Signed and dated early 19th century Jonesborough, Tennessee powder horn, incised on the body "1827, Samuel Aken, His Horn, Jonesborough Tennessee" with additional fylfot design. Retains the original wood plug. 12 1/4" outer circumference of longest curve. Initial genealogical searches for this name in Tennessee census records did not yield conclusive results. CONDITION: Hole on […]

Kentucky rifle marked Settle and percussion fowling piece. 1st item: Kentucky half stock long rifle, .40 caliber. Barrel stamped FELIX SETTLE 1857. Walnut stock, brass trigger guard and butt plate, metal frame and barrel. Set triggers. Buck horn rear sight and blade front sight. Lock plate stamped RIDDLE. Barrel length – 40". Overall – 56" […]

Halfstock Percussion Long Rifle, .36 caliber, unmarked, found on Hamblen/Jefferson Co. line (Peoples estate). Refinished walnut stock and forestock, brass hardware, octagonal metal barrel. Cleaning rod included. Previous lubrication hole now filled on stock. Barrel length – 34 3/4". Overall length – 50 1/4". Second half of 19th century. CONDITION: Refinished. Wear on stock expected […]

Southerner Derringer, single shot .41 caliber turn barrel pistol, Serial number "4582" (visible under barrel swivel). Wooden stock, spur trigger and brass frame. Top of barrel marked "SOUTHERNER" and side of barrel marked with partially legible manufacuturing marks. Barrel length – 2 1/2". Overall length – 5". Note: Some 6,500 were made between 1867 and […]

Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine, .52 caliber, serial #80557 on tang. Iron mounts and patchbox, walnut stock, barrel marked "New Model 1859", the right side with "C. SHARPS' PAT OCT 5TH 1852", and the left with partial legible letters, "PAT 1848'". Walnut stock and forestock, metal frame, barrel, and butt. 3 groove barrel. Saddle ring […]

Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, .44 caliber, serial number 103XXX. Barrel marked "Address Col. Sam Colt New York U.S. America". Walnut stock, brass mountings, metal frame with faint "Naval Engagement scene on cylinder. Left of barrel with double U. S. inspector mark "H H". Double U. S. inspector mark "H H" also on the cylinder […]

Eli Whitney, .31 caliber, 5 Shot percussion revolver. 6" octagonal barrel, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. Barrel stamped "E WHITNEY N HAVEN". Underside of barrel near ejector joint marked "A124". Overall length – 10 3/4". 1850-1860. CONDITION: Mechanically good. Slight pitting on barrel. Appears to have an older rebluing.

Two Civil War era rifles: Burnside carbine and Springfield Model 1861 rifle. Possible early battlefield finds associated with Battle of Nashville. 1st item: Burnside .54 Caliber Percussion breech loading carbine. Action functional. Barrel length – 20". Overall length – 39 1/2". 2nd item: Springfield Model 1861 rifle .58 caliber. Proper swell tip ramrod included. Barrel […]

Confederate copy of a Model 1840 heavy dragoon saber with a "Dog River" unstopped fuller blade. Stamped "158" and "XX" on guard. Blade length – 36". Overall length – 41 1/2". Found on the property of Devon Farm, possibly associated with the Battle of Nashville period. Provenance: the estate of Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly […]

Two (2) CIvil War Officer's Swords. 1st item: Cavalry Officer's Sword Model 1860. Light but visible etching on steel blade, brass guard and shagreen leather wrap with twisted brass wire. Brass mounted metal scabbard. Plain mounts. Gilt in protected areas. Blade length – 32". Overall length with scabbard – 39 1/4". 2nd item: Foot Officer's […]