CAPTURED CONFEDERATE PALMETTO ARMORY RIFLED MUSKET.

Revised: 9/24/2012

Additional Information: A client has provided us with additional provenance and information regarding the War records and pension activity of Lt. Andrew Holbrook which will be included with this lot to the buyer.

CAPTURED CONFEDERATE PALMETTO ARMORY RIFLED MUSKET. This is possibly the finest Palmetto musket to ever turn up and no doubt the finest to ever come to auction. This gun is original, complete and in the best condition with matching South Carolina surcharged bayonet and capture plaque which is attached to stock and reads “Palmetto Gun. Taken at the Battle of Coosaw (Coosawhatchie) River, SC. Jan. 1, 1862 by Lieut. Andrew J. Holbrook”. This gun is in “as found” condition with crisp, bright markings in every position that can be found on this scarce South Carolina contracted arm. The man who captured this gun; Andrew Jackson Holbrook was born in Boston, Mass and was commissioned lieutenant in Company E of the 5th Mass Infantry and saw action in the battles of Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro among other Carolina campaigns early in war. Regardless of history, this is no doubt the finest untouched Palmetto rifled-musket to ever come to market. CONDITION: The 42″ bbl overall is smooth and gray with areas of staining and pitting. The bore shows discernible thin rifling with apparent little use as there is little pitting at bolster. Only a small percentage of these smooth bore muskets were converted to rifled muskets as is this one, which also entailed the addition of a fixed rear sight, which is present here. The markings on breech of bbl include “S.C.” which is seen only on a small percentage of these arms. “V” over “P” over “Palmetto Tree” are well stamped and discernible as is “Wm. GLAZE & Co.” at breech of bbl which are seen in photographs. There is no bbl date on breech tang, but it is smooth and never had one. Lock is smooth and gray with crisp “Palmetto Armory, S*C” around a bushy Palmetto tree forward of lock and rear of lock is well struck “Columbia/S.C. 1852”. The buttplate is gray with scattered scratches, scuffs and dings, scattered staining and pitting and exhibits a deeply struck “SC” surcharge. There is a 1/4″ hole drilled in the middle of the back of this buttplate which is about 1″ deep and threaded for a screw for unknown purpose. Ramrod is smooth and gray with scattered staining and is cupped at end for rifled ball. Bayonet which fits gun perfectly and appears to have been displayed with gun since capture as there are shiny areas under where bayonet sits as there is under bands when moved. Bayonet with blade that measures 18″ has “SC” surcharge; about the same size as “SC” on bbl but with no periods. There is also a 1/8″ high “R” stamped on socket as can be seen in photos. 4-46672 JS107 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2079A	$25,875.00	Revised: 9/24/2012 Additional Information: A client has provided us with additional provenance and information regarding the War records and pension activity of Lt. Andrew Holbrook which will be included with this lot to the buyer. CAPTURED CONFEDERATE PALMETTO ARMORY RIFLED MUSKET. This is possibly the finest Palmetto musket to ever turn up and no doubt the finest to ever come to auction. This gun is original, complete and in the best condition with matching South Carolina surcharged bayonet and capture plaque which is attached to stock and reads “Palmetto Gun. Taken at the Battle of Coosaw (Coosawhatchie) River, SC. Jan. 1, 1862 by Lieut. Andrew J. Holbrook”. This gun is in “as found” condition with crisp, bright markings in every position that can be found on this scarce South Carolina contracted arm. The man who captured this gun; Andrew Jackson Holbrook was born in Boston, Mass and was commissioned lieutenant in Company E of the 5th Mass Infantry and saw action in the battles of Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro among other Carolina campaigns early in war. Regardless of history, this is no doubt the finest untouched Palmetto rifled-musket to ever come to market. CONDITION: The 42″ bbl overall is smooth and gray with areas of staining and pitting. The bore shows discernible thin rifling with apparent little use as there is little pitting at bolster. Only a small percentage of these smooth bore muskets were converted to rifled muskets as is this one, which also entailed the addition of a fixed rear sight, which is present here. The markings on breech of bbl include “S.C.” which is seen only on a small percentage of these arms. “V” over “P” over “Palmetto Tree” are well stamped and discernible as is “Wm. GLAZE & Co.” at breech of bbl which are seen in photographs. There is no bbl date on breech tang, but it is smooth and never had one. Lock is smooth and gray with crisp “Palmetto Armory, SC” around a bushy Palmetto tree forward of lock and rear of lock is well struck “Columbia/S.C. 1852”. The buttplate is gray with scattered scratches, scuffs and dings, scattered staining and pitting and exhibits a deeply struck “SC” surcharge. There is a 1/4″ hole drilled in the middle of the back of this buttplate which is about 1″ deep and threaded for a screw for unknown purpose. Ramrod is smooth and gray with scattered staining and is cupped at end for rifled ball. Bayonet which fits gun perfectly and appears to have been displayed with gun since capture as there are shiny areas under where bayonet sits as there is under bands when moved. Bayonet with blade that measures 18″ has “SC” surcharge; about the same size as “SC” on bbl but with no periods. There is also a 1/8″ high “R” stamped on socket as can be seen in photos. 4-46672 JS107 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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