Two (2) Civil War era canteens. 1st item: Cedar or cherry wood canteen,with varnished iron bands around the circumference and three iron sling keepers. Bunghole with original pour spout. Retains old, possibly original leather sling with an iron buckle. Possible initials "AHM " or "WHV" to surface. 8 1/2" dia. x 2 3/8" W. 2nd […]
Lot 708: 6 Taylor Ephemera Items, incl. Civil War Pickups
Six (6) Taylor family ephemera items, including Civil War battlefield/camp pickups and Spanish-American War era cartridge belt. 1st item: Relic battlefield pick up rifle, with wooden stocks, octagon barrel, and lock plate marked "US" in three separate pieces. Includes paper label with ink numeral reading "21." Lock plate – 3 3/4" H x 6 3/4" […]
Lot 709: Great Sioux War/Black Hills Canteen, E.L. Morris Inscription
Great Sioux War (also known as the Black Hills War) era black painted metal militia canteen belonging to E.L. Morris, identified by paper label on body with faint ink inscription reading "My Canteen/Spring Summer Fall/Black Hill 1877/Water Milk Tea Coffe[sic]/Whiskey/E.L. Morris." Includes threesling keepers around the circumference and pour spout with screw top. Does not […]
Lot 707: 2 Civil War East TN Battlefield Pickup Swords
Two (2) Civil War era swords, likely battlefield pickups near Morristown, Tennessee. 1st item: Confederate "Dog River" Style Cavalry Saber with Union iron scabbard. Curved, steel blade with rounded back, brass guard, and wooden grip. Scabbard with two rings. Unmarked. Blade length – 35 1/8". Overall length with scabbard – 45 1/2". 2nd item: U.S. […]
Lot 705: Civil War Burnside Rifle Co. Model 1864 Carbine, .54 cal., Parts
Civil War era Parts or Project Burnside Rifle Company Model 1864 Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine, .54 caliber, serial number 11150, all visible numbers matching. Missing breech mechanism. Top of receiver marked "Burnside Patent/Modelof 1864," lock plate marked "Burnside Rifle Co./Providence R.I.," inspectors marks to underside of barrel, rear sight, right side of leading chamber, hammer, and […]
Lot 706: 2 Civil War Era Guns, poss. TN Battlefield Pickups
Two (2) Civil War era guns, likely Taylor family battlefield pickups from around Hamblen or Grainger County, Tennessee, including U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock "Common Rifle" by H. Deringer. 1st item: U.S. Model 1817 Flintlock "Common Rifle" by H. Deringer, R. & J.D. Johnson, N. Starr, and S. North., .62 caliber. Percussion conversion from flintlock musket, […]
Lot 704: Civil War Mass. Arms Co. 2nd Model Lever Action Carbine, .50 cal.
Civil War eraMassachusetts Arms Company 2nd Model (Model 1863) Maynard Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine, .50 caliber, serial number 12063, visible totrigger guard tang. Right side of frame marked "MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS" left side of frame marked "EDWARD MAYNARD / PATENTEE / MAY 27, 1851 / DEC. 6, 1859," […]
Lot 703: Civil War Mass. Arms Co. 2nd Model Lever Action Carbine, .50 cal.
Civil War eraMassachusetts Arms Company 2nd Model (Model 1863) Maynard Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine, .50 caliber, serial number 16301, visible totrigger guard tang. Right side of frame marked "MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS" left side of frame marked "EDWARD MAYNARD / PATENTEE / MAY 27, 1851 / DEC. 6, 1859" […]
Lot 702: Norwich Arms Co. Contract M1861 Rifle-Musket, .58 cal.
Civil War era Norwich Arms Company Contract Model 1861 Rifle-Musket, .58 caliber. Lock plate dated"1863" and marked with a federal eagle and "U.S./NORWICH," left side of the barrel with "V/P/eagle head" and "B" proofs, top of barrel near breech with additional date "1862," barrel bands with additional "U" proof marks, butt plate tang marked "US." […]
Lot 701: Civil War Poultney & Trimble Smith's Patent Carbine, .50 cal.
Civil War era Poultney and Trimble Smith's Patent Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine, .50 caliber, serial number 10183, all visible serial numbers matching. Left side of lock plate marked"Manufactured By/AM'N.M'CH'N.WKS./Springfield.Mass," "Address/Poultney & Trimble./Baltimore. U.S.A.," and "Smith's Patent/June 23. 1857," left side of barrel with "L.F.R" inspector mark,left side of butt stock near receiver stamped with government "JH" […]