Arms and Armor: Live Auction

Arms and Armor: Live Auction

Wednesday, May 6, 2020  |  10:00 AM Eastern
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Arms and Armor: Live Auction

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Cowan’s is pleased to offer for its May 2020 Arms and Armor auction an enviable collection of fine antique arms and military accessories.

While the entire sale is indeed a showcase of rare and desirable items, several lots showcased in the May sale are of special interest to advanced collectors of fine arms. Specially featured is an incredibly rare #5 Holster Model “Texas” Paterson Revolver (Lot 48). These revolvers are rare to find in any condition and not only does this example retain some of its original finish, it also has the added bonus of showing matching serial numbers, even on the spare cylinder.

Also featured in this sale are several one-in-a-lifetime opportunities, including a prohibitively rare Third Model Cofer Revolver (Lot 110), a unique Southern Percussion Revolver By V.G.H. Libeau (Lot 375), a remarkable double cased pair of silver and gilt Colt 1860 Army Revolvers, (Lot 376) and a factory engraved Winchester Big .50 Deluxe 1876 Short Rifle made especially for Sultan (later King) Fouad I of Egypt (Lot 295). This unique assembly of...
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Engraved Tansel Powder Horn Presented By D.M. Dobson To James W. Dobson

Lot # 51 (Sale Order: 51 of 282)      

A rare presentation Tansel powder horn presented by D.M. Dobson to James W. Dobson.  Measuring at 13" through the curve making this a desirable Tansel horn.  The rare presentation markings are as follows "James W. Dobson presented by D.M. Dobson."  The opposite side marked in 2 lines "His name you shall hear it and never for-get The Friend of America brave Lafayette."  With all the standard Tansel themes this horn has 2 deer running from 2 large hunting dogs next to a gentleman holding a gun next to well-dressed woman.  Large patriotic eagle with banner in its beak marked "E. Pluribus Unum."  Left eagle claw with 4 arrows and the right with olive branch.  Engrailed edge around the throat and border engraved base.  Brass pegs connecting the base to the horn proper.  Smooth throat to the raised ringed and spout.  

Condition: Very good to excellent overall condition on a rare presentation Tansel horn. Very sharp and crisp engravings covering the typical Tansel engraved scenes.  Retaining some of the polychrome on the ealgle and gentleman.  The horn proper has a pleasing patina from deep yellow to a mustard patina near the base.  The base, throat and spout with a dark brown patina that displays well.  

EST $ 6000 - 9000...more

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Rare Iron Mounted 1st Model Merrill Carbine

Lot # 52 (Sale Order: 52 of 282)      

.54 caliber, 22.125" round barrel, S/N 949. Bright finish, iron mountings with single brass barrel band, breech loading percussion ignition carbine. 1st Type Merrill lock markings with serial number 949 at tail of lock, 949 also on breech lever. Standard Merrill breech lever markings, no visible cartouche. All furniture, usually of brass, including the patchbox, triggerguard and buttplate is of iron, all of which are numbered "19." Broken iron barrel band, also numbered "19" is included, with a reproduction brass band currently in place. Correct rear sight with the 300-yard leaf broken and missing, iron blade front sight, retains sling bar and ring. An extremely rare example of an iron mounted 1st Model Merrill Carbine, rarely seen for sale on the collector market.

Condition: Good. Metal cleaned to bright with some pitting and oxidized discoloration. Most markings legible. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and moderate pitting. Stock sanded with a crack in the wrist that borders the breech tang. Wood showing numerous bumps, dings and mars and some chipped loss along the upper edge of the reverse forend.

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Cartridge Altered 2nd Model Burnside Carbine

Lot # 53 (Sale Order: 53 of 282)      

16 gauge (full), 21.25" barrel, no S/N. Nickel-plated finish, smooth walnut buttstock. 2nd Model Burnside carbine altered to cartridge shotgun with an interesting spring loaded firing pin in the remnants of the breech block. Lock plate marked BRISTOL FIRE ARM CO, with breech marked in four lines: BURNSIDE'S / PATENT / MARCH 25th / 1856. Original rear sight was moved to the top of the receiver, with the barrel dovetail filled, which is now off-axis from it original location several degrees to the left. Front sight reset on end of barrel above muzzle. Sling swivel in toe missing. An interesting alteration, likely by a Western gunsmith to turn an obsolete percussion carbine into a more modern cartridge shotgun. 

Condition: Good. Retains some flaked nickel on the receiver, barrel with a mostly mottled and oxidized patina showing some pitting. Markings mostly legible. Appears mechanically functional; bore fair and pitted. Stock with wear, bumps, dings and mars.

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Springfield U.S. Model 1864 (1863 Type II) Rifle-Musket

Lot # 54 (Sale Order: 54 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 40" barrel secured by three rounded, spring retained bands, no S/N. Bright finish, walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings, dated 1864 at tail. Breech with matching 1864 date and V / P / {eagle head} proof marks. Two legible script cartouches are present on the counterpane, an FWS and an ESA. Retains a M1861 pattern rear sight with the 300-yard leaf broken, the original upper sling swivel and an original, full-length ramrod. The lower swivel is a replacement. A decent example of a US M1864 (M1863 Type II) rifle musket, the last of the US percussion muzzle-loading long arms to be produced at Springfield Arsenal.

Condition: Good. Metal with a fairly evenly oxidized brown patina, with some scattered minor roughness and light pitting. Markings remain legible, clear on lock, less so on barrel. Mechanically functional, good bore is dark near the muzzle but bright further down with good rifling and scattered light pitting near the muzzle. Wood lightly sanded, leaving the cartouches weak, showing scattered bumps and dings and a small piece of wood replaced behind the bolster.

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British Pattern 1856 Enfield Cavalry Carbine

Lot # 55 (Sale Order: 55 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 21" barrel, no S/N. Blued and color case hardened finish, brass mountings, walnut stock. Lock marked TOWER / 1862 with the British crown at the tail and no "VR." Barrel with standard Birmingham commercial proof marks, a 25 and 24 gauge mark and secured by two clamping bands. Retains correct multi-leaf rear sight, front sight, captive swivel ramrod and the sling bar and ring. A period snap cap has been added with a screw replacing the original tiny eye-ring that was forward of the triggerguard.

Condition: Very good. Barrel with faded traces of finish, having oxidized to mostly smooth plum brown patina. Clear markings, mechanically functional, very good bore with some oxidation and lightly scattered pitting. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars and a couple of tiny grain cracks around the lock mortise.

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2nd Type Lindner Carbine by Amoskeag Mfg. Co.

Lot # 56 (Sale Order: 56 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 20" round barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, walnut stock. Rotating breech, percussion ignition, breech loading carbine based upon Edward Linder's patent. Amoskeag-marked lock dated 1864 at tail, standard Linder's Patent markings on breech block. Retains correct pattern rear sight, front sight and sling ring in rear of triggerguard bow. The very first Linder-type carbines produced were modifications of surplus Austrian rifles and were the earliest deliveries. Later production guns were produced by Amoskeag Manufacturing Co of Manchester, NH with the first type unmarked and accepted for US military service, while the 2nd type with Amoskeag marked locks were never accepted and were finally sold off during the Franco-Prussian War ca 1870.

Condition: Very good. Metal lightly cleaned to bright with some scattered surface oxidation, discoloration and some light pitting. Markings remain mostly legible, slightly weak on lock. Mechanically functional, very good bore with strong rifling and scattered oxidation with some pitting. Thumbscrew breech latch replaced, original broken with fixed version installed. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars.

EST $ 1500 - 2500...more

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Confederate Refurbished Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Musket with Bayonet

Lot # 57 (Sale Order: 57 of 282)      

.69 caliber, 42" barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, walnut stock, barrel secured by three flat, spring retained bands with the upper band double strapped. Harpers Ferry marked lock dated 1847 at tail, with the eagle and US machined off and some pitting present. Tang dated 1846, small V/P/{eagle head} proofs at upper left of breech. Stock with no cartouche and a deeply struck "T" in the wood in front of the triggerguard. This mark is considered to be a Confederate repair and refurbishment mark. Wood fit is imperfect, particularly at the tang, suggesting a replacement stock, likely a gun assembled from parts by the Confederacy, using stocks that were obtained from Harpers Ferry after Virginia troops took over that facility. Retains both sling swivels, a correct pattern original ramrod and a US M1835 Replacement Bayonet (aka M1842 bayonet).

Condition: Fine. Metal cleaned to bright, some pitting on lockplate, most markings clear. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock crisp with scattered bumps and dings, and some minor wear along high edges.

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US Model 1841 Harpers Ferry Rifle With Snell Alteration

Lot # 58 (Sale Order: 58 of 282)      

.55 caliber, 33" barrel, no S/N. Browned and color case hardened finish, brass furniture, walnut stock. 1849 dated Harpers Ferry lock, stock with three small pilot router holes in patchbox, as is correct, buttplate without US as is correct. No visible markings on barrel. One of the 1,646 M1841 rifles altered to the "Ring Bayonet" system, known to collectors today as the Snell alteration. Muzzle notched to receive the locking lug of the saber bayonet that had a locking system built into the muzzle ring. Base of the screw adjustable Snell rear sight is in place, however the ladder is missing. Retains a damaged front sight blade and rear sling swivel. Upper swivel missing, ramrod a quality modern replacement.

Condition: Fair. Well worn, heavily used with moderate to heavy pitting on the barrel and the lock cleaned to bright. Brass generally uncleaned. Mechanically functional, poor bore with weak rifling and heavily rusted. Stock worn with numerous bumps, dings  and mars and some wood loss behind the bolster. 

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Fifth Model Burnside Carbine

Lot # 59 (Sale Order: 59 of 282)      

.54 caliber, 21" barrel, S/N 17214. Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock and forend secured by a single barrel band. Standard Burnside lock and receiver markings, matching numbers on receiver and breech block.  Clear scrip EPR (Edwin P Richardson) and RKW (Robert K Whitely) cartouches at reverse wrist. Retains correct pattern leaf rear sight, front sight, sling bar and ring and sling swivel in toe. 

Condition: Very good. Retains much of the blue on the barrel and lever with fading, flaking and loss and showing freckled surface rust. Receiver with slightly muted case colors. Markings remain legible, cartouches fine. Mechanically functional, fair bore with strong rifling and heavy oxidation with moderate pitting. Stock with some wear, show scattered bumps, dings and mars.

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2nd Model Maynard Carbine

Lot # 60 (Sale Order: 60 of 282)      

.50 caliber, 20" barrel, S/N 13807. Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut buttstock. Standard Maynard frame markings, clear script GWS and JM cartouches, block GWS on barrel. Retains correct multi-leaf rear sight, fixed front sight blade, sling bar and ring.

Condition: Fine. Retains much of the blue on the barrel with some thinning and wear, showing scattered surface oxidation and some flecks of surface rust. Frame with much of the case color that is slightly muted. Crisp, clear markings, mechanically functional, fine bore with crisp rifling. Wood crisp with scattered bumps, dings and mars.

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Composite 1855 Type Rifle with Whitney High Hump Lock marked "CS" at Tail

Lot # 61 (Sale Order: 61 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 33" barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, brass barrel bands, iron buttplate and triggerguard. Walnut stock, spliced under the rear band. Whitney marked unfinished high hump lock, as used on their "High Hump" Good & Serviceable M1855 rifles and rifle muskets. Lock marked E. WHITNEY / N. HAVEN below bolster with added markings of CS / 1861 vertically at tail. Breech with individually stamped 1861 date over deep pitting and with added small "16" assembly number, again stamped over pitting, that appears on other parts of the gun. Stock of US M1861 pattern, shortened at some point with forend spliced with a straight cut and concealed by the rear band. Two unmarked, flat brass spring-retained barrel bands and the tang screw secure the M1855 type barrel. Barrel is mounted with a reproduction M1858 type rear sight, without steady pin, barrel is cut for steady pin. Correct front sight is in place, bayonet lug numbered 39 may have been reattached or may be a replacement, as the patina does not match the barrel. Iron triggerguard of US rifle musket pattern with sling swivel, chemically cleaned with a dull gray patina, upper band with swivel as well. Counterpane with ink marking that reads SHILOH over sanded wood. Includes a reproduction ramrod cut to length. An interesting composite rifle, worthy of some additional study.

Condition: Good. Barrel with moderate pitting at breech and replaced tang, otherwise showing a mottled and oxidized patina with scattered surface crust, impact marks and some pinpricking. Lock functional, bore with moderate pitting and visible rifling. Stock worn, spliced, sanded with wood loss around lock at the tang and an old repair of wood filler behind the tang. Stock with numerous bumps, dings and mars.

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Composite E. Whitney Good & Serviceable Percussion Rifle

Lot # 62 (Sale Order: 62 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 33" barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, iron nose cap and mountings, walnut stock. Similar to Whitney's Good & Serviceable "Enfield" type rifles, this gun uses a standard production 1863 dated Whitney lock with the large eagle and flag image, combined with a 33" barrel that is secured by solid US M1864-style barrel bands, secured by two band springs. The barrel is rifled with the traditional Whitney pattern 7 lands-and-grooves and does not have the usual Whitney alphanumeric mark near the muzzle. This, and the thickness of the barrel, suggests this is really a shortened rifle musket barrel, rather than a rifle barrel. The rifle has no saber bayonet lug like most of the short rifle Whitney variants and the front sight is brass blade of the M1841 pattern that will not accept a socket bayonet. The rear sight is also of the M1841 pattern. The stock appears to be a shortened M1861/63/64 rifle musket stock that measures 43.5" and has an unmarked iron buttplate. Breech devoid of markings. Retains both sling swivels and a Whitney-style brass-tipped steel ramrod. An interesting apparently "composite" rifle that does not match any of the known Whitney odd-ball contract arms of the late 1850s and early Civil War period, but was likely assembled out of parts and sold at the end of the conflict to those heading west and needing a reliable and robust gun that was not as ungainly as a rifle musket. The stock show signs of having been carried across a saddle with moderate wear and numerous dings between the lock mortise and lower band.

Condition: Good. Metal with a pewter patina and scattered surface oxidation. Lock with pitting. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling, moderate oxidation and light to moderate pitting. Stock with wear, bumps, dings and mars and a crack behind the hammer running to the breech tang.

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US Arsenal Percussion Altered Model 1822 (M1816 Type II) Springfield Musket

Lot # 63 (Sale Order: 63 of 282)      

.69 caliber, 42" barrel, no S/N. Browned finish, color case hardened lock, walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings, dated 1829 with matching 1829 date on tang. Clear script Justin Murphy JM cartouche and Elizur Bates 3rd class for alteration rating cartouche EB/3 on counterpane with script John Stebbins' JS behind triggerguard. Springfield alphanumeric bayonet mating and inventory code at breech, Q/e 59. Retains both sling swivels, front sight and bayonet lug as well as the button head ramrod. Very few arsenal percussion altered M1816 pattern muskets were left brown, or were rebrowned after alteration. Most were struck bright. This is a fine example of a scarce National Armory brown percussion altered US musket.

Condition: Fine. Retains much of the arsenal brown finish, with some thinning, scuffing, wear and loss. Lock with muted case colors. Clear markings, mechanically functional, very good bore with some oxidation. Stock crisp with scattered bumps, dings and mars and a tiny crack behind the breech plug tang.

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Harpers Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle with Type IIB Arsenal Upgrades

Lot # 64 (Sale Order: 64 of 282)      

.54 caliber, 33" barrel, no S/N. Browned finish, case hardened lock, brass furniture, walnut stock with two spring-retained barrel bands. Lock marked with {spread-winged eagle} / US forward of the hammer, and in three-lines at tail of lock HARPERS / FERRY / 1851. Tang with matching 1851 date, small V/P/{eagle-head} proof marks and Harpers Ferry WW/P inspection. No US on buttplate, as is correct, with bayonet mating code H.60 on top of buttplate. Three router pilot holes in patchbox, weak block letter inspection mark in patchbox. Modified at Harpers Ferry ca 1854-1855 with the addition of a long-range rear sight graduated from 1 to 4 in small numbers on the right side with 100-yard steps on the sides and a saber bayonet lug with 1" guide key. The forend of the stock was appropriately shortened to accommodate mounting the saber bayonet and a new shorter, upper barrel band and cupped iron ramrod were added. Includes an Indian War period US M1887 pattern sling.

Condition: Good. Barrel with an evenly oxidized brown patina mixed with some thinning original brown here and there and under the barrel bands, showing some minor surface roughness. Lock with a dark gray and brown mottled patina. Markings in metal remain clear, weaker in wood. Brass with an uncleaned patina and heavy accumulation of green verdigris inside the patchbox lid. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong 7-groove rifling and heavy oxidation and some pitting along its length. Stock good with softened edges, numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars and some fresher surface scuffs and scratches at the reverse wrist. A small chip is also missing from the top of the stock at the buttplate tang. Sling about good to very good.

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US Model 1851 Springfield Rifled & Sighted Cadet Musket with Bayonet

Lot # 65 (Sale Order: 65 of 282)      

.57 caliber, 40" barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, walnut stock. Lock with standard Springfield markings and dated 1835. Barrel with matching 1853 date and standard V/P/{eagle head} proofs. No visible cartouche. Rear barrel band numbered 203, typical of cadet use. Buttplate additionally rack numbered D/65. Rifled bore, correct 1855 pattern long-range rear sight and iron front sight. Original ramrod, correctly cupped for elongated ball ammunition. Retains both sling swivels. Includes an original, correct pattern US M1851 cadet socket bayonet, marked US on the ricasso, 268 on the rear of the socket and also with the number 3 on the socket and locking ring. 

A scarce gun in its own right, only 4,000 M1851 cadet muskets were produced at Springfield ca. 1851-1853. Of these, slightly more than 300 were rifled and sighted with 300 subsequently issued to the West Point corps of cadets ca 1857. The bayonet is more scarce than the M1851 musket, and rarely encountered for sale. A must-have item for any collection of US military cadet rifles.

Condition: Very good. Metal with a mottled oxidized and slightly discolored patina over pewter gray. Markings in metal clear, mechanically functional, bore with strong rifling and some scattered pitting. Stock with scattered bumps and dings. Bayonet very good.

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Model 1863 Type II (M1864) Springfield Rifle Musket

Lot # 66 (Sale Order: 66 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 40" barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, color case hardened lock, blued rear sight, smooth walnut stock with three solid, spring retained barrel bands. Lock with standard U.S. / SPRINGFIELD and {spread-winged eagle} lock markings, dated 1864 at tail. Breech with matching 1864 date and standard V/P/{eagle head} proof marks. Script ESA in an oval cartouche on counterpane with illegible secondary cartouche. Correct 1864 pattern rear sight, musket pattern front sight/bayonet lug. Retains both sling swivels. Includes an incorrect tin-plated P1853 Enfield pattern ramrod. Includes a correct pattern US M1855 Type II socket bayonet.

Condition: Good. Metal lightly cleaned with a pewter patina and scattered surface oxidation and discoloration. Lock with a mottled gray patina. Markings in metal remain clear, wood markings soft. Mechanically functional, very good bore with some scattered oxidation. Stock with wear and numerous scattered bumps and dings. Bayonet about good.

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US Springfield Model 1858 Cadet Musket

Lot # 67 (Sale Order: 67 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 38" barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, walnut stock with three flat spring-retained barrel bands and a brass nose cap. Lock marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD forward of the primer magazine door with the usual {spread-winged eagle} on the door and dated 1860 at the tail. Breech weakly dated 1859 with the usual V/P/{eagle head} proof marks on the angled flat. Weak ESA cartouche on stock. Rear sight is an incorrect M1864 leaf sight. Rear sling swivel replaced. Retains what appears to be a correct pattern 1858 Cadet swelled-shank ramrod with threads at the end. Stock measures 50" overall and is correctly proportioned for an M1858 cadet rifle musket with correct barrel bands spacing. Only 2,501 M1858 cadet rifle muskets were produced at Springfield in two production runs in 1858 and 1860. The earlier production guns featured the M1855 pattern long range rear sight and a brass nose cap, while the later production guns had an iron nose cap and the later short-base M1858 rear sight. The first production guns were dated 1858 while the later production guns were dated 1860. This gun has a mixture of features with a brass nose cap, 1860 dated lock and an uncommonly 1859 dated barrel. The barrel does have the correct steady pin notch under the rear sight, so a correct pattern 1858 sight could be added to make the gun more correct. 

Condition: Very good. Metal lightly cleaned with a dulling pewter patina and some scattered age discoloration and minor surface oxidation. Markings remain clear and crisp in metal, stock unmarked. Mechanically functional, tape primer system remains complete and fully functional. Bore very good with scattered oxidation and some light pitting. Stock fine, with crisp edges and a feathery texture showing only some scattered minor bumps and dings.

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Percussion Target Rifle W.S. Hudson, Cincinnati

Lot # 68 (Sale Order: 68 of 282)      

.45 caliber, 33.25" octagonal barrel, no S/N.  Reblued barrel with varnished walnut half stock secured by wedge.  Blade front sight with rear sight block and tang mounted aperture rear sight.  Back action Golcher lock with set trigger.  Barrel crowned and tapped for included false muzzle and ball-starter.  Barrel marked "W. HUDSON CIN. O."

W.S. Hudson is listed as being active from 1852-1864 and produced percussion pistols and rifles.  He was also known for producing telescopic sights and military sharpshooter's rifles.

Condition: Good as is.  Some thinning of finish on sharp edges of barrel with some rebluing over old pitting.  Some handling marks to stock.  Action is non-functional.  Bore is very good; bright with visible edges to rifling.

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Greene Patent Bolt Action Percussion Rifle

Lot # 69 (Sale Order: 69 of 282)      

.53 caliber, 35" barrel, S/N 3522. Blued finish, walnut stock, barrel secured by three flat, spring retained barrel bands. Tang marked in two lines: GREENE'S PATENT / NOV 17, 1857. Three large "C" marks are stamped along the top of the stock comb, with a fourth stamped into the top of the buttplate, along with four dashes. Retains original rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug, both sling swivels and correct pattern combination ramrod and cleaning rod. Trap in butt for storing cleaning brush which is not present. This unique underhammer percussion bolt action breech loading rifle uses Charles Lancaster's patent oval bore that appears smooth to casual observation, but is actually a system of mechanical rifling with the major axis of the bore slightly larger than the minor axis of the bore, and the bore itself twisting along the length of the barrel. While ingenious and extremely accurate, the system was prone to stripping after several thousand rounds were fired. Additionally, the patent ammunition relied upon a greased wad in the base of the cartridge to create obturation and prevent gas leakage and this wad remained in the chamber after firing unless it was manually removed, meaning it ended upon the nose of the next bullet, causing inconsistent accuracy. Roughly 4,500 were produced by the A.H. Waters company for Greene ca 1863, with 3,000 being delivered on a Russian military contract and roughly 900 being purchased by the US Ordnance Department. A rare and interesting early bolt action military rifle. 

Condition: Very good to fine. Retains most of the blued finish with some fading, thinning, dulling and wear. Middle barrel band with much of the brilliant nitre blue finish. Barrel with some scattered surface oxidation, triggerguard and hammer with more oxidation, some minor roughness and flecks of surface rust that should clean off. Rear band shows some moderate pitting, as does the rear sight and the buttplate. Clear markings, mechanically functional, fine bore is mostly bright with some lightly scattered pitting. Stock near fine, showing some scattered bumps, dings and mars, some minor chipping around the tang and some surface discoloration that could be cleaned off.

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US Model 1841 Rifle by Remington

Lot # 70 (Sale Order: 70 of 282)      

.56 caliber, 33" barrel, no S/N. Browned and color case hardened finish, brass furniture, walnut stock. Remington marked lock dated 1852, no date visible on the tang. Barrel marks mostly obscured except for a P. Two weak cartouches on the counterpane. Retains the original fixed rear sight, missing the front sight blade. Retains both sling swivels and has an old replacement iron ramrod. Remington only produced 10,000 M1841 rifles on contract, roughly half of which were later altered to accept bayonets for the state of New York. The other half appear to have been sent to southern arsenals by Secretary of War John B. Floyd immediately prior to the Civil War, thus these unaltered Remington M1841 rifles have a strong southern association.

Condition: Good. Rifle shows heavy use and moderate wear. Barrel with a moderately oxidized brownish patina, bright under bands. Lock markings clear, barrel markings mostly missing, cartouches weak. Mechanically functional, smoothed bore with moderate oxidation and scattered pitting. Stock with wear, rounded edges, numerous bumps, dings and mars and some wood loss due to burn out behind the bolster.

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Pattern 1853 Type III Enfield Rifle Musket

Lot # 71 (Sale Order: 71 of 282)      

.60 caliber, 39" barrel, no S/N. Blued finish, brass furniture, walnut stock, barrel secured by three clamping barrel bands. Lock marked 1862 / TOWER with {crown} and no "VR" at the tail. Weak Birmingham commercial proofs and set of "25" gauge marks for .577 caliber are present on the left breech.  Missing rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug filed down, retains lower sling swivel, upper swivel on replaced upper band, middle band replaced as well. Includes a period Enfield ramrod. Obverse stock carved with the name W T Bish. A Washington Bish served with the 30th Battalion of Virginia Sharpshooters during the Civil War. Further research may prove fruitful.

Condition: Good, well-worn showing heavy use. Metal oxidized with scattered light to moderate pitting, bore reamed to smooth with heavy oxidation and pitting. Lock mechanically functional. Stock worn, sanded with some re-contouring of the wood on the bottom, forward of the lock into the forend. Wood with numerous, bumps, dings and mars.

EST $ 1000 - 1500...more

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English Pattern 1856 Type I Enfield Short Rifle

Lot # 72 (Sale Order: 72 of 282)      

.577, 33" barrel, no S/N. Blued and color case hardened finish, iron furniture, walnut stock with barrel secured by two clamping bands. Lock marked 1861 / TOWER forward of hammer and with the British {crown} at tail of lock without a "VR" underneath. Standard Birmingham commercial proofs and a pair of "25" gauge marks, indicating .577 caliber at upper left breech. Retains correct 1,100-yard rear sight, front sight, Type I saber bayonet lug with 1" guide key, both sling swivels and a correct pattern original ramrod.

Condition: Very good. Metal with a thickly oxidized plum brown patina, with moderate pitting at breech and some scattered surface roughness. Markings remain legible, mechanically functional, good bore with visible rifling, moderate oxidation and scattered pitting. Stock untouched and uncleaned with a dark tone and scattered bumps, dings and mars, as well as some old paint residue and a 2" impact mark at the tail of the counterpane.

EST $ 1500 - 2500...more

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US Model 1828 (M1816 Type III) Musket Shortened to Carbine with the Stock Carved W.J.Bure 3rd Rgt NC

Lot # 73 (Sale Order: 73 of 282)      

.69 caliber, 17" barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, iron mountings, walnut stock. Shortened cone in barrel conversion of a Harpers Ferry M1828 (M1816 Type III) dated 1834 on the lock. No markings present on the barrel. Only the lower band remains in place after shortening, lower swivel has been repacked with a sling ring. An old iron ramrod is in place in the stock channel. Obverse butt is carved W.J. Bure / 3rd Rgt NC. Counterpane is scratched W.J.B. / Co D.

While a search of the Historical Data System index of Civil War soldiers does not reveal any solider with that name, further investigation did find a William James Buie who served in Company D of the 3rd North Carolina Cavalry. Their information notes that WJ Buie enlisted in Harnett County, NC as a private on March 5, 1862. They further note that he was still present for duty as of October 15, 1864. Buie is similarly listed in the records of Fold3.com. It is not clear if the actual name was Bure and this was a transcription error to Buie, or if an illiterate Buie carved his gun Bure. An interesting piece worthy of further research.

Condition: Good. Metal with a thickly oxidized brown patina, with clear markings on lock and moderate to heavy pitting at breech. Mechanically functional, bore moderately oxidized and pitted. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars and a small grain crack behind the lock.

EST $ 1500 - 2500...more

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2nd Model Maynard Carbine

Lot # 74 (Sale Order: 74 of 282)      

.50 caliber, 20" barrel, S/N 17047. Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut buttstock. Standard Maynard markings, two clear script cartouches at reverse wrist, a GWS (George W Sherman) and a JM (James Mills). A block GWS is on the barrel as well, with numerous single letter sub-inspections throughout. Retains original leaf rear sight, front sight and short sling bar with ring.

Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blue on the barrel with some thinning and fading, frame with much of the case color, which is slightly muted. All markings clear, mechanically functional, fine bore with some frosting in the grooves. Stock with some scattered wear marks, mostly scuffs and mars around the wrist.

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Brass Mounted Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Rifle Altered to Fowler

Lot # 75 (Sale Order: 75 of 282)      

.58 caliber, 40" barrel, no S/N. Browned finish, brass mountings, walnut stocks. A brass mounted US Model 1855 Harpers Ferry rifle altered to fowler by adding a smooth bored US musket barrel and under lug, shortening the stock and removing the barrel bands, removing the Maynard tape primer internal parts, removing the swivel lug from the triggerguard and replacing the military hammer with a broken civilian hammer. Retains the original figure-8 cut-out buttstock with brass patchbox cover and brass buttplate with no US. Harpers Ferry lock is dated 1857. A perfect illustration of a gun that is extremely desirable to collectors today, the brass M1855 rifle, but was considered essentially worthless during the period of use right after the Civil War and was altered to what was considered a useful configuration. A good source for some M1855 rifle parts or as a starting place to build a restored brass M1855 rifle for N-SSA competition.

Condition: Fair. Barrel moderately oxidized with some pitting, legible margins on the lock. Mechanically functional, hammer spur broken, bore fair and moderately pitted. Stock with wear, bumps and dings.

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