Dealer, Buyer and Seller of Antique Civil War Guns, Pistols, Revolvers Including Union and Confederate Civil War Weapons

3132 - CIVIL WAR COLT PRESENTATION POCKET REVOLVER AND HOLSTER PRESENTED BY MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT TO JAMES L. FOLEY, THE CAPTAIN OF "THE FREMONT GUARDS".
This is one of the most historical guns that we have ever offered. I'll assume that most collectors know of John C. Fremont, one of the most famous Americans of the 19th century. American military officer, explorer, Indian fighter, the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of president of the U.S., and the first presidential candidate of a major party to run on a platform opposing slavery. Foley was Captain of an elite force of handpicked soldiers known as "The Fremont Body Guards". This guard was a body of cavalry selected from a host of applicants on account of the high intelligence, the fine physique, and the manifest aptitude of its members for military service. All were required to be expert horsemen and marksmen. Without question it was one of the finest bodies of cavalry ever seen in the United States service; made up of ardent young Americans, mainly from Ohio and Kentucky, including about thirty foreigners. The Guard especially distinguished intself in the battle of Springfield, Missouri, where numbering one hundred and fifty men under Major Zagoni, it routed a force of two thousand Rebels. They were exposed to a terrific fire, and fifty two men, over one third of the entire number fell upon the field. The Rebels soon broke and fled with a loss of one hundred and seven men killed and thirty captured. Among the dead were one Colonel and several Captains; and among the prisoners was one Lieutenant Colonel. The field of battle gave distinct evidence of the fierceness of the conflict. In one place not ten yards square lay four dead horses, and near them their fearless riders. This victory was achieved after a march of one hundred and five miles in forty eight hours. This was the first major Union Cavalry Charge/Battle and was the last for the guard, which was broken up soon after. Foley went on to become Major of the 10th Kentucky cavalry. There is a well-known steel engraving of the charge at Springfield that I believe was in Harpers Weekly in 1861. I have a stack of documents that accompany this gun and holster. Great stuff.

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2096 - CIVIL WAR ERA, LOUIS D. NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED NUMBER 2 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER.
This is an absolutely gorgeous little #2 Smith & Wesson Revolver. This is not the usual New York engraved gun. It is unquestionably engraved by the hand of L. D. Nimschke, regarded by many experts as the finest firearms engraver of the 19th century. It shows wonderful execution of his work over the entire gun. The scrolling is tight and flourished in tasteful scroll motifs about the frame, barrel and the cylinder, which is often left plain except for special order presentations. The grips are mother-of-pearl and original to the gun showing age but no abuse. The metal is sharp and crisp as is the engraving, and the gun shows traces of original silver plating scattered in protected areas. This gun was obviously a high-quality, presentation grade gun for a high ranking Civil War Officer or some other entity of importance. I have seen lesser guns with the more common NY engraving bring the same or more than this gun is priced. This gun is wonderful.

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2076 - HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED COLT, MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL MILTARY FLAP HOLSTER.
This gun came to us right out-of-the-woods and has been in my collection for 2 or 3 years. Fitch mustered as a Captain in the 35th Missouri infantry in 1862 and eventually became its Lt. Col. and commander. During the Battle of Helena on July 4, 1863, Fitch was cited for gallantry leading his troops in a counter-attack on Helena by Confederate General Theophilus Holmes and a superior force. It is thought that this revolver was captured from a Confederate Officer by Fitch or his troops and inscribed and presented to him. It is in deep, untouched patina and shows use. Solid Missouri history on a Colt Navy is rare.

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2065 - CIVIL WAR REVOLVER, SMITH & WESSON #2 REVOLVER WITH RARE 2-PIN FRAME.
This is a very rare and very fine condition 4-digit 2-pin S&W. It shows traces of blue on the cylinder and 80%+ on the frame and barrel. The grips are mint. This is a very difficult to find gun.

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2051 - CIVIL WAR WHITNEY NAVY REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL FLAP HOLSTER.
This is a very condition, .36 caliber Whitney Navy showing about 60% original blue to the barrel mixing with untouched patina. The cylinder shows most of its scene and its blue is thinning to a light plumb-brown patina. The grips are excellent with nearly all of their varnish. The holster is Civil war issue and Davy marked. This is a nice rig.

$ 2,650.00
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2041 - CIVIL WAR NUMBER 2 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER WITH RARE, ORIGINAL BRIGGS PATENT HOLSTER.
Both in fine condition with the exception of the usual broken spring on the flap of the holster.

$1850.00
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$1,785.00
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2016 - REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER, 1858 NEW MODEL.
This gun shows about 60 - 70% blue on the barrel and 40% scattered about the frame. The cylinder shows traces of blue mixing with patina. The grips are excellent.

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1228 - ANTIQUE COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER, 4-SCREW CUT-FOR-STOCK, FACTORY ENGRAVED.
Now here's a great item. This is a really sharp 4-screw Navy with very fine and early factory engraving. It is super sharp and crisp to include most any feature questioned; grips, markings, edges, action, engraving, etc. Cylinder scene is near perfect. This is one of the most desirable configurations of Navy Revolvers, rare, and should go into a fine collection. Only a handful of these are known and they seldom come to market. You might note that 3 or 4 of these went to prominent Confederates including Jefferson Davis and John B. Floyd who served as a Governor of Virginia, United States Secretary of War under Buchanan, and Confederate General.

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1224 - CONFEDERATE LEMAT REVOLVER, CIVIL WAR BULLET MOLD.
Rare, and in excellent condition. Almost impossible to find.

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1199 - ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR REVOLVER. COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER, FACTORY ENGRAVED, FACTORY IVORY GRIPS.
This is a very good to fine condition Police Revolver. It shows standard #2 style engraving of Gustave Young's shop. It retains traces of blue in protected areas of the barrel mixing with a dove-gray patina. Markings, edges and action are sharp and crisp and the ivory grips are nearly flawless. Popular with Civil War Union Officers, many of these guns are found inscribed and identified as to who carried them during the war. I found an old clipping with this gun from the Gun Report Magazine that showed it offered for sale by famed firearms dealer Herb Glass in 1993 or so. The price was $2,500.00. Ahhh, the good old days.

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1189 - ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR REVOLVER. SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER, NUMBER 1 SECOND ISSUE WITH HISTORICAL CIVIL WAR INSCRIPTION.
This fine condition little gun showing excellent grips, most of its original silver plate, and toning to brown barrel and cylinder finish. It is wonderfulll inscribed, "P. E. W. 55th Reg. O.V.I." A little research finds that Pliney E. Watson was the only man in the 55th that this gun could have belonged to. Pliney was in the 55th from 1862 as a private until the end of the war and was promoted to Sgrt. and Lt. This unit saw some sever fighting at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg and Pliney was present and serving as an A.A.D.C. (assistant aide de campe) under Division headquarters during these most famous of battles. The 55th had good fighting history to include Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Tenn., Chattanooga Campaign, Mission Ridge, Duty in Lookout Valley till May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge, Buzzard's Roost Gap, Battle of Resaca, Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Action at New Hope Church. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills, Kenesaw Mountain, Pine Hill, Lost Mountain, Muddy Creek, Assault on Kenesaw, Chattahoochie River, Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta, Occupation of Atlanta September, March to the Sea, Siege of Savannah, Campaign of the Carolinas , Battle of Bentonville, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 10, and duty there till July. Mustered out July 11, 1865. Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 136 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 119 Enlisted men by disease. Total 262. This is a great little gun with a historically important inscription.

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1178 - ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR REVOLVER, #2 JAMES REID WITH FACTORY (L.D. NIMSCHKE SIGNED) ENGRAVING.
This extremely rare little .32 revolver has the W. Irving address and could actually be a one-of-a-kind. I've never seen another but someone else may have. If so, I'd appreciate hearing about it. The gun is engraved in the unmistakable style of Nimschke and is signed "N" on the bottom left of the trigger spur. I will try and get more photos of this gun in the coming days. The condition is very fine with about 60% thinning blue on the barrel and excellent grips showing 90% + original varnish. The balance of the gun is a grey patina and the engraving is sharp and crisp. I just couldn't seem to get a good picture of the engraving so I'll try using another camera at a later date.

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1161 - ANTIQUE COLT REVOLVER 1861 NAVY FACTORY ENGRAVED WITH FACTORY IVORY GRIPS, INSCRIBED.
This is a very sharp and crisp, Factory Engraved Colt 1861 Navy Revolver. All the scene and very fine markings about. Generous amounts of blue and case colors scattered about the pistol. It is inscribed A.W. on the back-strap and has an interesting, but not proven history.

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1155 - ANTIQUE COLT REVOLVER. COLT ROOT REVOLVER, MODEL 5 WITH FULL FLUTED CYLINDER, FACTORY ENGRAVED, FACTORY CHECKERED IVORY GRIPS AND FACTORY INSCRIBED.
This is a really nice and historic Colt Root Revolver. The pictures speak for themselves. The gun is sharp and crisp, the checkered grips are near perfect and there are generous amounts of original finish scattered about the gun. Bond was detailed as aide-de-camp on staff of Brigadier-General Daniel Tyler; was with General Tyler when he joined General Pope's command near Corinth, Mississippi, in 1862, then operating under Major-General Halleck; served with command at Farmington and in other light engagements that resulted in the capture of Corinth and advance of the army as far south as Blackland, Mississippi. When General Rosecrans relieved General Buell, Bond joined Rosecrans as volunteer aide-de-camp, and was assigned to duty on his personal staff a short time before the army moved out of Nashville; served with General Rosecrans at battle of Stone River. After the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Garesche, chief of staff to General Rosecrans, Bond received a commission from the President of the United States as Major U. S. Volunteers and aide-de-camp, and assigned to duty on staff of General Rosecrans as senior aide-de-camp; served in that capacity with the Army of the Cumberland in the advance from Murfreesborough; at the battles of Tullahoma, Chickamauga, and in all the other engagements that resulted in the capture of Chattanooga; accompanied General Rosecrans to St. Louis, when he was assigned to command of the Department of Missouri; was with him in the campaign against Price; at Warrenburg, when Generals Marmaduke and Cabell were captured; accompanied General Rosecrans in the Missouri campaign across the State and into Kansas; at close of this campaign returned to St Louis, and resigned November 10, 1864; resignation accepted November 19, 1864. A great and historic little Colt. His private life was as follows;Major Frank Stuart Bond was born February 1, 1830, at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He is a son of Rev. Alvan Bond, D.D., of Norwich, Connecticut. He entered the railway service in 1849; to 1851 in the office of the treasurer of the Norwich & Worcester Railroad Company; 1851 to 1856, secretary Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company; 1857 to 1861, secretary and treasurer Auburn & Allentown Railroad Company and Schuylkill & Susquehanna Railroad Company; 1862 to 1864, served in the army, United States Volunteers (see Military Record); 1865 to 1867, not in active business; 1868 to 1873, vice-president Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company; 1873 to 1881, vice-president Texas & Pacific Railway Company; 1881 to 1882, president Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company; 1884 to 1886, president of five associated railways, the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company, Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company, New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad Company, Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad Company, and Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Company; since 1886, vice-president Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company; resident in New York City.

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1153 - COLT 1849 POCKET REVOLVER, CASED WITH ALL ACCESSORIES IN AN ORIGINAL FACTORY CASE WITH SOUTHERN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DEALER LABEL. LIKELY CONFEDERATE USAGE.
This is another fantastic little Colt that we traded for recently. The box is in excellent condition inside and out. The label is from "S. Sutherland, importer of English, French and German Guns, Rifles, Pistols & c. No. 132 Main St. Richmond, Va.". This is one of only a handful of known sets with this dealer label in the lid and the set was almost certainly owned by a Son of the South. The gun is in excellent condition showing full, vivid case colors on the frame, hammer and lever. The cylinder shows traces of the blue and the barrel about 70%, the balance having flaked (mostly at the muzzle and the right side of the barrel, as pictures show) and most likely occurred from temperature change rather than use from being in an attic or other unusual storage area. The markings, edges and action show that the gun saw little use. The grips are near mint as is the original silver plate on the straps. Even the screws show virtually all their original finish and are unmarked. The accessories are good, but not in so fine of condition as the gun, although the wrench is near mint. I think a buyer should upgrade these accessories. This is an extremely rare, and wonderfully conditioned set and worthy of a great collection. One of the few, positively Southern Colts that we know of.

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1152 - ANTIQUE #2 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER, CIVIL WAR OFFICERS WITH FACTORY IVORY GRIPS.
Although these grips are not numbered and may not be original to this gun, this revolver is a beauty with perhaps 40% blue mixing with absolutely untouched patina. Action, edges and markings are fine.

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1149 - ALLEN'S PATENT DOUBLE-ACTION BAR HAMMER PISTOL WITH SOUTHERN AGENTS MARK.
Possibly used as a back-up pistol by a Confederate Infantryman, this is a great little gun in excellent condition. It shows most all of its original barrel polishing and traces of fire-blue on the protected areas of its barrel. The action, grips, and markings are excellent and this is one of the best I have ever encountered. The agent marking of "Spratley, Norfolk, Va." makes it even more special.

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1147 - ANTIQUE COLT REVOLVER. COLT 1860 ARMY, MARTIALLY MARKED.
This is a really crisp gun that was used but well cared for. It is sharp and crisp throughout as evidenced by about 80% case colors on the frame and quite a bit on the lever and hammer. The barrel and cylinder (with deep, near perfect scene) show traces of finish. The grips are excellent with an average cartouche to the left side only as is normal for an early 4-screw. This is a way better than average Army most likely issued to Cavalry troops on the Union side and a favorite of both. many of these were captured and used by Southerners.

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1137 - IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE LeMAT REVOLVER AND ARSENAL HOLSTER.
This gun and holster are, without question, two of the finest identified Confederate artifacts known to exist. The gun is early, 13XX range and in extremely fine condition retaining prox. 50% original bright blue and near perfect edges, markings, action and checkering of its grips. The holster has been touted by many experts that have seen it as being possibly the finest Confederate Arsenal LeMat holster extant. This gun is fully documented with notarized affidavit as coming from the estate of Mr. Gordon Mercer of Middlesex County, Virginia. It was carried and used during the Civil War by his grandfather. This exact gun is mentioned in Doug Adams' book as ID'd to George W. Mercer of the 55th Virginia Infantry as was written up by the collector who purchased the gun and holster from Gordon Mercer's widow in 2005 after Mr. Mercers death early in the year. Neatly carved into the flap of the holster are the initials "J. C. M.". It has been thought by collectors and historians that these must be initials of a former owner. A little research has proven otherwise. A quick trip to Ancestry.com found that Gordon Mercer's Grandfathers name was actually James C. Mercer and no one else. This information is accurate and without question. James C. Mercer served in the 55th Virginia Infantry, The 24th Virginia Cavalry and the 40th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry. His son (Gordon Mercers father) was named Hugh, after James great-great grandfather (General Hugh Mercer) who served with and was a close friend of George Washington and was killed during the Revolutionary War from wounds suffered at the Battle of Princeton. The next owner needs to research the records of James C. Mercer as well as the service of the regiments with which he served. This is a great opportunity to own some very special history.

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1137 - PRICE AND DESCRIPTION ABOVE !
PRICE AND DESCRIPTION ABOVE !

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1128 - CONFEDERATE REVOLVERS. BRITISH IMPORTED CONFEDERATE KERR REVOLVER RELICS.
Both of these untouched, dug relic Confederate Kerr Revolver relics are right out of the woods, and have been buried in a collection for years. Priced separately.

Top with loading lever - SOLD!!, Bottom - $450.00
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1125 - ANTIQUE COLT REVOLVER. COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER WITH 6&1/2" BARREL.
BEST OF THE BEST, MUSEUM QUALITY, WITH 99% ORIGINAL FINISH ALL OVER THE PLACE. NEARLY FLAT MINT AND PROBABLY UNFIRED.

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1069 - ANTIQUE COLT PERCUSSION, MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER.
This is a fine '61 Navy revolver showing strong areas of blue, mostly in the protected areas and on each side of the barrel with traces on the cylinder. The frame shows 70% fairly strong case colors. Grips are excellent as are the markings, edges and action. This is a great gun.

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1047 - COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON, FULLY MARTIALLY MARKED.
This is a really nice, big 4-pounder with some fine qualities. It retails generous traces of original blue scattered about its barrel, most of it on the left barrel lug. It shows the early style lever latch and also most all of its original cylinder scene, rare on the martial. The case-colors are mottled on the frame and the grips are full showing visable cartouches. The action, markings, edges and action are all very fine. This is a great gun and these are getting about dried up in terms of availability, even at the high-end auction houses. I will try to get some more pictures up on this gun soon to highlight its fine cylinder.

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