EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL US CIVIL WAR HALE ROCKET LAUNCHER.

EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL US CIVIL WAR HALE ROCKET LAUNCHER. 2.73” in bore diameter. This fired the 2-1/4” to 2-1/2” rockets. At 47 degrees elevation, the ranges were 1760 and 2200 yards for shot, shell and case. Rockets were used very little by either side during the Civil War with occasional mention of use is found in the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. They were fired during the Battle of Seven Pines Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina. This rocket launcher has the orig tripod, weight and most of its orig paint. Included is a book titled the “24th N.Y. Battery” which includes the rocket battalion. Also included is a CDV of Capt. Alfred Ronson, Niagra Company, Co. “A”, New York Rocket Battalion. Later 23rd Indiana Battery Light Artillery. Only Official Unit to be equipped with the Rockets in the Union Army During the Civil War. Together with a hand-written letter dated May 23rd, 1861 in it is so stated, “Dear Sister “…Thomas called to see me the other day. Had just come from Washington. They were well pleased with his rocket guns which he had been to try but the government rockets were good for nothing. He is going to making rockets that will be far better than the government ones. I hope he will succeed and think he will too, so far as making better than they have…” SIZE: 58-1/2”long. CONDITION: Outstanding museum quality condition. 4-56036 JM207 (15,000-30,000+)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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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	2057	$31,050.00	EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL US CIVIL WAR HALE ROCKET LAUNCHER. 2.73” in bore diameter. This fired the 2-1/4” to 2-1/2” rockets. At 47 degrees elevation, the ranges were 1760 and 2200 yards for shot, shell and case. Rockets were used very little by either side during the Civil War with occasional mention of use is found in the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. They were fired during the Battle of Seven Pines Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina. This rocket launcher has the orig tripod, weight and most of its orig paint. Included is a book titled the “24th N.Y. Battery” which includes the rocket battalion. Also included is a CDV of Capt. Alfred Ronson, Niagra Company, Co. “A”, New York Rocket Battalion. Later 23rd Indiana Battery Light Artillery. Only Official Unit to be equipped with the Rockets in the Union Army During the Civil War. Together with a hand-written letter dated May 23rd, 1861 in it is so stated, “Dear Sister “…Thomas called to see me the other day. Had just come from Washington. They were well pleased with his rocket guns which he had been to try but the government rockets were good for nothing. He is going to making rockets that will be far better than the government ones. I hope he will succeed and think he will too, so far as making better than they have…” SIZE: 58-1/2”long. CONDITION: Outstanding museum quality condition. 4-56036 JM207 (15,000-30,000+) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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