INSCRIBED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON, COLONEL HUGH EWING, 30TH OVI.

SN 4268. Cal. 44. This is a standard configuration 1st Model dragoon with 7-7/16″ oct-rnd bbl with 1-line New York address, patent markings on left side of frame and an Ormsby rolled Dragoon/Indian fight scene. Col. Hugh Ewing was later to become Brig. General. CONDITION: Very good overall as restored and refinished. Matching SNs are found on all parts other than grips which are not numbered and wedge which is numbered “1143”. SNs on bbl housing and lever are re-stamped and address has been freshened. Several screws are replaced. Cylinder scene is about 20% discernible. Front sight has been trimmed. Mechanics are fine with clear shiny bore. 52726-1 JS (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3452

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RARE COLT FLUTED MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER SHIPPED TO CONFEDERATE TEXAS GENERAL BEN MCCULLOCH WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 2366/2537. Cal. 44. The largest order of Colt 1860 Army’s received pre-war and shipped to the Confederacy were 1,000 guns shipped to Ben McCulloch via agents Kittredge & Folsom, New Orleans. These guns were shipped between March 28 – April 9, 1861. This particular gun was in that last shipment 3 days prior to the firing on Ft. Sumter. These guns are relatively scarce and usually found worn out and usually in altered condition. These guns are well documented by John Parsons in a March 1955 issue of the Texas Gun Collector and the 1959 publication of Jim Mitchell’s book on Colt which publishes McCulloch’s letters to Colt. Samuel Colt who was a close friend of former Texas Ranger Ben McCullouch. Mr. Donaldson did not note in his papers where he uncovered this gun, but a Colt Factory Letter indeed lists it shipped to New Orleans April 9, 1861 to Kittredge. The cylinder is mis-matched from SN 2537, but no doubt a factory letter would most likely identify it as a Ben McCulloch gun also. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal overall cleaned to a grey patina with discernible 1-line Hartford address, holster wear. Cylinder has patent markings in adjacent flute to SN “2537”. Bbl, frame, cylinder pin, trigger guard and backstrap all have matching SN “2366”. Wedge is un-serialized replacement. Orig Colt grips have hand worn patina with indiscernible inked SN. Mechanically sound with discernible rifling 52438-19 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3453

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COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER WITH PROVENANCE TO 7TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY.

SN 95718. Cal. 44. This is a very nice all matching martial 1860 Army revolver in standard configuration with good markings. There are a couple of documents accompanying lot stating gun was used by Henry Orndorff of Company K, 7th Virginia Cavalry. CONDITION: Good to very good overall with good mechanics and sharp rifling in bore. Metal is overall brown/plum with staining and pitting. Brass has a mottled light mustard patina. Stocks are well fit with no discernible SN internally, have been re-finished and re-varnished with rounded inner toes. Otherwise, externally gun appears orig though the wedge screw and front sight are period replacements. 52425-1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3454

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COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, MILITARY ISSUE WITH HOLSTER.

SN 31636. Cal. 44. 8″ bbl, blue and case color finish, brass trigger guard with iron backstrap. Bbl shows 1-line Colt address on top. SNs match on frame, bbl, trigger guard and backstrap. Last 4-digits of SN appear on the cylinder and last 3-digits appear on the wedge and arbor. Grips were not removed, but fit very well. Frame is of the 4-screw cut for shoulder stock type with bolster screws on each side. Colt’s Patent is stamped on the forward left side of the frame. Military inspector initials appear on bbl lug, behind the trigger guard, on the apron of the backstrap and on the cylinder. 1-pc walnut grip shows an “S” inspector mark on the left butt. Cartouche marks have worn off grips. Holster is US military contract design made by J. I. Pittman of New York and has his mark on front face. Holster has black finish to dbl-slotted tab. Holster also has toe plug. CONDITION: Very good for this vintage revolver. Bbl shows smooth grey/brown patina overall. Markings are sharp. Front sight is full sized. Bore is clean with strong gain twist rifling. Frame is smooth silver/grey patina with generous traces of case color, especially on the right side. All markings are clear and sharp. Trigger guard is a mustard yellow patina and shows some light cleaning. Backstrap is grey/brown patina with traces of blue. Cylinder shows a complete scene that has somewhat faded and has some erosion marks overall. SN and inspector marks are sharp. Mechanics are crisp. Holster is in very good condition. Body shows very little crazing with a clear makers mark. Seams are intact. Toe plug is intact. Hood shows some crazing but is intact. This is a very good example of an early issue Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in an orig holster, made in 1863, in far above average condition for these guns. 52571-1 TEP (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3455

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FINE EARLY 4-SCREW MARTIAL COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 8946. Cal. 44. Standard configuration made in 1861 at beginning of Civil War with well discerned inspectors cartouche on left grip and small sub-inspector initials found on most other metal parts. This is a fine survivor showing light use, retaining much orig finish and fine aesthetics from muzzle to butt. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun appears all orig and matching with exception of restored hammer screw. Bbl retains about 20% bright blue with balance plum/grey. Cylinder still has blue in chambers and strong traces in protected rebated area and stops. Cylinder scene is fairly crisp and 90% visible. Frame and hammer retain much of their orig case colors. Backstrap retains about 20% bright blue. Metal overall has some staining and pitting, but presents nicely with well fit grips with edge wear and chipping on left side as can be seen in photos. Mechanically crisp with crisp bore. 52438-16 JS (4,000-5,000) – Lot 3456

FINE CIVIL WAR MARTIAL COLT MODEL 1860 PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 122508. Cal. 44. This is a nice standard configuration of the most popular Civil War cavalry weapon, made at the height of the war in 1863. This gun shows honest use with slight muzzle wear, retaining much orig finish and fine aesthetics from muzzle to toe. Gun has dark “as found” patina. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bbl retains about 20% bright blue finish. Frame and hammer retain about half of their muted case colors. Cylinder has traces of finish in protected areas and virtually all of a well discerned Ormsby rolled naval battle scene. SNs, bbl address and other markings crisp. Well fit orig oiled grips have discernible cartouches on both sides with moderate edge wear. Mechanically crisp with bright well discerned bore. 52477-2 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3457

COLT 1860 ARMY WITH FAMILY PROVENANCE STATING IT WAS CAPTURED AND CARRIED BY JOHN BALLARD, MOSBY’S BATTALION DURING CIVIL WAR.

SN 79971. Cal. 44. Family provenance sometimes carries more weight than other times and this gun with over 40 pgs of documents and history pretty well convinces the cataloger that this nickel plated Army was owned by John Newton Ballard, Company A, Mosby’s Rangers. Paper included makes absolutely no mention of specific gun other than in a few more recent affidavits, but researching SN 79971, it falls in the middle of a dozen guns issued to the 1st Maryland U.S. Cavalry (SNs 79555-80045) which Mosby had a special affinity to capturing, killing and/or harassing. These guns were made in late 1862. An excerpt found from a Maryland Historical Society article on Company C, 1st MD Cav “…on December 29, 1863. For the next several days’ 250 members of Cole’s [1st MD] Cavalry engaged about four hundred of Colonel Mosby’s men. When the fighting ended, Cole’s men returned to camp with the loss of three killed, six wounded, and seven taken prisoner. When the raid was over the battalion returned to its winter quarters on Loudon Heights, over looking Harper’s Ferry. On numerous occasions Cole’s Cavalry had crossed swords with Colonel Mosby’s Rangers. Lt. Colonel Mosby, learning that Cole’s exhausted men had returned to their camp, resolved to drive them from Virginia…” There is very possible cause that this gun was captured and used by a 3-time wounded Confederate who lost his leg during the war. PROVENANCE: Francis Lambert Byrne & Varina K. Ballard (daughter), 1922; (John Lambert Byrne (1914-1999) (grandson of John Newton Ballard); Billy Estes Guy, Jr (Trustee, Byrne Estate), 1999; Amie Boone Cox, 2016. Interested parties should read affidavits, wills and 1930’s written war record. CONDITION: Good to very good as nickel plated after the war which was so commonly done by veterans bringing home weapons. Markings are weak, but orig grips show discernible cartouches with hand worn patina. Gun is mechanically functional with discernible rifling. 52455-1 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3458

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FINE 6-1/2″ COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH FINE HOLSTER AND BELT.

SN 933. Cal. 36. Typical configuration made first year of manufacture in 1861, 1-line New York address. Gun retains orig finish and presents well in most unusual brown leather flap holster with canvas belt with iron buckle. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun retains about 20% finish overall. All matching SNs. Cylinder retains most of its rolled stagecoach hold-up scene. Well fit grips retain 90% of their orig factory varnish. Mechanically gun will not index, but does hold cock; crisp well defined bore. Holster is equally very good to fine, quite supple with crazing in folded areas as is canvas leather reinforced belt. 52332-106 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3459

SCARCE COLT HARTFORD ARMY CONTRACT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 78911. Cal. 36. Nice honest example of an all matching, complete and orig military purchased Colt Navy in standard configuration just prior to Civil War. These guns generally saw hard service and this is fine survivor. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun retains tiny traces of finish in protected areas. All matching SNs. Iron is a mottled grey overall with crisp markings and crisp 1-line Hartford address. Each grip has cartouche though only discernible in outline. Each metal part has sub-inspector initials stamped. Gun saw honest use but is still mechanically crisp with good bore and portions of discernible rolled cylinder scene. 52438-22 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3460

RARE & FINE CIVIL WAR BUTTERFIELD ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 334. Cal. 41. This is a very nice example of the 5-shot 41 cal brass frame secondary Army revolver, difficult to find in such fine, complete, functional condition. This gun conforms to other noted examples marked on top strap in 3-lines “BUTTERFIELD’S / PATENT DEC 11.1855 / PHILADA”. There were only about 600 of these revolvers made. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Gun appears complete with matching SNs. Traces of original blue are found in protected areas of iron and strong traces of silver plate are found on protected areas of brass frame. Unique screwed in capping device is complete and intact. Stocks are sound and solid with a left inside toe repair. 51958-17 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3461

Revised: 10/25/2017

Please Note: There is a typographical error. Estimate should be $4,500 – $6,000.

RARE AND FINE EARLY CIVIL WAR NAVY INSPECTED SAVAGE NAVY REVOLVER.

SN 1885. Cal. 44. Standard configuration of the popular Savage “Figure 8″ revolver, 14-3/4″ overall, 7-1/8” oct bbl, unique double action mechanism with 3-line address on top frame strap. This example retains much of its orig finish small anchor stamped on bbl flat and “P / J.R.G.” (Capt. John R. Goldsborough, USN). Navy inspected Savages are quite scarce especially in fine “as found” condition. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun retains 10-20% orig blue and case colors with balance matching plum/gray. Stocks are well fit with moderate edge wear and staining to left side. Mechanically fine with crisp rifled bore. 52701-4 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3462

BRACE OF U.S. MARTIALLY MARKED PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

1) SAVAGE NAVY PERC REVOLVER. SN 1115. Cal. 36. 7-1/8″ bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc walnut grips. Top of frame shows Savage address and patent marks in 3-lines in front of hammer. SN appears on right inside of grip frame. Bbl has a brass “newel post” front sight. Rear backstrap has tang sight. Cylinder shows brass plugs on forward periphery of the cylinder over each chamber. There are three holes plugged in the backstrap and a slot cut in the butt. CONDITION: Fair. Revolver metal has been cleaned overall. Top strap markings are clear. Dis-assembly was not possible to examine bore. Grips are undersized and show handling marks overall. Mechanics are jammed and need attention. 2) WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MDL 4TH TYPE. SN 18564. Cal. 36. 7-1/2″ bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc plain walnut grips. Bbl shows Whitney address on top flat. SN matches on bbl, rammer, cylinder and grips. Small inspector initials are present in various places on revolver. Frame has “5” and “R” inspector mark stamped on inside of right grip. Inspector cartouche appears on left grip. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and frame shows an even grey/brown patina overall. Bbl address is lightly scrolled and only shows bottom line. Bore is dark with traces of rifling. Frame has small crack by trigger screw. Cylinder is a grey/brown patina with stains and some pitting. No cylinder scene is evident. Grips are very good with no missing pieces. Cartouche is light but legible. Mechanics are functional, full-cock notch is worn. An example of a Whitney revolver that saw service in the War Between the States. 52594-9, 52594-15 (1,250-1,750) – Lot 3463

FINE CIVIL WAR ERA FACTORY ENGRAVED MANHATTAN POCKET NAVY REVOLVER.

SN 29652. Cal. 36. Standard configuration 6-1/2″ oct bbl with 1-line Newark address, silver plated with scroll and punch dot engraving in style of Civil War Colts. 5-shot cylinder is engraved with 5 military panel scenes with floral engraving around frames. Varnished 1-pc walnut grips have rich color. This is a beautifully engraved Civil War Pocket Navy revolver rarely seen with contemporary engraving and all silver which presents as well as any engraved Civil War Colt. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fine overall, retaining about 95% orig nickel with balance smooth silver grey with tiny areas of pitting. All matching, well fit grips with tacking inside toes, both chipped, small dents and bruises retaining 95% bright piano-like varnish. Mechanically functional with bright crisp bore. 52438-12 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3464

SCARCE CIVIL WAR MARTIAL WHITNEY NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 26007. Cal. 36. Navy inspected Whitney’s are quite scarce and this is an all matching example in standard configuration with 7-11/16″ oct bbl with 2-line New Haven address and small anchor stamped near breech. Cylinder is inspected “P / “H.K.H.”. Matching SNs are found on bbl, loading lever, arbor, cylinder, frame and trigger guard. Well fit grips appear matching, though SNd “2607”. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good to very good. Gun has been heavily cleaned and is an overall bright grey. Markings all discernible though rolled cylinder scene is extremely light and can be only partially discerned. Mechanically functional with crisp rifled bore. 52438-17 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3465

RARE INSCRIBED COLT NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS.

SN 145650. Cal. 36. Captain Alexander P. Slatery was in the 3rd U.S. East Tennessee Cavalry has an interesting war record, being captured and imprisoned by Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest after the Battle of Sulpher Creek Trestle, Alabama, September 25, 1864. Slatery was orig commissioned Captain in mid-1863, about the time this gun was manufactured. Gun appears orig from time of use, though bbl has separate SN from remainder of gun. Bbl is numbered “144208” and frame, trigger guard, cylinder, arbor, backstrap and grips are numbered “145650” with “IP” below SNs, possibly denoting ivory and presentation. Mr. Donaldson does not note where he obtained the gun other than correspondence showing he had it in 1969 and that a great-granddaughter of Slatery contacted him attempting to buy it in 1972 (letter accompanies along with file of records on Slatery). PROVENANCE: Capt. Alexander P. Slatery, 1863; Slatery family descendants; The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson, 1969; Martha Slatery Erickson (interesting 1972 letter trying to purchase gun back into family). CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal is brown/plum overall with nicks, dings, scratches and scattered pitting. Gun appears orig as used, though no SN found on loading arm and loading arm screw appears replaced. The orig factory ivory grips have beautiful mellow patina clearly showing structure of the elephant ivory. Mechanically functional with discernible rifling in pitted bore. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52438-23 JS (5,000-7,000) ESA – Lot 3466

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COLT BABY DRAGOON WITH AFFIDAVIT STATING IT BELONGED TO WILLIAM THOMPSON, 6TH TENNESSEE, CSA.

SN 6061. Cal. 31. Initials “WNT” are finely engraved on bottom of gripstrap. Gun is accompanied by several letters of provenance stating this Baby Dragoon from an 81 year old woman, remembered her grandfather who talked to her about “fighting in the war”. Gun is well used, but presents well. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good to very good. Matching SNs are found on bbl, cylinder, arbor, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Cylinder is fairly beat, but some rolled scene is still visible. Wedge and wedge screw are replaced. Otherwise gun appears orig with discernible 2-line address, retaining most of its silver plate on backstrap and traces on trigger guard. Action is functional, but sloppy with discernible rifled bore. 52438-20 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3467

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COLT 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER IN CONFEDERATE HOLSTER WITH ORIG WOOD GUN TOOL.

SN 95715. Cal. 44. Honest “as found” Colt Martial Army manufactured at height of Civil War in early 1863 in military flap holster, most likely Confederate, which utilized iron furniture tack as finial. These furniture finials are also,seen on Confederate cartridge boxes. Also in holster, is a 9-1/2″ carved ebony cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Gun is all matching, complete and orig. Cylinder scene is about half discernible. Grips are well worn with discernible cartouches in outline only. Tacking marks and chips at inside toes. Metal is a mottled grey with pitting overall. Mechanically sound with discernible bore. Holster has loose stitching for several inches near top, crazing and cracking in finish, especially at folds. Belt loop is a restoration. 52438-15 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3468

BRASS FRAME PERCUSSION PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO J&F GARRETT, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

SN 76. Cal. 52. We are calling this pistol a Garrett because most early literature describes it as such, but we do not know definitively who made these guns. They are very well made. Most Confederate handgun collectors try to find one of these scarce pistols. This pistol has long been associated as Confederate assemblage, but at the same time there have been questions as to its origins and use. Albaugh, Benet and Simmons in their book, Confederate Handguns, devoted an entire chapter to these pistols, suggesting they were made up by J&F Garrett & Co. of Greensboro, North Carolina, the name by which they have since been known. Garrett was the manufacturer of the Tarpley’s patent breechloading carbine. The association was primarily the result of an effort to identify the pistols referred to in DeBow’s Review, a Southern bimonthly publication, as being among the items being manufactured in 1862 by the Garretts. In all the years that have passed, no one seems to have identified the source of these pistols and in particular how an apparently substantial supply of Model 1842 pistol barrels, ramrods, hammers, and trigger guards came to be in need of assembly with a brass frame and new grips”. Recent research has shown that there were quantities of surplus 1842 pistol parts. The failure rate at Aston & Johnson was quite high. We now know Palmetto Armory contract 1842 pistols are made from Aston-Johnson condemned 1842 parts, so there is no doubt a quantity of these parts was available. Regardless of who made these pistols, they are scarce, and this is a very presentable example with good collector provenance. PROVENANCE: Leon Jackson, Dallas, Texas; Dr. Robert L. Moore, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1972; outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Very good overall. The brass trigger guard and brass swivel are variants to those normally seem. US proofs on the model 1842 bbl still discernible. Matching SN 76 found internally. Mechanically functional with clean, smooth bore. 51958-18 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3469

RARE AND FINE CIVIL WAR BRASS FRAME COPY OF COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

NSN. Cal. 36. Mr. Racker had this gun in his collection as potentially an unknown Confederate manufactured revolver. Gun is totally unmarked, closely copying Colt Navy with 6-7/8″ oct bbl. Spring retained wedge and brass frame much like that seen on other Confederate made arms. This gun is indeed unique, though we can only guess at manufacturer. Gun does show casting flaws in both brass and iron and braised features not typically seen on European brevets. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Very good. Gun appears all orig, complete and matching. Iron has a mottled grey/plum patina overall with traces of finish in protected areas. Brass is mostly smooth with medium mustard patina; well fit 2-pc stocks retain about 90% of their orig varnish with heavy edge wear. 51958-16 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3470

PAIR OF FAKE CONFEDERATE REVOLVERS.

SN 58,582. Cal. 36. There are many fake Confederate revolvers offered as original and there have been many sold in auction as original. 1) There are only 3 complete Columbus Firearms pistols known and SN 58 is one of the numerous fakes that have been made over the years. Cataloger is not sure what this gun started out as, but possibly made from scratch with similar small SNs seen by this extremely rare manufacturer. Full fraudulent manufacturer’s address on bbl and cylinder. 2) Griswold 1st Model revolver SN 582, most likely made and artificially aged from a Navy Arms brass framed reproduction with added markings. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: 1) Artificially aged and pitted. Fair overall. Mechanically not functional, but appears complete. 2) Also fair. Missing several screws and wedge. 51958-37 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3471

RARE POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE FLORIDA USED 1ST MODEL MAYNARD CARBINE.

SN 2550. Cal. 35. Mr. Donaldson related that he found this gun near his home in Northern Florida many years ago. An interesting article by Howard Madaus The Maynard Rifle and Carbine in the Confederate Service (ASAC Bulletin 52, pgs 66-79) states “that as many as 2,000 to 2600 of these 1st Model carbines were purchased by the states of Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. He also notes that archaeological evidence shows that Maynard’s issued to Florida troops along the Apalachicola River were using these 35 cal cartridges. This gun conform to other 1st Model carbines, iron mounted, tape primer system, patent information on both sides of frame, 20” bbl with fixed rear sight, front blade sight and adjustable tang sight. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fair to good overall. Complete with dark iron patina, well fit stock with numerous small dings, dents and scuffs. Gun appears completely orig with exception of restored front blade sight. Mechanically functional with discernible rifling in bore. 52438-32 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3472

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RARE WILSON BREECHLOADING RIFLE.

SN A1797. Cal. 28 Bore/55 Cal. Among the great rarities imported into the Confederacy were Wilson breech-loading rifles, though this gun is probably too late for the war. Known Confederate used Wilson rifles are all 2-digit SNs. Regardless, this gun is in the same configuration and is quite rare. 48-1/2″ overall, 33″ rnd bbl with long range rear sight, bayonet lug, SN stamped on top and “BIRMINGHAM” proofs. Note: bore changed from 30-28, which most likely made this a “second quality” gun that could have been sent. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal mostly smooth and brown with pitting at breech. Markings discernible “T. WILSON’S / PATENT” stamped on breech cover, lock dated 1865. Gun appears complete and orig other than missing ramrod. Stock sound and solid. Break repair above lock, cosmetic blemishes, with old sanding and varnish. Mechanically functional with discernible rifling in pitted bore. 52318-4 (3,500-4,500) – Lot 3473

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HALL CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE.

NSN. Cal. 52. 32-5/8″ bbl. Hall model 1819 type II breech loading rifle converted to percussion. Brown lacquer finish with case hardened breech. Full length walnut stock completely iron mounted. Breech block is marked “J.H.HALL/H.FERRY/U.S./1832” which was the year of manufacture. No visible inspector marks. A rack no. 25 is stamped on the bottom of stock in front of breech block catch. Breech block is converted to percussion. Iron ramrod with a button head end. Stud front sight for mounting bayonet. Barrel has three bands. Similar western conversions are show in Murphy & Madaus Confederate Rifles and Muskets. PROVENANCE: Ex Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: Very good. All iron parts show a deep crusty dark brown patina overall with some clean at the breech mark. Chamber is clean. Bore is dark. Stock is very good and intact. Buttplate is heavily pitted. Stock shows erosion near the buttplate. Mechanics are functional. A good example of a fairly rare primary U.S. military long arm, one of 19680 made. 52611-1 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3474

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PERCUSSION CONVERSION OF A HALL FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

NSN. Cal. 52. 32-5/8″ rnd bbl. Standard configuration of Model 1819 Harpers Ferry manufactured originally flintlock rifle. Most of these guns were in Southern arsenals at the beginning of the Civil War and most were converted to percussion. There are numerous different conversions and though unknown, this particular example has an old “CS” surcharge on right side of frame. Regardless of who performed conversion, this gun saw limited use and is in extremely fine condition, still retaining raised grain to the stock with a crisp fine multi-groove bore. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fine overall. Metal is overall a mottled grey patina with scattered staining and areas of pinprick pitting, markings are crisp. The stock is sound, well fit with minor cosmetic blemishes and still retains areas of raised grain and hand worn patina. Mechanically sound with well defined bore. 52438-39 JS (1,500-2,000) – Lot 3475

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1862 DATED RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET.

NSN. Cal. 58. Standard configuration with 40″ bbl with barely discernible proofs, 3-leaf rear sight, brass buttplate and nosecap. Lock is properly marked “C.S. / RICHMOND, VA” forward of hammer and “1862” at tail. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbl has had some work done around breech with replaced tang screw, old filing and tool marks, new nipple. Bands appear of correct style with center stamped large “U” stamped towards center. Ramrod and rear sight are replacements, otherwise gun appears orig. Stock has been refinished with several crack repairs and inset wood around lock. Mechanically sound with crisp rifled bore. 52438-31 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3476