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 carbine. . Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Research Center: Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon2460-Breechloader-Starr.html

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

Breechloader, Starr single shot rimfire carbine, .52cal. . Starr carbine was breech loading, rimfire, utilizing the new all weather metal cartridge, the chamber is loaded by lowering a lever on the underside secured by a hinged latch. This model was upgraded from the earlier percussion model and is very similar.This weapon was the last model manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. 1865 until the company ceased operation in 1867. This model was first issued to occupation troops in Winchester, Virginia in April 1865. Manufactured by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, New York. Marks on top of barrel STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS N.Y.. Mark on rear of breech STARR'S PATENT. / SEPT. 14th 1858. Mark on lock STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y. Serial number is stamped on the right side of the barrel. 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, hammer is smaller and squared and strikes the new rimfire primer, single brass band, single leaf hinged sight, saddle ring on left side is attached to a small hook, 10 lands and groove rifling. Research Center: Weapon2470-Breechloader-Starr-Rimfire-Carbine . Reference: Flayderman 9B-099. Barrel measures 21in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon2470-Breechloader-Starr-Rimfire-Carbine.html

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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