Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine.html

W0778 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 559) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 559. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark F on lock, BF on the barrel.

W1270 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 2764) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 2764.

W1271 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 3013) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 3013. Cartouche visible.

W1076 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 4432) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 4432. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector marks, B on the lockplate, LAB on the barrel, S on the trigger guard tang, F on the sight, B on the buttplate.

W0536 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 6781) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 6781. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark B on lock, BF on the barrel.Not published... Not published...

W1269 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 8252) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 8252. This weapon is tentatively identified to 13th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, Co L, research has not been verified. Cartouche visible.

W0582 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 11722) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 11722. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark LAB on the barrel

W1400 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 12857) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 12857. Barrel is marked ARK, this carbine was purchased for First Arkansas, a Federal unit. Ridgeway collection, Old Court House Civil War Museum.

W1077 ### Breechloader, Starr single shot percussion carbine, Starr, .54cal. (sn# 15680) . Starr carbine was breech loading percussion, utilizing a paper cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This weapon actually tested better than Sharps but was only bought in limited quantity, about 20,600 were manufactured 1862 to 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is visible when the loading lever is extended. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector mark on lock, and barrel. Standard features include: brass buttplate with squared tang, iron loading lever doubles as a trigger guard, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 5 lands and groove rifling. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-098. Barrel measures 21in. Serial number, 15680. Cartouches on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection (not visible this example), additional inspector marks, on the barrel, B on the buttplate.

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

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 should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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