Civil War Items & Weapons Sale Day 2

Civil War Items & Weapons Sale Day 2

Sunday, January 16, 2022  |  10:30 AM Eastern
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Civil War Items & Weapons Sale Day 2

Civil War Items & Weapons Sale Day 2

Sunday, January 16, 2022  |  10:30 AM Eastern
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Day 2:
Redding Auction Service Inc. proudly presents this lifelong Civil War collection of the late Larry Witmer from Manchester (York County), PA. This one-of-a-kind collection was acquired between the 1950s to 1990s by Larry and his father Harvey “Pud” Witmer through attending auctions, gun shows and mostly buying from private collectors. This collection has never seen the light of day until this two-day auction! As you look through this catalog, or the items in person, or the thousands of photographs on our website, you will see the great detail that Larry and his father put into acquiring this collection regarding the condition, originality and rarity of the items.
Larry Witmer proudly served his country from 1958-1962 in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hancock and then the USS Ticonderoga CVA-19 aircraft carriers. After his discharge from the Navy, he joined the Central Penn Antique Arms Association and was a member until 2021. Larry’s passion for history and historical correctness leads one to believe as to why he acquired his reproduction 3” ordnance cannon and...
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Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. – Civil War Ear Model Spencer Repeating Carbine

Lot # 406 (Sale Order: 51 of 318)      

Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. – Civil War Ear Model Spencer Repeating Carbine – 52 Cal. 7-Shot Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine – w/20 ½” Barrel – Blued Finish – w/Front & Lad...moreder Rear Sights – w/Sling Swivel & Bar on Left side of Stock w/Ring – Note: “56” over “56” is Carved in the Butt Stock 3 Times – Possible Period Re-Blue

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Harper’s Ferry Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Percussion Rifle-Musket

Lot # 407 (Sale Order: 52 of 318)      

Harper’s Ferry Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Percussion Rifle-Musket – w/40” Barrel w/Front & 3 Leaf Rear Sights – Barrel & Lock Dated 1858 – w/All Iron Furniture – ...morew/Maynard Tape Primer – w/Patch Box

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Springfield Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Percussion Rifle-Musket

Lot # 408 (Sale Order: 53 of 318)      

Springfield Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Percussion Rifle-Musket – w/40” Barrel Dated 1858 w/Front Sight – Lock Dated 1860 – w/Iron Barrel Bands, Trigger Guard & Bu...morett Plate – w/Brass Nose Cap – w/Maynard Tape Primer – w/Cartouche on Left Side of Stock

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Harper’s Ferry Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Percussion Rifle-Musket

Lot # 409 (Sale Order: 54 of 318)      

Harper’s Ferry Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Percussion Rifle-Musket – w/40” Barrel w/Front & 3 Leaf Rear Barrel Sights – w/Iron Barrel Bands, Trigger Guard & Butt P...morelate – w/Maynard Tape Primer – w/2 Cartouches on Left Side of Stock – “S.A. Becker Co. G. 104 P.V.” is On Top of Barrel Near the Breech – #50 is Carved by Upper Tang – Interesting Gun

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Harper’s Ferry Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Rifle

Lot # 410 (Sale Order: 55 of 318)      

Harper’s Ferry Armory – U.S. Model 1855 – 58 Cal. Rifle – w/33” w/Front & Rear Sights (3 Leaf Rear Sight) (Rear Sight Broken) – Lock dated 1859 – w/Iron Barrel Bands, Tri...moregger Guard, Butt Plate & Patch Box – w/Brass Nose Cap – w/Maynard Tape Primer – w/Bayonet Lug – w/Cartouche on Left Side of Stock

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Rare Harper’s Ferry Armory – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle, Rare Lindner

Lot # 411 (Sale Order: 56 of 318)      

Rare Harper’s Ferry Armory – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle, Rare Lindner Conversion to Breech Loader – w/33” Barrel – Military Finish – Dated 1...more852 – w/Brass Furniture – w/Extra Cone in Patch Box – w/Stud for Rear Sight on Tang – w/Faint Cartouche on Left Side of Stock – w/Iron Ramrod – Only 103 Lindner Conversions Made Per Flayderman & Maudus

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Harper’s Ferry Armory – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle

Lot # 412 (Sale Order: 57 of 318)      

Harper’s Ferry Armory – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle – w/33” Blued Barrel Dated 1852 w/Front Sight – Lock Dated 1851 – w/Long Range Rear Sight...more – w/Bayonet Lug – w/Brass Furniture

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Whitney – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle

Lot # 413 (Sale Order: 58 of 318)      

Whitney – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle – w/33” Barrel Dated 1846 w/Front Sight & Post Rear Sight – Lock Dated 1846 – w/Brass Furniture – w/“L....moreB.S.S.” & “33” Engraved on Patch Box Lid – w/Extra Cone (Nipple) in Patch Box – w/2 Cartouches on Left Side of Stock – w/Brass Tipped Ram Rod

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Robbins & Lawrence (Windsor, VT) – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle

Lot # 414 (Sale Order: 59 of 318)      

Robbins & Lawrence (Windsor, VT) – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle – w/33” Barrel w/Post Rear Sight & Front Sight – w/Bayonet Lug – Lock Dated 18...more50 – w/Brass Furniture & Patch Box – w/2 Cartouches

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George W. Tryon (Philadelphia) – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle

Lot # 415 (Sale Order: 60 of 318)      

George W. Tryon (Philadelphia) – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle – w/33” Barrel w/Front Sight & 2 Leaf Rear Sight – Lock Dated 1848 w/“Tryon U.S....more” in Front of Hammer & “Philada. PA 1848” Behind Hammer – w/Brass Furniture – w/3 Cartouches on Left Side of Stock – w/Brass Tipped Ram Rod – Only 5,000 Mfg

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E. Whitney – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle

Lot # 416 (Sale Order: 61 of 318)      

E. Whitney – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle – w/33” Barrel w/Front Sight & Post Rear Sight – Lock Dated 1854 – w/Brass Barrel Bands, Trigger Gua...morerd, Patch Box & Butt Plate (Brass Furniture) – w/Faint Cartouche on Left Side of Stock

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Remington (Herkimer, NY) – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle

Lot # 417 (Sale Order: 62 of 318)      

Remington (Herkimer, NY) – Mod. 1841 “Mississippi Rifle” – 54 Cal. Percussion Rifle – w/30 ½” Barrel (Rear Sight Missing) – Lock Dated 1849, Believed to be Made in Advanc...moree of Completed Rifle – w/Brass Furniture – Note: Barrel is 2 ½” Short, Standard

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Colts Mfg. Co. – Contract U.S. Model 1861 Special Musket – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket

Lot # 418 (Sale Order: 63 of 318)      

Colts Mfg. Co. – Contract U.S. Model 1861 Special Musket – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket – w/40” Barrel Dated 1862 w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – w/“N.J.” Stamped in Wood on...more Left Side – w/“ N.J.” & “Steel” on Left Side of Barrel Near the Breech – Lock Dated 1863 – This Firearm Was Under Contract to the State of New Jersey – Approximately 100,000 Were Made w/75,000 Going to the Federal Government & 25,000 to Different States

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Savage R.F. Arms Co. (Middletown, CT) – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket

Lot # 419 (Sale Order: 64 of 318)      

Savage R.F. Arms Co. (Middletown, CT) – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket – w/39 ¾” Barrel – Lock & Barrel Dated 1863 – w/“N.J.” Stamped on Left Side of Ba...morerrel & on Left Side of Stock – w/Iron Barrel Bands, Trigger Guard & Butt Plate – 25,520 Were Made

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P.S. Justice (Phil., PA) – Mod. Third Type – 69 Cal. Rifled Musket

Lot # 420 (Sale Order: 65 of 318)      

P.S. Justice (Phil., PA) – Mod. Third Type – 69 Cal. Rifled Musket – w/39” Barrel w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – “P.S. Justice” & Philada” Marked on Barrel – w/Brass...more Barrel Bands, Nose Cap, Trigger Guard, Patch Box & Butt Plate – Only 2,174 of These Firearms Were Mfg. in 3 Types

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E. Robinson (New York) – Contract U.S. Model 1861

Lot # 421 (Sale Order: 66 of 318)      

E. Robinson (New York) – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket – w/40” Barrel w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – Lock Dated 1863 – w/Iron Barrel Bands, Trigge...morer Guard & Butt Plate – w/2 Cartouches on Left Side of the Stock – Robinson Mfg. 30,000 of These During the War

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Schubarth & Co. (Providence, RI) – Contract U.S. Model 1861

Lot # 422 (Sale Order: 67 of 318)      

Schubarth & Co. (Providence, RI) – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket – w/40” Barrel w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – Dated 1863 – w/2 Cartouches on Left...more of Side of Stock – 9,500 of These Were Made – Note: Small Repair at Forearm Cap

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S. Norris & W.T. Clement – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifle Musket

Lot # 423 (Sale Order: 68 of 318)      

S. Norris & W.T. Clement – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifle Musket – w/40” Barrel w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – Lock Dated 1864 & Stamped “S.N. & W.T.C. For...more Massachusetts” – w/2 Cartouches on Left Side of Stock – Rear Sight is Blued – Barrel Stamped “247” – 11,000 of These Were Made

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Trenton Locomotive & Machine Co. – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifle Musket

Lot # 424 (Sale Order: 69 of 318)      

Trenton Locomotive & Machine Co. – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifle Musket – w/40” Barrel Marked “N.J.” w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – Lock Dated 1864 & Mark...moreed “U.S. Trenton” – 11,495 of These Were Made

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Bridesburg (Alfred Jenks & Son) – Contract U.S. Model 1861 w/Needham Conversion – 58 Cal. Breech Loa

Lot # 425 (Sale Order: 70 of 318)      

Bridesburg (Alfred Jenks & Son) – Contract U.S. Model 1861 w/Needham Conversion – 58 Cal. Breech Loading Rifle – w/40” Barrel w/Front Sight & 2 Leaf Rear Sight – Dated 18...more63 – Converted Around 1869 in Trenton, NJ to Centerfire – Many of These Were Used by the Fenian Brotherhood Which Was an Irish-American Secret Society That Tried to Invade Canada in 1866 & 1870 in Hope to Capture Canada & Use it as a Bargaining Chip w/Great Britain to Free Ireland – The Fenians Were Unsuccessful

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Springfield – U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket Altered to Breech Loader

Lot # 426 (Sale Order: 71 of 318)      

Springfield – U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket Altered to Breech Loader w/Unknown Conversion – w/40” Barrel w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – w/Iron Furniture – ...moreRare, Unknown Conversion to Breech Loader – A Must See!

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Providence Tool Co. – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket

Lot # 427 (Sale Order: 72 of 318)      

Providence Tool Co. – Contract U.S. Model 1861 – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket – w/Shortened 30 3/8” Barrel w/3 Leaf Rear Sight & Added Front Sight – Dated 1864 – Stock is 42 ¾” ...moreLong – w/2 Barrel Bands

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Remington – Contact U.S. Model 1863 “Zouave Rifle” – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket

Lot # 428 (Sale Order: 73 of 318)      

Remington – Contact U.S. Model 1863 “Zouave Rifle” – 58 Cal. Rifled Musket – w/33” Blued Barrel w/Front Sight & 3 Leaf Rear Sight – w/Bayonet Lug & “Steel” Stamped on Lef...moret Side of the Barrel Near the Tang – w/Brass Barrel Bands, Nose Cap, Trigger Guard, Butt Plate & Patch Box – w/2 Cartouches on Left Side of Stock – 12,501 of These Were Made But it is Unknown How Many Were Issues – Very Clean Gun

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Rare Perry Patent Arms Co. (Which Was a New Jersey Based Company) – Mod. Perry Breech Loading Sporti

Lot # 429 (Sale Order: 74 of 318)      

Rare Perry Patent Arms Co. (Which Was a New Jersey Based Company) – Mod. Perry Breech Loading Sporting Plains Rifle – 44 Cal. Percussion Rifle – w/25 5/8” Heavy Octagon B...morearrel – w/Front Sight & Adjustable Rear Sight – Nicely Engraved Receiver & Butt Plate – w/Straight Grip Wood Stocks – w/Tubular Magazine in the Butt Stock Which Holds 50 Percussion Caps, These Were Automatically Fed to the Nipple – Mfg. Between 1855-1860 Which Was the Years the Company Was in Business, Patented in 1855 – Almost All of These Were Custom Order Firearms – Serial #765

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Henry Rifle – 44 Henry Cal. Lever Acton Rifle

Lot # 430 (Sale Order: 75 of 318)      

Henry Rifle – 44 Henry Cal. Lever Acton Rifle – w/24” Octagon Barrel w/Integral Magazine, Correct Front Sight & 900 Yard Rear Barrel Sight & Strong Markings on Barrel “He...morenry’s Patent Oct. 16 1860 Manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. New Haven CT” – w/Nice Brass Receiver w/2nd Dovetail for Rear Sight – w/Straight Grip Wood Butt Stock That Appears to Have the Original Finish w/Matching Finish Brass Early Crescent Butt Plate w/Round Heel – w/Left Side Mounted Butt Stock Swivel & Left Side Mounted Barrel Swivel Hook – A Great Overall Looking Henry w/Strong Bore That is Very Interesting That the Barrel is Serial #162 & the Lower Tang is Serial #162 & 1278 & the Butt Stock, Butt Plate & Screws Are Serial #1278 – The Gun is Either Way a Very Low Serial Number Henry & Needs More Research

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