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1034 - CIVIL WAR COLT,MODEL 1860 FLUTED CYLINDER ARMY WITH FACTORY LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR OF OHIO, WILLIAM DENNISON.
Shipped in June of 1861 with 49 other guns, this very good condition Flute is one of the few that factory letter offering the owner a glimpse of its use during the Civil War. These guns were ordered by Dennison and issued to Volunteer Officers in the State of Ohio who unlike enlisted men, normally had to purchase all of their equipment. This gun is in good to very good condition and shows wear and use. Markings, edges and action are good. Colt Fluted Army Revolvers are among the most sought after of Civil War handguns. Any more, they are rarely offered for sale and command high premiums over the standard models.

$ 6,850.000
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1031 - CIVIL WAR COLT, MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.
This is a super crisp gun that came to us right out-of-the-woods. It had no interior parts and we sent it out to the tune of $225 in original springs, hand and bolt. The action is now perfect. The gun is sharp and crisp and in a delicious, untouched, deep rich brown patina with sharp edges and markings. The gun shows little use but does have an age crack on the left side of the grip. All in all, exactly the way many would hope to find one. Take note, this is not a tired and worn out Colt that you see at the gun shows that travels from table to table in the $1500 range. This is a REALLY NICE GUN.

$ 1775.00 (ON HOLD!!!)
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1023 - CIVIL WAR REVOLVER. COLT, MODEL 1861 NAVY.
This is another un-touched gun that is very pleasing to the eye and priced right. The gun has generous traces of original lustrous blue and case colors in its protected areas. The entire balance of the gun is in an untouched, original brown patina. The cylinder shows most of its original light scene and the grips are nice and full with most of their varnish and a small chip to the right toe. Edges, action and markings are very fine. This is another fine gun. We seldom see guns like this and the previously listed '51 for sale any more. They just don't show up.

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1008 - COLT, MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER, FACTORY FACTORY ENGRAVED WITH FACTORY CARVED IVORY GRIPS, HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED TO CONFEDERATE COLONEL MICHAEL BULGER OF THE 47TH ALABAMA INFANTRY.
This Navy Revolver is one of the better items that we have been fortunate enough to enjoy, own and market. It is in fine condition. Sharp and crisp in every respect and worthy of an outstanding collection of Civil War Artifacts of the highest quality and historical significance. HISTORY; Commissioned a Captain in Company A of the 47th Alabama Infantry in March 1862. His regiment's baptism of fire came at the battle of Cedar Mountain on August 9, 1862. While in command of the 47th during this clash, he received two severe wounds that necessitated a leave of absence to restore his health, and it was during this convalesce that he was elected to represent his district in the Alabama State Senate. He returned to his duties at the grade of Lieutenant Colonel, and was present with the regiment at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Confederate efforts to seize the high ground known as "Little Round Top" occurred July 2, 1863, and the elder Bulger did not lack courage during this desperate hour – the old man climbed atop a boulder and "waved his sword at the Federals while urging his Alabamians" onward. This presentation of gallantry came with a severe cost however. By standing tall on the boulder, he offered a grand target and eventually, a Union marksman fired a round that found its mark. Hit in the lung, Bulger withdrew down the hill to the safety of another boulder. There, amidst the ongoing battle, he sat himself down to await his fate, and with blood freely flowing from his mouth and nostrils, began to suffer the effects of his wound. He was a dying man. With the ultimate repulse of the Confederate forces, the wounded Bulger was left behind and was reported to have been killed while "fighting most nobly". Colonel James Clay Rice of the 44th New York Infantry soon appeared and the Confederate officer officially surrendered his sword. Colonel Rice personally instructed his men to transfer Bulger to the attention of a Federal surgeon. Later, Bulger let it be known "that the compassion shown by Rice saved his life." Conveyed to Johnson's Island near Sandusky, Ohio as a prisoner, his war was effectively over. He was exchanged in March 1864. During his tenure as a prisoner-of-war, he was promoted Colonel. The war concluded with him as a member of the Invalid Corps, and upon returning to his adoptive state of Alabama, he farmed and continued his involvement in politics.

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989 - COLT, MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, MARTIALLY MARKED AND ISSUED WITH A MATCHING SHOULDER STOCK.
This gun is in the only group of Colt Army Revolvers that are known to have been issued with shoulder stocks and carried by a New York Cavalry Regiment. Call for details as my Look & Peck typing skills would take forever to do it justice.

$1,650.00
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985 - ANTIQUE REVOLVER HOLSTER FOR THE COLT, MODEL 1851 NAVY. Custom leather tooling.
This is a great California Open-Top Holster for a Colt 1851 Navy Revolver. Although unmarked, it is very similar in form and decoration to those made by "Main and Winchester" of San Francisco in the 1850's, the style of which migrated west and was a major staple of the firm "E.L. Gallatin" of Denver, Colorado. Several of this type are pictured in the bokk, "Packing Iron". This one is beautifully hand-carved, shows very fine and sturdy condition and retains most of its original polished, russet leather finish with minimal wear and crazing to the surface. It would make a great addition to a fine Navy.

$875.00
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983 - COLT, MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER WITH FLUTED CYLINDER WITH FACTORY LETTER DOCUMENTING SHIPMENT TO CONFEDERATE FORCES.
This gun is about as rare as it gets. It is documented as having been shipped to Kittridge & Folsom of New Orleans on March 28, 1861, with the accurate expection that the South would soon be going to war with the North. It is also documented that these guns were ordered by Ben Mcculloch, Adventurer, Texas Ranger, Federal Marshal, Politician and later Confederate General and were certainly issued to officers and men under his command in Texas. Brigadier-General Ben McCulloch was born November 11, 1811, of a well-known family in Tennessee. In 1835, when about to join a party of trappers and hunters to the Rocky mountains, he heard of Gen. David Crockett's expedition to aid the struggle for the independence of Texas, and immediately started for Nacogdoches, the place of rendezvous. He arrived too late, but pushed on alone as far as the Brazos river, where he was taken ill and did not recover until after the fall of Alamo. Upon his recovery he joined the army of Gen. Sam Houston, on the eve of the battle of San Jacinto. During this battle, being placed in command of a gun in the artillery, his cool and daring bravery won the highest commendation. General Houston had known him from boyhood. After the army disbanded in 1837, he was noted as being engaged in numerous skirmishes with the Indians, notably the fight at Plum creek, and the following encounters with the Comanches and Mexican raiders. He rendered invaluable service as scout in the Indian raids of 1840. When Texas was admitted to the Union, he was elected to the first legislature, and was appointed major-general of all the militia west of the Colorado in 1846. At the opening of the Mexican war, he raised a picked company of Texas Rangers, with their own horses and arms. He was promoted to Major for several acts of daring and bravery. After the war, when the gold fever was at its height in California, he went to that region, and was soon chosen sheriff of Sacramento county, while his old comrade, of the Texas Rangers, Jack Hays, became sheriff of San Francisco county. He returned to Texas in 1852, and was appointed United States marshal of the eastern district of that State by President Buchanan. In February, 1861, with the rank of colonel, he was in command of State troops, and obtained the surrender of the Federal posts at San Antonio and elsewhere. Subsequently commissioned brigadier-general, May 14, 1861, in the Confederate service, he was assigned to the command of the troops in Arkansas, and rendered valuable service in their organization. Joining General Price in Missouri, he had chief command of the Confederates at the battle of Wilson's Creek, in which he won a glorious victory. In the spring of 1862, under the command of General Van Dorn, he led his brigade and the cavalry brigade of General McIntosh against the Federals at Elkhorn tavern, and at the opening of that bloody struggle, while reconnoitering the Federal lines, rode directly into a party of sharpshooters, and was mortally wounded by a rifle ball in the breast. He died near Pea Ridge, Ark., March 7, 1862. THE GUN, is in generally good condition and as one might expect, shows heavy carry and wear. Only a handfull of these rare "Flutes" are known to have survived. This is a chance to own one of the hardest to find historical Confederate Revolvers known to exist.

$12,500.00
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981 - COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON WITH RARE 8" BARREL.
This gun is a beauty and among the rarest of all Colt variations. Only 100 of these long-barrel Dragoons are estimated to have been manufactured just before the outbreak of hostilities between the North and South. They are the largest handgun ever manufactured by Colt with the exception of the famed "Colt Walker Revolver". Many are recorded as having been shipped South, most notably the few existing examples that are known to have been issued to the C. L. Dragoons of Montgomery, Alabama (who acted as bodyguards and escorts for Braxton Bragg and John Bell Hood). This is one of the best examples we have ever seen. The gun is sharp and crisp with excellent markings, edges, action and cylinder scene. The grips have a chip at the right toe and some damage to their bottom from hammering. The gun is in a dark, blue-brown patina. This is simply a huge, imposing looking revolver that is seldom found in this fine condition.

$19,500.00
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977 - CIVIL WAR COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON WITH OUTSTANDING CONFEDERATE PRESENTATION.
A potential prize for any collector, this gun has been well-known in collecting circles for over 20 years, having come out-of-the-woods in Texas in the 1980's. It was featured in a Herb Glass ad in The Gun Report magazine at that time and has been buried in collections ever since. I can hardly describe this gun properly due to its unique condition and beauty. It is almost mint in terms of its metal and wood condition but its color has faded to the deepest, most spectacular blue-brown patina you will ever see. It has never been messed with since it was retired from service after its period of practical use by its former owner, Colonel Benjamin H. Baker of the 6th Alabama Infantry. I don't have time to type all I know of this gun, but can start by saying that according to all historical accounts, Bakers mother was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning while churning butter with one foot and rocking baby Ben's cradle with the other. Growing up in great hardship with his grandparents, Baker left home early after a self-education, fought in the Creek Indian Wars, became Sheriff of Russell County, Alabama, became an attorney, served in the Alabama Senate, signed the Alabama Articles of Secession, and was voted Colonel of the 6th Alabama in 1861. Little is known of his military service. He became ill in '62 and died in '63. The 6th went on to fame at all the major battles of the Army of Northern Virginia and especially at the sunken road at Antietam. One of the best, most historical identified Confederate Colt's I have ever seen, carried by an officer with one of the most colorful histories I've ever encountered. This is a wonderful museum piece and would be a cherished prize in any collection.

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963 - COLT, MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY CONVERSION.
This is a very decent little gun showing 90% original nickle-plate on the frame and barrel, and 10 - 15% on the cylinder which shows all of its scene. This gun also shows traces of original gold wash on the cylinder rebate and on the straps. I believe this gun was originally a very special order that only shows vestiges of its former beauty. The markings, edges and action are all sharp, but it needs a hand-spring and trigger/bolt spring. The grips are original and full but most of their varnish has weathered off the grips. This is an easy fix on the springs, but I don't have the time nor inclination. I'll leave that to the buyer who can aquire this at a bargain.

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947 - COLT, MODEL #2 SIDEHAMMER REVOLVER.
This gun is near mint retaining 98% untouched original bright, vivid blueing, most of its softening case-colors and nearly mint grips. There is one thin streak of missing blue across the cylinder where the gun must have laid on its side for a hundred years. Other than that, it is museum quality.

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931 - COLT, ARMY/NAVY, MARTIALLY MARKED 1851 NAVY REVOLVER IN THE 68XXX RANGE.
This is a very sharp and crisp gun that is fully martially marked with the exception of its set of original period Colt grips that do not match the gun and do not show cartouches. Regardless, this gun is very sharp with most all of its cylinder scene and sharp edges, markings and action. It comes with a reproduction holster and an original, government inspected mold which is proper for this range of gun. The mold is probably worth close to $500.00 so the price makes this a virtual steal.

$ 2,675.000
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920 - SIMPLY OUTSTANDING COLT "ETCHED-PANEL" SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.
This is simply the best "Etched-Panel" S/A I have seen for under $25,000.00. It is another item recently found at the Gettysburg Civil War Show last week, and thankfully they now allow items made up to 1898 or I would never have seen it. I was also able to trade into this gun with a good dealer-friend from NYC, so I can pass the savings on to its future owner. This great Single Action shows prox. 70% original blue and case-colors on the cylinder and frame, respectively and generous traces on its barrel. The ejector-rod housing shows most of its blue and the screws are near perfect showing lots of finish. The grips are near mint and most of the blue remains in the bore and chambers!!! It also has the best, deepest, 100% original etched panel that I have ever seen. It's in the 52XXX range and would be hard to duplicated at my price.

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919 - GROUP OF SKIN PACKS FOR COLT REVOLVERS OF CALIBERS 44, 36, & 31.
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892 - COLT, MODEL 1878 DOUBLE BARRELED SHOTGUN.
This is a fine condition, medium grade gun with checkered wood and fine damascus pattern. It is way above average but priced right.

$1,250.00 (on hold)
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881 - COLT, MODEL 1861 NAVY CONVERSION IN ITS RARE, El Paso Saddlery Company, MAKERS, El Paso, Tex. holster.
This gun is sharp and crisp with a few replaced screws. The holster is rare. This just came up from Texas and has been in the same family for generations.

$ 3,450.00 /// REDUCED TO $2,875.00 !!!!
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860 - REMINGTON 1858 NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER.
This is a super sharp and crisp gun, fully martially marked. It is in buttery smooth brown patina with traces of blue and fine grips with cartouche. I have been told that some users shortened the hammers on some guns but I don't buy that. This one appears to have just broken off, probably due to a flaw in the metal. This gun is super crisp.

$ 1,475.00
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834 - DRAGOON SHOULDER STOCK FOR A 3RD MODEL DRAGOON, MARTIALLY MARKED.
I have only handled and seen one Dragoon stock better than this one and it was a civilian. This stock has excellent wood showing only a very few handling marks. The cartouches are perfect. The metal is in deep, brown patina with generous traces of military blue in protected areas. This would make a fantastic addition to a fine condition 4-screw Dragoon.

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824 - CASED AND FACTORY ENGRAVED, IVORY GRIPPED, 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.
This is a good condition Navy, factory engraved with factory ivories. The gun is generally sharp with nice markings and even the screw heads are still unbuggered. It does show wear and was obviously carried but never abused. It is cased in a factory box with replaced key escutcheon and is possibly re-lined, but has been this way for some time and looks very good, not detracting in the least. All accessories are very good condition and of factory type to include a Colt's Patent marked Navy flask and mold accompanied by a nipple wrench, cap box, opened cartridge pack from D.C. Sage, lead balls and key. I don't believe you can find a similar set of this condition and originality any cheaper.

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823 - COLT, FIRST MODEL NAVY REVOLVER.
I don't have to explain to any Colt collectors how rare this gun is, especially in this condition as all of these guns saw heavy use in the gold fields as well as on the early frontier and during the Civil War. Their survival rate is lower than the Walker Revolver. This one is very sharp and crisp with 90%+ scene and great edges and markings. The grips show 30 - 40% varnish. Call quick or it'll be gone.

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821 - COLT, MARTIALLY MARKED FIRST MODEL DRAGOON.
A great 1st Model and showing an overall fine brown patina with traces of original blue, excellent scene and fine grips displaying near perfect cartouches. This is a premium First model and way above average.

$19,975.00, *** REDUCED TO $17,750.00 !!!
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807 - COLT, ROUND BARREL POCKET NAVY CONVERSION WITH GOLD WASH CYLIDER, BRITISH PROOFED WITH VON-OPPEN HALLMARK.
Call for details about this rare, "Rampant Colt" marked conversion.

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804 - WONDERFULLY EXHIBITION ENGRAVED, COLT ROUND BARRELED, POCKET NAVY CONVERSION WITH FACTORY IVORY GRIPS AND ULTRA-RARE LONDON ADDRESS.
This gun, although showing only the slightest trace of finish on the back barrel lug, has the finest engraving I've ever seen on any conversion or any Colt with the exception of Youngs Exhibition and earliest offerings. I am certain that it was engraved by Cuno Helfricht, as there is an 1860 Army with the exact style of scrollwork pictured in Wilson's earliest Colt Engraving book. That gun is in the Helfricht family collection and was saved by the engraver as a sample of his work. The style on both these guns is a copy of Youngs best offerings. This gun is in light brown patina and unblemished with the exception of a few shallow dings on the cylinder. It is sharp and crisp and the grips are original with the left panel showing more age coloring than the right, probably from being displayed for a long period. If you collect engraved Colts, you would be hard-pressed to find a similar example. This is a very rare gun.

$ 4,975.00
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681 - 20TH CENTURY CASED, COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON WITH 8" BARREL AND HISTORICALLY IDENTIFIED.
Now here's something special. This is a fine condition 8" Dragoon that is just as sharp and crisp as during its period of use but with all its finish flaked or aged off. It retains most all of its cylinder scene and almost all its original varnish on the grips. This gun would retail for $13,000.00 - 15,000.00. It is cased in a 20th century, custom manufactured box that is inscribed on a plate on the lid stating that the gun was carried by William Bevery Caldwell during the War between the States. It was given to his grandson, David Keller Caldwell by his parents upon his graduation from Washington & Lee University in 1949. Well, my researcher checked this out and indeed, David did graduate from W&L on that date and became an author of books on sea life. He can be found on the net. His parent checked out as well, and were from prominent Kentucky families. Last but not least, we found William Beverly Caldwell, father of George Danford Caldwell and grandfather of David as a Major in the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, CONFEDERATE. Now, I can't prove that the gun came in this box, but it is made up for an 8" Dragoon. I also can't prove the former ownership. I did track down the facts as best as possible. I have priced it at the value of the gun alone and the box and accessories certainly add to the value. If I would have gotten this directly from the auction through the family, it would be $20,000+. This is a great item priced right for someone that wants what is almost certainly a Confederate outfit. There is even a locket with a dag of who I presume is Caldwell and his lady as well as a womans pocket watch.

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673 - COLT 1849 FACTORY, GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED POCKET REVOLVER IN RARE, FORM-FITTED FACTORY CASING WITH ACCESSORIES.
This is a particularly rare little gun in that it is listed by serial number as engraved by the Gustav Young workshop in one of only two surviving ledger pages from the Colt archives and published in "The Book of colt Engraving". It is in dove grey patina but very nice. The ivory grips fit absolutely perfect but I have never seen Colt Factory grips with this much grain and they could very well be period replacements. I cannot guarantee them. This set would be worth the price if the gun had no grips at all. It is rare and the set is very, very nice.

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