Price
$4,500.00
Texas Confederate Alteration of a Hall rifle. From the renown Ben Michel collection and pictured in the catalogue. Mr. Michel states that the gun was recovered in Texas. These types of alterations have a somewhat crude hammer brazed to the base of the original flintlock hammer and the nipple screwed in to the old pan leaving the rear fence intact. See photos of additional info.
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Confederate Mississippi Alteration of a Hall...
Price
$4,500.00
Confederate Mississippi Alteration of a Hall rifle. From the renown Ben Michel collection and pictured in the catalogue. Mr. Michel states that this alteration is performed at either Holly Springs or Columbus, MS. Murphy and Madaus show an identical example on page 334 of Confederate Rifles and Muskets. For more extensive commentary see additional photos
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Confederate South Carolina Assembled 1842...
Price
$3,495.00
Confederate South Carolina Assembled 1842 musket. From the renown Ben Michel collection and pictured in the catalogue. See Mr. Michel's commentary and further description in accompanying photos.
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Spencer Carbine (AL2192)
Price
$2,975.00
Spencer carbine made in Belgium. Top of frame marked:"Union Armuriere, Belge, Liege". Stock is cartouched "Famsse & Trapmann, Liege 1873" (probably they were the retailers). This is an excellent period copy. Has mint bore with 6 groove rifling, 20" barrel and no stabeler cutoff. Extremely well made. You would certainly think this was a Spencer made in America, but it is Belgian!
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U.S. Model 1873 (AL2101)
Price
$8,950.00
U.S. Model 1873 Springfield saddle ring carbine. Rare unaltered 1st model. Serial number 40745. Custer serial number range. Totally correct 1st model with stacking swivel only, high arch block and long comb. Rare to find this model and serial number range unaltered.
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Confederate Alteration of a Model 1816 Musket...
Price
$3,750.00
Confederate Alteration of a Model 1816 musket by B. Evans, Valley Forge. From the renown Ben Michel collection. Bolster alteration by S.C. Robinson of Richmond, VA with typical two facet bolster. Mr. Michel notes "This alteration is very rare on this type contract musket".
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Springfield Sharps 1870 (AL2079)
Price
$5,950.00
Springfield Sharps 1870 converted from percussion. Excellent bore and faint cartouche. Scarce model Sharps variation with bayonet.
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U.S. Model 1855 Springfield (AL2040)
Price
$2,350.00
U.S. Model 1855 Springfield with good wood, good barrel, slight pitting around muzzle and nipple area
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U.S. Model 1866 Allin 2nd Model Conversion...
Price
$1,750.00
U.S. Model 1866 Allin 2nd Model Conversion rifle with cartouched stock. Very good condition.
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Sharps & Hankins 1862 Carbine (AL1854)
Price
$2,350.00
Sharps & Hankins 1862 carbine Army model with 24" barrel in very good condition.
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U.S. Model 1894 (AL1380)
Price
$2,295.00
U.S. Model 1894 Springfield rifle with 1895 cartouche. (1896 conversion). But with earlier cartouche. Antique.
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U.S. Model 1888 (AL1531)
Price
$1,350.00
U.S. Model 1888 Springfield in the 555xxx serial number range. Ram rod bayonet. Stock marked ì13NYî. Very good colors & blue.
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U.S. Model 1873 (AL1537)
Price
$1,495.00
U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor Springfield. Very early. Low serial number 86XX. Thin wrist. Early features.
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U.S. Model 1861 (AL1303)
Price
$4,250.00
U.S. Model 1861 special model musket by Lamson, Goodnow & Yale with 1864 date. Unfired & excellent condition. Perfect cartouche (very light stains on barrel from storage).
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U.S. Model 1861 (AL1392)
Price
$2,250.00
U.S. Model 1861 special Colt musket. Unusual issue numbers on stock & barrel.
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U.S. Model 1855 (AL1657)
Price
$2,950.00
U.S. Model 1855 musket shortened to 32" & muzzle turned down to accept standard bayonet. 1859 date on lock & barrel. Very good condition (piece of wood missing at rear of lock). Alterations appear arsenal done.
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U.S. Model 1808 Flintlock (AL1690)
Price
$3,495.00
U.S. Model 1808 Flintlock. Unknown contract with eagle on lock. Known variant.
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Confederate Alteration of a Model 1816 (AL2209)
Price
$3,495.00
Confederate Alteration of a Model 1816 B. Evans, Phila. musket. From the renown Ben Michel collection pictured in the catalogue. In Mr. Michelís notes he says that this bolster alteration was done by the Union Manufacturing Co. of Richmond, VA. Inside of hammer has re-assembly number of 309 and 309 also appears inside lockplate. Comes with bayonet. See photos for additional info and commentary.
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Remington Zouave (AL1500)
Price
$3,195.00
Remington Zouave rifle dated 1863. Fine cartouches. Excellent wood.
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