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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997 - JOHN WALCH TEN SHOT DOUBLE-HAMMER POCKET REVOLVER.
If I had been a Civil War Cavalry Trooper, I'd have had 2 of these in 36 caliber in my pommel-holsters, one in my belt and others stashed about my person. With 4 of these in 36 caliber, a soldier would have close to 50 shots before he ran empty. What some people fail to note about these pocket sized guns is that they were made by New Haven Arms along-side the famed Henry Rifle. Each draw of the hammers (2-hammers) allowed for pulling of the trigger twice, firing 2 separate shots. And they worked! One company of the 9th Michigan armed themselves with these pockets. This one is in very good condition with strong action, edges, and markings. The left grip panel is cracked. A great little gun in smooth light brown/gray patina.

$1,875.00
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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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984 - CIVIL WAR REVOLVER, NUMBER 2 SMITH AND WESSON.
This gun is what it is, a good to very good condition Number 2. It shows generous amounts of original blue mixing with mottling gray and brown metal. The screws are good and the grips are excellent.

$785.00
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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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945 - CIVIL WAR, CONFEDERATE KERR REVOLVER WITH ROCK-SOLID FAMILY DOCUMENTATION TO A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.
This is a sharp, crisp Kerr Revolver that has direct documentation as having been carried by Azariah Guin of the 26th Alabama Infantry. This is not an over-used, over-cleaned example, but one that was used during the conflict and then very well cared for regardless of its lack of finish. It is untouched with a very fine light brown patina. The edges and action are crisp as are the beautifull checkered walnut grips. Retains all the appropriate markings of a Confederate used Kerr.

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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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925 - CIVIL WAR SAVAGE CAVALRY REVOLVER, MARTIALLY MARKED.
This is a very strong condition Savage with fine markings, edges and action that shows a cartouche and all sub-inspection marks. I sold this over a year ago and took it back in trade recently. It is now an even better bargain to help stimulate the economy and satisfy a need in someones collection at a lower price.

$ 2,450.00
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893 - CIVIL WAR MOORE, SINGLE ACTION BELT REVOLVER WITH HISTORICAL INSCRIPTION.
This nice little 32 caliber revolver is untouched and retains about 40% aged blue mixing with patina on its barrel, 80%+ silver plate on its engaved frame and has fine, full grips. It is inscribed to H.E. Carter of the 19th Illinois Volunteers. We have no muster sheets on this soldier yet. Carter enlisted in 1861 and after this unit was on patrols and guard duty for several months it saw action at the following; Battle of Stone River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. At Murfreesboro till June. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma Campaign) June 24-July 7. Occupation of Middle Tennessee till August 16. Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga, Ga., Campaign August 1-September 22. Davis' Cross Roads, Ga., September 11. Battle of Chickamauga, Ga., September 18-21. Rossville Gap September 21. Siege of Chattanooga September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Ringgold, Ga., November 26-27. Pea Vine Valley and Graysville November 26. At Chattanooga till February 22, 1864. Demonstration on Dalton, Ga., February 22-27. Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost Gap and Rocky Faced Ridge February 23-25. At Graysville till May 3. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 3-June 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Kingston May 18-19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. At Ackworth, Ga., till June 8. Moved to Chicago June 8-17. Mustered out July 9, 1864; expiration of term. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 60 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 101 Enlisted men by disease. Total 169.

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872 - CIVIL WAR ERA, ENGLISH ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER MANUFACTURED BY THE LONDON ARMORY COMPANY.
This gun was probably manufactured prior to the Civil War but walked into the Richmond Virginia gun show a few weeks ago and had been in the same family for at least 80 years. I have no doubt it saw Civil War use. It shows about 80% aging blue on the barrel and frame and about 40% of the same finish on the barrel. The grips are finely checkered and in great shape. For those unaware, this is actually a very rare configuration. It is a large bore gun (prox. 40 caliber) on a smaller-than-average frame, something an officer and gentleman of the South would have been proud to carry.

$2,350.00 /// REDUCED TO $2,175.00 !!!
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871 - HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED, CIVIL WAR MANHATTAN REVOLVER w/KIA, KILLED-IN-ACTION HISTORY.
This is a beautifull, untouched little gun that I bought years ago at the Gettysburg Civil War Show when it used to be held inside the Eisenhower Inn. It is as pure and untouched of a little gun with history that you will ever find. Bernard Mauch was born in Germany in 1826 and immigrated to the United States in 1847. He was a Lieutenant in the famed 1st Michigan Volunteers, which was the first western regiment to arrive in the Nations Capitol near Alexandria, Va. At Manassas Junction, the First Michigan fought wildly trying to recapture Ricketts battery in a maelstrom of surging and retreating men, acrid smoke, firing muskets and exploding shells alongside the 11th New York. Mauch was badly wounded in the battle, captured and had a leg removed at the hip. Upon his death, Colonel Wilcox of the 1st (who was also captured and visited with Mauch at St. Mark's Hospital in Richmond) wrote, "Our fears are realized. Poor Mauch died at 9 o'clock last night. He suffered much. His German friends will take the body and give it a Christian burial. Of this brave man who has met his fate in the engagement I cannot speak in too high terms. The regiment will cherish the memory of his gallantry". The 6" barreled gun is beautifully engraved on its frame, has a near perfect cylinder scene, retains perhaps 30% blue on the barrel and the balance of the gun is in brown patina. The grips are excellent and the inscription gorgeous. This is one of the nicest guns I've owned and has been in my collection for sevral years.

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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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853 - CIVIL WAR BREVETTE NAVY REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO A KIA (KILLED IN ACTION) CAPTAIN OF THE 73RD PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
This is a very good condition Brevette Navy made in Belgium. Our hero, Henry J. Giltinan had a fine service record culminating in his death at Chancellorsville. Full records from the National Archives accompany this fine piece.

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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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645 - HISTORICALL 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. It has NEVER been on the market until this listing.

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590 - IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE 3RD MODEL COLT DRAGOON OF THE "C.L. DRAGOONS" OF MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Most of you know about these rare guns. This is a Colt 3rd Model Dragoon with rare 8' barrel and this fine Dragoon saw service with a crack Confederate Mounted Unit called "The C. L. Dragoons", or Crocheron Light Dragoons, named after their material equiptment supplier and backer, John Crocheron. After initially mustering in to guard the port city of Mobile, this unit became Halloway's Company of the 3rd Alabama Cavalry and rendered escort and courier for Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johnson and John Bell Hood. The history of these rare revolvers was brought to light in the January 1991 issue of "The Gun Report Magazine". This example is one of the best in a deep smooth brown patina on its metal parts, 30% original varnish on fine full grips and about 70% light cylinder scene. It would be hard to improve upon this example.

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557 - MANHATTAN NAVY REVOLVER WITH FACTORY PEARL GRIPS, FACTORY ENGRAVED AND HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED TO CAPTAIN ANTHONY BOWEN OF THE 173RD OHIO.
This wonderfull gun was sent in from California where it has resided for years. This is a factory engraved gun with factory pearl grips, a very arre gun in and of itself. It has a beautifull inscription on the backstrap, "Presented to Capt. A. W. Bowen By Co. E, 173rd O.V.I.". Our recent research on this gun shows that Bowen was originally mustered into the 6th Ohio in 1861 as a private and was wounded at Chickamauga to muster out in June of '64. He would have also seen service at Shilo and Stones River. He was commissioned into Company E of the 173rd in August of the same year to see service at Nashville. This gun has seen fairly heavy use but has a wonderfull look. The grips are gorgeous and the engraving is still nice. It has a silver plated finish that is contemporary to the period, but appears to have been done after some use or after the war for preservation purposes. It has turned a deep, silver-blue patina and looks awesome. I believe there is a likelihood that this gun is one of two things. It was either captured from the enemy and then plated, inscribed and presented to Bowen, or it was plated by Bowen after the war to preserve it and the memory of his service. Regardless, it is a great, inscribed veteran of the conflict to a soldier that had great history and one who was wounded in battle.

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516 - HISTORIC, DOUBLE-INSCRIBED MARTIAL SINGLE-SHOT PISTOL OF MEXICAN WAR HERO AND LATER GENERAL GEORGE H. CROSMAN AND THEN PRESENTED BY HIM TO CIVIL WAR VET.
THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY BEING RESEARCHED BUT IS FOR SALE AT THE PRICE LISTED BELOW.

$ 7,500.00
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415 - COLT, SECOND MODEL DRAGOON, MARTIALLY MARKED.
This is an extremely fine 2nd Model with generous amounts of blue scattered in protected areas about the barrel. The balance of the gun is a deep, rich, blue-brown patina. The scene, edges, markings, action, grips and cartouches are excellent. This is an early 2nd, with v-shaped mainspring. Worthy of a fine Colt collection, this fine 44 surely saw action during the Civil War and was issued to the U.S. mounted Rifles prior to the conflict. It could have been used by Northern or Southern Troops.

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346 - COLT PRESENTATION REVOLVER - COLT ROOT REVOLVER MODEL 5A.
Outstanding, factory engraved and silver plated Colt presentation revolver inscribed, "To Col. W. C. Church With Compliments of Col. Colt". Beautifull, Gustov Young engraving and retaining prox. 90% original factory silver plate. Near mint grips. The case is an aftermarket casing in the French style. The accessories are silver plated. Church was the New York Times war corrospondent to Washington DC and undoubtedly a friend or acquaintance of Colt and/or his representatives. He was an officer early in the war and was brevetted the ranks of Major and Lt. Colonel. He was publisher of "The Army and Navy Journal" after the war as well as Galaxy Magazine which was eventually merged with Atlantic Monthly. He later was co-founder of the National Rifle Association.

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341 - CIVIL WAR GUNS - NO.2 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER, CIVIL WAR SERIAL RANGE.
This is a fine, untouched Smith & Wesson number 2 with about 60% blue on its frame and 50% on the barrel. The balance is a lovely, deep, untouched brown patina. The grips are excellent.

SOLD !!!
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