boxes with
paraphernalia. The serial number range on these guns is from 31870 to
32502. They are in military finish, usually referred to as Parkerizing,
which is actually a sandblast under blue. They have Colt Wood brown
plastic military grips. Each one is U. S. Ordnance inspected and stamped
GHD over an ordnance bomb on the upper left frame. The barrel of each gun
is marked "Colt Commando .38 Special." We have cleaned the grease off the
outside of each gun and left it on the internal parts. No gun shows any
signs of ever having been fired. They are as new as you can get. The
total production on WWII Colt Commando Revolvers is about 50.000, not to be
compared to the virtually unlimited production of the Smith & Wesson Victory
Model .38.
Early in WWII the U. S. Army withdrew the .45 Automatics from the Alabama National Guard. There was a shortage and I'm sure many other state's 1911's were also withdrawn. The Alabama National Guard immediately placed an order for Colt Commandos to replace the .45 Automatics. We don't know exactly how many, but perhaps 200. Before the Colt Commandos were delivered, Army Ordnance re-issued the state national guards with .45 Automatics. When the Colt Commandos were delivered, they were placed in storage and never issued. They remained in storage for 68 years, from about 1943 to March of 2011. They were then donated the the Marion Military Institute museum here in the state of Alabama. The museum has de-accessioned them and you now find them presented here.
We have five pairs of consecutively numbered guns. We also have two sets of three guns which are consecutively numbered. The rest are individual guns that are all numbered between 31870 and 32502. Each gun is accompanied by its original Kraft box with the serial number penciled on the lid, Colt parts brochure, bore brush, etc. Each gun is also accompanied by a statement of the above history with the serial number of the gun, addressed "To Whom It may Concern" and is printed on Marion Military Museum letterhead. FFL REQUIRED!! SOLD!!