CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE IDENTIFIED TO 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, US.

CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE IDENTIFIED TO 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, US. SN 11137. Cal. 50. You are bidding on a gun that is all original, identified via Springfield research to Sgt. Madison M. Barton. Madison Barton was a farmer from Hall County, Georgia who enlisted in the US Cavalry in Fayette, County Alabama in Sept. 1863. Barton also had four brothers and three brothers-in-laws who served in the same regiment Company L 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV. Records in the Army Adjutant General’s office show that this carbine, 11137, was issued to Sgt. Madison M. Barton. This record is stored in the National Archives under Record Group 94, Entry 112. The 1st Alabama US Cavalry was a hard fighting unit made up of Southerners with strong Union ties who saw the Confederacy led by a group of rich planters who only wished to preserve slavery. The 1st Alabama Cavalry was centered in Winston, Alabama where many of the locals referred to themselves as “The Free State of Winston” due to the anti-seccession feeling early in the war. 1st Alabama Cavalry fought with distinction with Sherman all through the Atlanta Campaign and were prominently involved in Streight’s Raid into northern Alabama. When the 1st Alabama cavalry mustered out of service in 1865 only 397 men remained including Madison Barton. In 3 year service the regiment lost 345 men killed in action, died in prison or of disease; 88 became POWs and 279 deserted. Many of these Alabama troopers suffered after the war for their loyalty, legally, politically and socially. You are bidding on a rarely offered identified US issued weapon to an individual soldier. Accompanied by a copy of “First Alabama Cavalry U.S.A.-Homage to Patriotism” by Glenda Mc Whirter Todd. CONDITION: Metal overall brown with scattered rust and pitting. Bore still exhibits good rifling. Markings and serial numbers all deeply struck and easily read. Inspector’s cartouche well struck and easily seen. Forestock and buttstock exhibit numerous dings, dents and scratches. Clean-out screw appears to be a replacement. 4-40098 JS48 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2445	$1,610.00	CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE IDENTIFIED TO 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, US. SN 11137. Cal. 50. You are bidding on a gun that is all original, identified via Springfield research to Sgt. Madison M. Barton. Madison Barton was a farmer from Hall County, Georgia who enlisted in the US Cavalry in Fayette, County Alabama in Sept. 1863. Barton also had four brothers and three brothers-in-laws who served in the same regiment Company L 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV. Records in the Army Adjutant General’s office show that this carbine, 11137, was issued to Sgt. Madison M. Barton. This record is stored in the National Archives under Record Group 94, Entry 112. The 1st Alabama US Cavalry was a hard fighting unit made up of Southerners with strong Union ties who saw the Confederacy led by a group of rich planters who only wished to preserve slavery. The 1st Alabama Cavalry was centered in Winston, Alabama where many of the locals referred to themselves as “The Free State of Winston” due to the anti-seccession feeling early in the war. 1st Alabama Cavalry fought with distinction with Sherman all through the Atlanta Campaign and were prominently involved in Streight’s Raid into northern Alabama. When the 1st Alabama cavalry mustered out of service in 1865 only 397 men remained including Madison Barton. In 3 year service the regiment lost 345 men killed in action, died in prison or of disease; 88 became POWs and 279 deserted. Many of these Alabama troopers suffered after the war for their loyalty, legally, politically and socially. You are bidding on a rarely offered identified US issued weapon to an individual soldier. Accompanied by a copy of “First Alabama Cavalry U.S.A.-Homage to Patriotism” by Glenda Mc Whirter Todd. CONDITION: Metal overall brown with scattered rust and pitting. Bore still exhibits good rifling. Markings and serial numbers all deeply struck and easily read. Inspector’s cartouche well struck and easily seen. Forestock and buttstock exhibit numerous dings, dents and scratches. Clean-out screw appears to be a replacement. 4-40098 JS48 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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