Fall 2023 Premier Auction

FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. 57.5" overall, 42" barrel. Only a few original complete unadulterated Tryon Texas contract muskets exist. ...

Last ditch rifle made in Dawson, Georgia during last 3 months of war, but saw service & survived in “attic condition”, missing parts

Cal. 61. smoothbore. NSN. Standard configuration of the popular brass mounted Confederate rifle made in Fayetteville, NC from captured Harper's ...

Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration of the popular brass mounted Confederate rifle made in Fayetteville, NC from captured Harper's Ferry machin...

Cal. 58. NSN. This is a very good original complete example of the standard production Richmond Armory rifle musket that saw lots of use but has survi

Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration made from captured Harpers Ferry machinery. 56" overall, 40" barrel, proper Richmond adjustable rear ...

Cal. 58. NSN. Unusual configuration made from inspected iron mounted Harpers Ferry model 1855 rifle musket with tool box, an early Richmond 1862 dated

Cal. 58. NSN. Richmond rifles with 33" barrels had a very small production made only late 1863 and 1864. Often parts gleaned from battlefield, ...

Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration, 40" barrel, VP / eagle head proofs at breech, brass buttplate, other furniture is iron including nose cap...

Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration, 40" barrel, VP / eaglehead proofs at breech, brass buttplate & nose cap, rear sight has an apparent c...

Cal. 58. NSN. This is the best example of several Richmond muskets from old North Carolina collection being offered in this sale. Musket has very good

1804 DATED VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY MUSKET. Cal. 70. NSN. Classic Confederate 1861-1862 "braised bolster" conversion from flint to percussion ...

SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 30 Bore. S# 2023. 37.5" overall length. There has always been speculation of the use of these carbines during the Civ...

Cal. .577. NSN. Bbl. 33". Round barrel with a rectangular bladed front sight 1" from the muzzle, and a bayonet lug 4 1/2" back from t...

Cal. .577. NSN. Standard configuration of British Army proofed Pattern 1853 rifle musket with 39" barrel, London military proofs at breech. Thi...

MORGAN'S CAVALRY. 12 ga. NSN. Carved in stock "Tho. S. Morgan", "C.S." & Ky". The carving appears impeccable with s...

CLARK OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. Cal. 12 Ga. NSN. Bbls. 33 1/4". This extraordinary double barrel, 12 Ga. shotgun was retailed by F.H. Clark & ...

REVOLVER, IDENTIFIED TO CONFEDERATE JOSHUA P. MELTON, OF THE PETERSBURG ARTILLERY. Cal. 36. S# 13. One of the true rarities and among the most coveted

LEECH & RIGDON REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 1031. Manufactured in late 1863, one of 1000 revolvers made at Greensboro GA under Confederate contract and...

FRAME REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 2110. This revolver has been known since the 1970s when in the famous Confederate collection of Fred Slaton of Nebo Kentuc

Cal. 36. S# 2093. . (01-22606/JS).The most popular and iconic of Confederate revolvers are the brass frame copies of Colt 1851 navy revolvers made by

"GRAPESHOT" REVOLVER. Cal. 42/18ga. S# 8784. This revolver represents the final evolution of LeMat percussion grape shot revolvers purchas...

WITH RARE LEMAT HOLSTER. Cal. 42. 18 ga. S#693.This "as found" "grapeshot" revolver made in 1862 still retains 1st model feature...

Cal. 42. 18 ga. S#1576. Standard 2nd model grapeshot revolver manufactured 1863, one of about 2000 Paris 2nd models made for the Confederacy. Barrel a

SINGLE SHOT MARTIAL PISTOL. Cal. 54. S# J5. This Model 1842 cavalry pistol with 8.5" barrel was assembled by William Glaze in Columbia, SC in 1...

Cal. 44. S# 4802. Bbl. 5 1/2". Brass post front sight. Fixed rear sight. Very fine Kerr single action revolver retaining a high degree of origi...

REVOLVER. Cal. 54 bore (.442). S# 2150. Standard configuration of the first type Webley big bore army revolver with Colt type loading assembly, 6.25...

Cal. 36. S# 102930. Bbl. 7 1/2" octagon w/ New York address & cone type front sight. Round six shot cyl. w/ naval engagement scene roll eng...

& MADE BY SERGEANT THOMAS FLOYD, GOOD'S TEXAS ARTILLERY. 14.25" overall, 9.25" clip point blade, medial ridge, 2.5" sharpened...

CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL SHEATH. 21" Overall, 16" clip point blade, 1.75" maximum width, .33" thick, 4.5&qu...

ORIGINAL TIN MOUNTED SHEATH, EX-FRED EDMUNDS COLLECTION. 17" overall, 12" clip point blade, .25" thick at ricasso, bulbous walnut gri...

23.25" overall, 18.5" long sharpened 6.5" clip point, .3" thick and the meatiest of GA Armory bowies, classified as "type V...

SHEATH & ROLLER BUCKLE BELT. 16" overall, 11" clip point blade, 1.75" wide, 4.5" clip, .25" thick. Tool type turned woo...

SLAVE LEWIS CRENSHAW, HOPE HULL, ALABAMA. 20.5" overall, 15.75" spear point blade, 2" wide, .22" thick, oak slab grips, original...

20" overall, 15" meaty spearpoint blade, 2.25" wide, "Tex-R" & "II REGt" carved on either side of wood grip. ...

Overall length: 18 5/8". Blade length: 13 7/8". This knife is typical of weapons carried in the American Civil War and are primarily assoc...

BAYONET. 22" Overall, shortened 17" blade, classic B&G design of hollow cast ribbed handle, bird's head pommel. Made to attach to ...

BOWIE KNIFE, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE CIRCA 1840. 14.75" overall, 10" unique Samuel Bell heavy spear point blade tapering from over half inch ...

Many collectors and historians believe that Henry Schively made one of the first Bowie knives for Jim & Rezin Bowie during their visit to Philad...

KNIFE ONE OF THE FINER EXAMPLES KNOWN. 15" overall, 10 1/8" clip point blade stamped "J. ENGLISH / & HUBERS" on one ricasso,...

This exact knife is featured on page 188 in Jim Johnston's "ACCOUTREMENTS IV" 14.25" overall, 9.5" clip point blade, 3"...

ALFRED HUNTER BOWIE KNIFE. This exact knife is featured on full page 238 in Jim Johnston's "ACCOUTREMENTS IV" 16.25" overall, 10....

KNIFE. 20.5" overall, 15.3" blade with sharpened 5.5" clip point, 2.2" wide, .15" thick. The blade is so reminiscent of Con...

POINT BOWIE KNIFE. 19" overall, 13.5" blade, 4.5" sharpened clip, .25" at ricasso, 1.7" wide, 4" cast brass tapered cr...

This exact knife is pictured on full page 242 in Jim Johnston's "ACCOUTREMENTS IV" 20" overall, 15" clip point blade made fr...

KNIFE. This exact knife is pictured on full page in James Johnston's "ACCOUTREMENTS IV" on page 132. Description in book reads: "...

KNIFE. 18.5" overall, 13" dagger point blade, 2.5" wide, medial ridge, 4" batwing 2-piece crossguard, integral bolster retains o...

Overall length: 13". Blade length: 8 1/4". The blade has a 2 5/8" false edge and is marked near the spine "+ JOSEPH ROGERS &...

Overall length: 22". Blade length: 17". Plain blade with a 3 1/2" clipped point. Simple iron hilt with straight crossguard that swell...

Overall length: 16 1/2". Blade length: 10 3/8". The graceful bowie style blade has a 7" false edge and has a 3" engraving in the...

This exact knife is pictured on full page 182 in Jim Johnston's "ACCOUTREMENTS IV" 9.5" overall, 5" curved unmarked blade. T...

COLONEL HARRY GILMOR. 34.5" model 1860 style slightly curved cavalry blade, decorated cavalry officer's hilt with engraved star on face of ...

SWORD. Classic New Orleans made Confederate foot officer sword etched panels 23" long on 30" blade with "CS" in pinched ribbon, ...

STAFF OFFICER SWORD. Unique high grade Confederate staff officer sword with raised relief "CS" add Louisiana State seal on fine stippled b...

OFFICER'S SWORD, UNIQUE USE OF DUFILHO, NEW ORLEANS SIGNED BLADE. This entire sword was assembled and etched by W J McElroy, classic gold plated...

SWORD. 28.5" unstopped fuller blade, B&G copy of 1850 hilt with undecorated plain quillon & rarely seen plain undecorated smooth pommel...

OFFICER SWORD. 30" unstopped fuller blade, unmarked BG&M characteristic concave cupped guard. CONDITION: very good overall, blade cleaned, ...

29.75" unstopped fuller straight heavy blade. Hilt is BG&M branched cavalry with their unique convex downward cupped guard. CONDITION: very...

NEW ORLEANS. Overall length: 36 7/8". Blade length: 31 1/8". Plain blade with a single wide fuller stamped at the ricasso "THOMAS. GR...

CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY SABER. Nice "attic condition" well patinaed brass and full address "THOMAS, GRISWOLD & Co / NEW ORLEANS&quo...

GRISWOLD. Overall length: 43 1/2". Blade length: 33 1/2". The unmarked blade has a single wide fuller with no secondary fuller. Brass hilt...

BROTHERS OR MITCHELL & TYLER OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Overall length: 39 1/2". Blade length: 30". Blade has a single medium, unstopped f...

GUARD. Made in style of model 1832 US with partially discerned cast eagles in pommel, 24.5" overall, 19" double edged wasp-waist blade hol...

ARSENAL. Overall length: 36 1/4". Blade length: 28 1/2". The College Hill Arsenal was operated by L.T. Cunningham of Nashville, TN. In 186...

Overall length: 43". Blade length: 33 1/2". This massive Confederate cavalry saber has yet to be identified with a particular maker, but i...

This fine example of a Confederate foot officer's sword was likely produced at the College Hill Arsenal of Nashville, TN or J. C. Wilson of Hous...

Overall length: 42". Blade length: 35". A classic Confederate cavalry saber, typical of the production of the Confederate sword factory at...

Overall length: 42". Blade length: 34 1/2". Probably the best-known Confederate cavalry saber is the Dog River saber. For many years, this...

Overall length: 41 1/2". Blade length: 33 3/4". A classic Confederate cavalry saber, typical of the production of the Confederate sword fa...

Overall length: 42 3/8". Blade length: 35 1/4". Probably the best-known Confederate cavalry saber is the Dog River saber. For many years, ...

Overall length: 43". Blade length: 35 5/8". The best-known Confederate cavalry saber is the Dog River saber. For many years, this term cov...

Overall length: 42". Blade length: 34 1/2". Probably the best-known Confederate cavalry saber is the Dog River saber. For many years, this...

Overall length: 43 3/4". Blade length: 35". Probably the best-known Confederate cavalry saber is the Dog River saber. For many years, this...

This sword shows the telltale signs of Confederate manufacture and is obviously a close copy of the French M1816/31 artillery shortsword. Overall leng

Overall length: 43 1/4". Blade length: 35 1/4". Probably the best-known Confederate cavalry saber is the Dog River saber. For many years, ...

Overall length: 37 1/4". Blade length: 31 1/2". Plain blade with a single wide, unstopped fuller. Brass hilt with pierced counter guard sh...

FLORIDA & CSS TEXAS. These "special" unique cutlasses have been known by Confederate collectors for a very log time. 31" overall,...

FIELD OFFICER SWORD. 29.5" unstopped fuller blade, cast brass hilt with small "CS" and star, smooth undecorated pommel. There are sev...

ARMORY "TYPE 1" CAVALRY SABER & SCABBARD. 35.5" unstopped fuller blade. Classic early Froelich flat branched cavalry hilt with sm...

MOUNTED OFFICER'S SWORD. 31.25" unstopped fuller blade with unique style muti-branch guard with smooth brass finish that seems consistent w...

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 20 3/4". This rarely seen carbine was produced around 1857 by the Perry Patent Arms Co. of Newark, New Jersey. This style is...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 20". A seldom encountered Lindner carbine made by Edward Lindner of Manchester, New Hampshire. These carbines were likely pr...

CAL. 50 RF. S# 10502. US contracted in 1864 for a total of 15,000. The final delivery was not received until May of 1866. This was the predecessor to

CAL. 46 RF. S#. 4171. Mfg. 1865-1866 with a total of 5000 ultimately contracted. Small action long breech, short hammer & forend. Bbl. 20" ...

CAL. 50 RF. S# 10244. Mfg.1865-66 with a contract of 15000 produced before final delivery in May of 1866. 20" rd Bbl w/ high blade dovetailed f...

CAL. 52 RF. S# 21772. Mfg. 1863-65. Apprx 50,000 mfg. Bbl. 22" with 6 groove rifling. Sling swivel present at the butt. Iron mountings. Crisp s...

Cal. 56-60. S# 21788. Bbl 22". Model 1860 lever action repeating carbine manufactured by the Spencer Rifle Co. Spencer markings on frame are ve...

CAL. 52. S# 36090. Serial numbers for the "New Model" straight breech variations began at 30,000 with much overlap between all three "...

Cal. 52. S# 34803. Bbl. 22" w/ German silver blade front sight & Lawrence patent leaf rear sight. Action is in original percussion configur...

Cal. 52. S# C5389. Bbl. 22". Blade front sight. Replacement ladder rear sight. Civil War era percussion Sharps carbine. Left side of frame has ...

Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 22" rnd. Crude blade front sight. Crude long ladder rear sight w/o graduations. Carbine appears unmarked but looks to be an ...

MARKED LARGE FRAME BALLARD PATENT CARBINE. CAL. 52RF. S# 1165. These carbines have an interesting story. In 1862 Merwin & Bray secured a US cont...

SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 8176. Bbl. 21". Model of 1864 (5th Model) Burnside breech-loading percussion carbine manufactured during late ...

CAL. 54. S# 15269. Mfg. 1863-65 with approx 43,000 total mfg and issued in the largest quantities of the Burnside variations to the Union cavalry unit

1864 CARBINE. Cal. 54. S# 10824 (approx. 43,000 mfg. 1863-1865). Rnd. 21" bbl w/ blade front sight & 2 leaf rear sight. Percussion ignition...

Cal. 54. S# 5892. Bbl. 21". Blade front sight. Folding leaf rear sight. Fifth model w/ left side receiver screw. Matching numbers on breechbloc...

CAL. 54. S# 36408. Mfg. 1863-65 with approx 43,000 total mfg and issued in the largest quantities of the Burnside variations to the Union cavalry unit

CAL. 50. S# 12424. Apprx. 17,700 mfg. Bbl. 22 1/4" round with dovetailed front sight & flip up rear sight. Iron mountings & long iron p...

SRC. CAL. 50. S#. 10695. Approx. 17700 total examples of all three variations produced. This being a standard model. The Gallager saw a tremendous amo

PERCUSSION CIVIL WAR CARBINE. CAL. 52. S# NSN. Just over 1000 of these scarce Civil War carbines were produced with the earliest production examples,