Weapons (pre 1898) of the Civil War

	The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway
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	This page updated September 06, 2010

Weapons (pre 1898) of the Civil War
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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 apply.

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

W0703 Single shot percussion carbine, Gallagher "Early Production", .50 cal. (#4021)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-051.

$1,700.

W0746 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Ames, 1864 (arched address, CEW)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 79.

$1,100.

W0770 Single shot rimfire carbine, Joslyn Model 1862, .52 cal. (#1303)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-068.

$1,800.

W0786 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Weyersberg.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers, pg. 466.

$700.

W0787 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Ames, not dated (arched address, no inspection)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 79.

$825.

W0830 Single shot smoothbore percussion carbine, Jenks, 1845, converted to rifled 1860's, .54 cal. Ref: Flayderman 9B-061 (1845)		$3,500.

W0834 Single shot percussion carbine, Sharps New Model 1859, .52 cal. (#69099), iron patchbox, iron band
Ref: Flayderman 5F-019.

$2,900.

W0845 Rifled percussion musket, Special Model 1861 Contract, Lamson, Goodnow & Yale, 1864, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-338 (1864)

$1,000.

W0853 Single shot rimfire carbine, Joslyn Model 1862 transition to 1864, .52 cal. (#2803)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-068 (transitional)

$1,700.

W0866 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Clemen & Jung.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers, pg. 162.

$750.

W0869 Single shot percussion breech-loading rifle, Merrill, .54 cal. (#6522)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-077.

$4,000.

W0874 Single shot percussion carbine, Smith, .50 cal. (#2550) (American Machine Works, forward vertical address)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-085 (American Machine Works, forward vertical address)

$2,000.

W0878 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Ames, 1840's
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66.

$1,000.

W0887 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Savage, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-329 (1863)

$2,000.

W0894 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Bridesburg, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-314 (1863)

$1,600.

W0899 Single shot percussion carbine, Sharps New Model 1859, .52 cal. (#62288), iron patchbox, iron band
Ref: Flayderman 5F-019.

Sold.

W0900 Single shot percussion carbine, Sharps New Model 1859, .52 cal. (#72770), iron patchbox, iron band
Ref: Flayderman 5F-019.

$2,500.

W0910 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Ames, 1864 (block address, MM)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 79.

$1,000.

W0914 Rifled percussion musket, Special Model 1861 Contract, Lamson, Goodnow & Yale, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-338 (1863)

$1,200.

W0919 Cavalry saber, Model 1860 Emerson & Silver, 1864 (JM)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 175 (1864, JM)

$950.

W0920 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract E. Robinson, 1864, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-328 (1864 arched style address)

$1,600.

W0921 Single shot percussion carbine, Sharps New Model 1863, .52 cal., Navy or special order, (#C34130), with patchbox, no riding ring
Ref: Flayderman 5F-020 (with patchbox, and without riding ring)

$2,500.

W0927 Cavalry saber, Model 1860 Emerson & Silver, 1864 (JM)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 175.

$1,000.

W0930 Cavalry saber, Model 1860 Mansfield & Lamb, 1864 (JM)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 272.

$850.

W0931 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Ames, 1849
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66.

$1,000.

W0948 Single shot percussion carbine, Gallagher "Early Production", .50 cal. (#1828)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-051.

$1,500.

W0950 Smoothbore flintlock musket, Model 1816, P & E W BLAKE, 1828, converted to percussion in 1850's using "Belgian cone" alteration, .69 cal.
Ref: Flayderman's 5J-026 (1828, Belgian cone)

$1,200.

W0956 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Boker.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 120.

$750.

W0958 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Millard, 1862 (WEH)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 279.

$1,500.

W0959 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Providence Tool, 1862 (DFC)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 293.

$1,500.

W0961 Cavalry saber, Model 1860 Emerson & Silver, 1864 (CEW)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 175.

$950.

W0966 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Ames, 1848
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66.

$1,600.

W0967 Single shot percussion carbine, Sharps New Model 1859, .52 cal. (#53036), iron patchbox, iron band
Ref: Flayderman 5F-019.

$2,000.

W0970 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Ames, 1864 (banner address, JF)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 79.

$1,100.

W0974 Naval cutlass, Model 1860, Ames, 1862, banner address.
Ref: Crouch Swords pg 94, Fig 119.

$2,700.

W0975 Smoothbore breech loading flintlock rifle, Model 1819 "Second Production", Hall, 1832, converted to percussion 1860's, .52 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-249 (1832)

$2,500. Sale pending.

W0984 Musician sword, Model 1840, Ames, 1864, banner address, GWC.
Ref: Thillmann Army Swords pg. 190.

$500.

W0985 Non commissioned officer sword, Model 1840, Roby, 1863, FSS.
Ref: Thillmann Army Swords pg. 215.

$500.

W0986 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1863 Type I, Springfield, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-340 (1863).

$1,800.

W0993 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861, subcontract Parker Snow, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-324 (1863)

$1,900.

W0994 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 Massachusetts contract, Norris & Clement, 1863, .58 cal., configured with Model 1863 modifications, assembled 1864 Ref: Flayderman 9A-331 (1863 / 1864)		$1,600.

W1000 Bayonet, socket, model 1855, 1861, 1863.
Recovered: not known.
Ref: Reilly Socket Bayonets, Fig. B90 to B92.

Sold.

W1001 Bayonet, socket, model 1853 Enfield, with scabbard, .577 or .58 cal.
Bayonet measures: length overall 20.5in. approx., socket 3in., blade length from flange 17in. approx, bore diameter .8in.
Ref: Reilly Socket Bayonets, Fig. B110 or B111, and scabbard.

Sold.

W1003 Non commissioned officer sword, Model 1840, Roby, 1863, FSS.
Ref: Thillmann Army Swords pg. 215.

$600.

W1004 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Sheble & Fisher.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 403.

$850.

W1005 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Ames, 1849 (Cabotville, WD)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66.

$1,200.

W1007 Six shot double action percussion revolver, Starr Army Model 1858, .44 cal. (#2620)
Ref: Flayderman 7A-113.

$1,700.

W1008 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1841, Whitney, 1854, Colt factory alteration to .58 cal. with saber bayonet
Ref: Flayderman 5J-034 (Whitney 1854), 9A-283 (Colt alteration)

$4,500.

W1025 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract E. Robinson, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-328 (1863, block style address)

$2,000.

W1026 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Norwich, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-323 (1863)

$1,800.

W1028 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Remington, 1864, .58 cal., with Model 1863 modifications
Ref: Flayderman 9A-327 (1864)

$1,800.

W1029 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Sheble & Fisher.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 403.

$950.

W1030 Smoothbore flintlock musket, Model 1816 Type III, Harpers Ferry, 1841, converted to percussion in 1850's using "Belgian cone" alteration, .69 cal.
Ref: Flayderman's 9A-200 (Harpers Ferry 1841, Belgian cone)

$1,700.

W1032 Rifle percussion musket, Special Model 1861, subcontract Colt, 1864, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 5B-255 (1864)

$2,000.

W1033 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 Massachusetts contract, Norris & Clement, 1864, .58 cal., configured with Model 1863 modifications
Ref: Flayderman 9A-331 (1864)

$2,200.

W1034 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 Massachusetts contract, Norris & Clement, 1863, .58 cal., configured with Model 1863 modifications
Ref: Flayderman 9A-331 (1863)

$2,200.

W1035 Cavalry saber, Model 1860 Mansfield & Lamb, 1864 (CEW)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 272 (1864, CEW)

Sold.

W1039 Five shot percussion revolver, Massachusetts Arms, Adams patent, Navy model, .36 cal. (#224)
Ref: Flayderman's 7A-062.

$2,700.

W1041 Rifled percussion musket, English Enfield, Birmingham Armory, Tower 1862, .577cal.
English Enfield, Birmingham Armory, barrel marked 25, crown, "TOWER / 1862", stock maker "Isaac Hottel & Sons".

$1,800. Sale pending.

W1042 Rifled percussion musket, English Enfield, Birmingham Armory, Tower 1862, .577cal.
English Enfield, Birmingham Armory, barrel marked 25, crown, "1862/ TOWER", stock maker WL SARGANT.

$1,800.

W1043 Rifled percussion musket, English Enfield, London Armory, 1862, .577cal.
English Enfield, London Armory 1862, .577 cal.

$1,500.

W1044 Rifled percussion musket, English Enfield, Birmingham Armory, Tower 1862, .577cal.
English Enfield, Birmingham Armory, barrel marked 25, crown, "1862/ TOWER", stock maker "BENTLEY & PLAYFAIR".

$1,500.

W1048 Single shot percussion carbine, Gallagher "Standard Model", .50 cal. (#17005)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-052.

$1,700.

W1071 Single shot percussion carbine, Maynard "Second Model", .50 cal. (#15880)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-074.

$2,200.

W1072 Single shot percussion carbine, Maynard "Second Model", .50 cal. (#3752)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-074.

$1,500.

W1074 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 Massachusetts contract, Norris & Clement, 1864, .58 cal., configured with Model 1863 modifications
Ref: Flayderman 9A-331 (1864)

$2,000.

W1077 Single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54 cal. (#15680)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-098.

$2,000. Sale pending.

W1078 Cavalry saber, Model 1860 Mansfield & Lamb, 1864 (JM)
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 272 (1864, JM)

$950.

W1080 Seven shot rimfire carbine, Spencer Model 1860, "56/56" cartridge., 52 cal. (#55298)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-086.

Sold.

W1082 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Watertown, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-335 (1863)

$1,400.

W1083 Smoothbore flintlock musket, Model 1816, Remington conversion to rifled musket using Maynard system percussion, 1858, .69 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-268, Remington, 1858, Maynard conversion.

$1,800.

W1084 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Muir, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-335 (1863)

$1,800.

W1085 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1863 Type II, Springfield, 1864, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-341 (1864)

Sold.

W1086 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Bridesburg, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-314 (1863)

$1,800.

W1088 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract E. Robinson, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-328 (1863, block style address)

$1,500.

W1089 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Norwich, 1864, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-323 (1864)

$1,700.

W1090 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Remington, with Model 1863 modifications, 1865, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-327 (1865)

$2,000.

W1091 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Schubarth, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-330 (1863)

$2,200.

W1092 Rifled percussion musket, Belgian Liege, .69cal.
Belgian Liege.

$1,300.

W1093 Six shot percussion revolver, Remington New Model Army, three line address, 44 cal. (#90303)
Ref: Flayderman 5E-015 (three line address).

Sold.

W1094 Single shot percussion carbine, Maynard "Second Model", .50 cal. (19859)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-074.

Sold.

W1098 Cavalry saber, Model 1840 Horstmann.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 215.

Sold.

W1101 Single shot percussion breech-loading rifle, Sharps Model 1853, "slanting breech", "John Brown Sharps", .52cal. (#14091)
Ref: Flayderman 5F-011.

$4,000.

W1102 Rifled percussion musket, Enfield style, J P Moore 1863, .577 cal. (#3194)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-034.

$1,800

W1103 Smoothbore breech-loading flintlock rifle, Model 1819 "Second Production", Hall 1832, converted to percussion 1860's, .52 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-249, (1832).

$3,000. Sale pending.

W1104 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861 subcontract Watertown, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-335, (1863).

Sold.

W1105 Bayonet, socket, model 1816, .69 cal.
Recovered: northern Virginia.
Bayonet measures: length overall 19in., socket 3in., blade length 15.9in., bore diameter .83in.
Ref: Reilly Socket Bayonets, Fig. B51 and sequence.

Sold.

W1108 Six shot percussion revolver, Remington New Model Army, two line address, 44 cal. (#23815)
Ref: Flayderman 5E-015 (two line address).

Sold.

W1109 Rifled percussion musket, English Enfield, Tower 1861, .577cal.
English Enfield, barrel marked 25, crown, "1861 / TOWER", stock maker Charles Osborne.

Sold.

W1112 Confederate cavalry saber, Boyle & Gamble.
Ref: Albright Confederate Swords pg. 24, (tentatively)

$2,900.

W1113 Single shot percussion carbine, Maynard "Second Model", .50 cal. (#7784)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-074.

$2,000.

W1114 Smoothbore flintlock musket, Model 1816 Type III, Harpers Ferry, converted to percussion in 1850's using "Belgian cone" alteration, 1836, .69 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-200, Harpers Ferry,1836, Belgian cone.

$950.

W1116 Rifled percussion musket, Confederate Richmond Armory, high hump, 1862, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 10-052 (1862)

$9,000.

W1117 Six shot percussion revolver, Remington New Model Army, three line address, 44 cal. (#65120)
Ref: Flayderman 5E-015 (three line address).

$1,800.

W1118 Five shot percussion pocket revolver, Adams Patent, .32 cal., (#5278), with box and accoutrements.

$2,200.

W1120 Staff and field officer saber, Model 1850, P D Luneschloss.
Ref: Thillmann Army swords pg. 231.

Sold.

W1121 Seven shot rimfire carbine, Spencer Model 1860, "56/56" cartridge., 52 cal. (#55335)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-086.

Sold.

W1122 Rifled percussion musket, Special Model 1861, subcontract Colt, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 5B-255, (1863).

$1,800.

W1123 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861, Springfield, 1862, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-313, (1862).

$2,600. Sale pending.

W1125 Single shot percussion carbine, Burnside Model 1864, 5th model, .54 cal. (#11779)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-046.

$1,800.

W1126 Single shot percussion carbine, Burnside Model 1864, 5th model, .54 cal. (#3840)
Ref: Flayderman 9B-046.

$1,500.

W1127 Six shot percussion revolver, Colt Model 1860 Army, round cylinder, 4 screws, Hartford address, mark "44CAL", .44 cal. (#10586)
Ref: Flayderman 5B-092 (4 screw).

$2,100.

W1128 Cavalry saber, Model 1840, Ames, 1857, Ames Mfg Co Chicopee, JH.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66.

$2,100.

W1129 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Ames, 1863, block address, DR.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 79.

$1,050.

W1130 Single shot rimfire carbine, Joslyn Model 1864, .52 cal. (#5788).
Ref: Flayderman 9B-069.

$1,300.

W1133 Cavalry saber, Model 1860, Ames, 1863, block address, ADK.
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 79.

$1,150.

W1134 Foot officer sword, Model 1850, C Roby.
Ref: Thillmann Army Swords pg. 347.

$1,900.

W1135 Smoothbore flintlock musket, Model 1816 converted to percussion in 1850's, private conversion, .69 cal.

$1,100.

W1136 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861, subcontract Parker Snow, 1863, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-324, (1863).

$950.

W1137 Smoothbore percussion musket, Belgian, Drisket & Warou, .70cal.
Belgian, Drisket & Warou.

$650.

W1138 Smoothbore percussion musket, Model 1842, Harpers Ferry, 1852, .69 cal.
Ref: Flayderman's 9A-292, (1852).

$700.

W1145 Rifled percussion musket, Model 1841, Harpers Ferry, 1850, converted to .58 cal 1855 to 1860, .58 cal.
Ref: Flayderman 9A-284, (1850).

$3,500.

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All weapons I sell are "pre 1898 weapons". This exempts antique firearms from regulation, which means that they can be owned, or shipped through the mail, no permitting or licensing is required.

The complete text of the law can be found in the Cornell online law library:
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00000921----000-.html

The following relevant excerpt is taken from the law:
(3) The term (firearm) means
(A) any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive;
(B) the frame or receiver of any such weapon;
(C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or
(D) any destructive device. Such term does not include an antique firearm.

(16) The term (antique firearm) means:
(A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or.....

This means that pre 1898 weapons are excluded from the law by definition, therefore none of the rest of the law applies to antique weapons made before 1898. One caution though, the weapons can be dangerous if not properly handled or used maliciously, so please be careful with them.

A note about safety of antique weapons: Pre 1898 weapons are not regulated because the law exempts them as weapons. They are old, they are antique, and some are compromised and altered well beyond their original design. Any of them can be fired, but safety is always a concern with antique weapons. Safety is also a concern if you drive an antique car on the road. With any antique, special care needs to be exercised, you do not want to simply take the thing off the shelf and shoot it. It should be carefully inspected, cleaned, serviced, and tested before firing. Most of these weapons have not been fired in at least 100 years, and the better ones have probably not been fired since the Civil War itself. There is risk of blockage, stressed metal, improper loading, and other problems that might not be imagined. In addition many collectors would consider any cleaning or use of a historic piece to be a compromise. A premium is paid for originality and condition of a historic piece, sometimes this premium is very significant for an unfired piece, a weapon never gets in better condition as it gets handled. However if you choose to fire an antique weapon versus displaying it, you will want to take it apart, thoroughly clean and inspect it before you fire it, or at least you ought to do that. These antique weapons require an entirely different approach versus the licensed modern weapons that are readily available and more easily and safely used for sport firing and hunting. As a dealer selling strictly antique weapons, I do not warrant any use.