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

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

All  items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. 

W0830     Jenks carbine, aka "Mule Ear" .54 cal.  

 
Called the "mule ear" this referred to side hammer and breech block lever giving the appearance of ears.  This actually was a clever early breechloader, made for the Navy.    Manufactured by N P Ames, Springfield Mass.  Marks on lockplate "NP AMES / SPRINGFIELD / MASS" and to the rear  "W JENKS".  On the barrel breech " W R JENKS / USN / RP / P 1846 ".  Inspector cartouche in the wood on the left side is present but weak.  
Breech loading percussion on the side, distinct "mule ears" hammer and breech release, brass buttplate, brass trigger guard, two brass bands, riding ring on
underside.  
Mechanics fully functional, metal generally clean with pleasing patina, wood shows dings and scratches from use, bore rifling is clean, exceptional example of scarce weapon.  
Barrel is 24.25 inches, 54 cal breechloader  
Ref: Flayderman 9B-061          $3,500.00  

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