MARVELOUS MARTIAL HENRY RIFLE AND D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE POSSIBLY USED BY A SOUTH CAROLINA CAVALRYMAN.

MARVELOUS MARTIAL HENRY RIFLE AND D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE POSSIBLY USED BY A SOUTH CAROLINA CAVALRYMAN. SN 3390. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, integral mag tube, German silver front sight, modified Henry ladder rear sight. Usual bbl markings, standard receiver, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, round heel, crescent brass buttplate with trap door. Henry bump on left side. Carved initials “DC” center left side of stock. “CGC” inspector stamp can be found on right bbl flat over an “H” and matching “H” mark adjacent receiver. Left side of receiver also has matching “H”. Outline of cartouche just behind wrist on right side of stock. A “C” can be found on upper right side of buttplate and adjacent stock. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals matching serial no. to bbl and matching no. can be found top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate and both buttplate screws. Inspection for assembly numbers on bbl could not be done as muzzle collar is frozen to bbl. Along with this very nice martial Henry Rifle and a Confederate D-guard Bowie came on old wallet which contains about 20 pieces of Confederate and South Carolina currency. There are also 2 Confederate bearer bonds. Also here is letter written August 5, 1864 which reads “Camp Butler’s brigade / pursuant to order from Gen Lee, Private M.H. Burdine Co. “D” 6th S.C. Cav is permitted to go to his home in Pickins Dist S.C. for the purpose of procuring a remount – he having received a Detachment for the same and will report to me at Charlotte N.C. on the 6h day of Sept 1864 or be considered a deserter.” This document signed by “Lt. Comdng Detchments 6th S.C. Cav.” This document along with currency, D-guard Bowie and Henry rifle were all bought out of a farm sale in South Carolina some 30 years ago according to our SC consignor. It is not uncommon in Confederate campsites late in the war to excavate metallic cartridges that were captured from their Union foes. We feel this Henry and D-guard Bowie belonged to Private Burdine. The Henry rifle, when found, contained fouled casing and bullet lodged in the barrel and section of original wooden Henry cleaning rod in buttstock. These have since been extracted and are now in a copper clad box along with the wallet, Confederate currency, bonds and letter. Henry rifle, SN 3390, falls in the middle of the range of the first 800 issued martial Henrys. D-guard Bowie is apparently made from an old tool. Grip is tool handle with iron ferrule. The D-guard is a shaped piece of iron wrought iron that terminates to a sharp pointed quillion. Blade is mounted, what many would say, is backwards but this is not uncommon for Confederate blacksmith made knives and the way the D-guard is fitted it fits right hand perfectly with the blade perpendicular. This big knife is 19-1/2″ overall with 14″ blade and has a similar untouched attic look as the accompanying Henry rifle. This is an opportunity to buy a very nice martial Henry, a Confederate D-guard knife and accessories that found their way to South Carolina during the war and have remained there until this auction. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a dark brown patina thinning on sharp edges, with normal nicks, dings and scratches and a few spots of surface oxidation. Receiver retains a mustard colored patina mixing with some brown spotting, sharp edges and normal nicks and dings. Bottom of follower has a series of small peen marks. Stock is solid, fitting quite well, with normal nicks and dings and retains a dark, open grained, hand-worn oiled finish. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with discernible rifling and some shallow scattered pits. 4-37516 JS54 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2133	$0.00	MARVELOUS MARTIAL HENRY RIFLE AND D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE POSSIBLY USED BY A SOUTH CAROLINA CAVALRYMAN. SN 3390. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, integral mag tube, German silver front sight, modified Henry ladder rear sight. Usual bbl markings, standard receiver, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, round heel, crescent brass buttplate with trap door. Henry bump on left side. Carved initials “DC” center left side of stock. “CGC” inspector stamp can be found on right bbl flat over an “H” and matching “H” mark adjacent receiver. Left side of receiver also has matching “H”. Outline of cartouche just behind wrist on right side of stock. A “C” can be found on upper right side of buttplate and adjacent stock. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals matching serial no. to bbl and matching no. can be found top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate and both buttplate screws. Inspection for assembly numbers on bbl could not be done as muzzle collar is frozen to bbl. Along with this very nice martial Henry Rifle and a Confederate D-guard Bowie came on old wallet which contains about 20 pieces of Confederate and South Carolina currency. There are also 2 Confederate bearer bonds. Also here is letter written August 5, 1864 which reads “Camp Butler’s brigade / pursuant to order from Gen Lee, Private M.H. Burdine Co. “D” 6th S.C. Cav is permitted to go to his home in Pickins Dist S.C. for the purpose of procuring a remount – he having received a Detachment for the same and will report to me at Charlotte N.C. on the 6h day of Sept 1864 or be considered a deserter.” This document signed by “Lt. Comdng Detchments 6th S.C. Cav.” This document along with currency, D-guard Bowie and Henry rifle were all bought out of a farm sale in South Carolina some 30 years ago according to our SC consignor. It is not uncommon in Confederate campsites late in the war to excavate metallic cartridges that were captured from their Union foes. We feel this Henry and D-guard Bowie belonged to Private Burdine. The Henry rifle, when found, contained fouled casing and bullet lodged in the barrel and section of original wooden Henry cleaning rod in buttstock. These have since been extracted and are now in a copper clad box along with the wallet, Confederate currency, bonds and letter. Henry rifle, SN 3390, falls in the middle of the range of the first 800 issued martial Henrys. D-guard Bowie is apparently made from an old tool. Grip is tool handle with iron ferrule. The D-guard is a shaped piece of iron wrought iron that terminates to a sharp pointed quillion. Blade is mounted, what many would say, is backwards but this is not uncommon for Confederate blacksmith made knives and the way the D-guard is fitted it fits right hand perfectly with the blade perpendicular. This big knife is 19-1/2″ overall with 14″ blade and has a similar untouched attic look as the accompanying Henry rifle. This is an opportunity to buy a very nice martial Henry, a Confederate D-guard knife and accessories that found their way to South Carolina during the war and have remained there until this auction. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a dark brown patina thinning on sharp edges, with normal nicks, dings and scratches and a few spots of surface oxidation. Receiver retains a mustard colored patina mixing with some brown spotting, sharp edges and normal nicks and dings. Bottom of follower has a series of small peen marks. Stock is solid, fitting quite well, with normal nicks and dings and retains a dark, open grained, hand-worn oiled finish. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with discernible rifling and some shallow scattered pits. 4-37516 JS54 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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