(Confederate Adjutant General button)
The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway
Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics
(Confederate Adjutant General button) |
The Civil War Relicman, |
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Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!) |
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I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics |
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Weapons of the Civil War
All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment are real good things to have.
W0815 Special Model
1861 Contract US Percussion rifle musket, Colt Fire Arms, 1862, .58 cal with
bayonet
This weapon was sub contracted well into the war under a special 1861
contract, but incorporated many of the changes that were eventually adopted in
the 1863 regulation, namely the contoured hammer, flat bolster and removal of
band springs. Manufactured under sub contract by Colts Fire Arms Manufacturing
Co, Hartford, Connecticut Lock is marked "1862" behind the hammer,
bolster is flat with eagle, "US / COLT'S PT FA MFG CO / HARTFORD CT"
in front, hammer is marked with "B". Barrel is marked "VP"
over eagle head, "1862". Buttplate is marked "US". Three
bands each marked "U", additional inspector mark "B" on each
band Two inspector cartouches are found on the left side, third mark "M
found on the underbelly, barrel is marked "M" "STEEL" and
"FF, trigger guard is marked three times with "B". Single shot
.58 cal rifled muzzleloader, iron buttplate, contoured hammer, plain bolster,
three leaf sight, iron trigger guard, three barrel bands no springs, two strap
hooks, tulip head ramrod with straight shank and threads.
Metal appearance pleasing with very light patina, sight intact, ramrod intact
with threads, bands intact, both strap hooks intact, bore needs cleaning,
rifling definite, wood solid with dings and scratches from use, mechanics fully
functional, outstanding example, with matched dates, lots of inspector marks,
all marks are sharp! This one will be hard to upgrade. Bayonet is clean, marked
"US" correct pattern for this musket.
Barrel length 40 inches.
Ref: Flayderman's 8th Edition pg. 102, musket and
bayonet
Sold!