IDENTIFIED SPRINGFIELD MUSKET WITH CARTRIDGE BOX AND KEPI, 15TH REGIMENT NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS AND BURNSIDE CARBINE

IDENTIFIED SPRINGFIELD MUSKET WITH CARTRIDGE BOX AND KEPI, 15TH REGIMENT NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS AND BURNSIDE CARBINE. You are bidding on a family grouping directly descended from Israel D. Lum of Company C, 15th Regiment, New Jersey Vounteers. Private, and later Sergeant, Lum served for August 1862 through war’s end and was wounded, according to family documents, in 1864. The musket is 1864 dated Model 1863 Springfield. Gun is original and complete though missing rear sight. The VP proof on bbl is discernible though bbl date is only seen with close scrutiny. Gun retains its original bayonet and ramrod. Metal and stock of gun have been coated in a shellac or varnish that now has a bubbled appearance that can be seen in photo. Two inspector cartouches can be seen on stock opposite lock. There is about a 2″ chip of wood missing above one lock escutcheon screw. Several dings, scratches and gashes are found on stock. Metal surfaces are fairly smooth though scattered areas of staining are found under varnish. Bore is dusty and dark. Rifling is quite discernible. Family affidavit states, “When I first received it as a child, it had a leather sling and a leather scabbard for the socket bayonet that originally came with the rifle, but they were lost along the way over these many years of my life. Also, this rifle came with a leather cartridge box (marked by the maker and dated 1864) and a reunion Kepi hat with a GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) button and his own name and unit in his own handwriting on the paper label inside the hat. All three of these extra items came to me as part of the kit with this old family gun of the Civil War.” Kepi of the Chasseurs style has a 2-1/2″ high front, a red cloth glued on Second Corps badge, a paper label inside hat reads “I.D. Lum / Chatham / N Jersey / Co.C 15th NJV”. This paper label is pasted over a Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, Maiden Lane, New York maker’s mark in bottom of hat. Kepi retains a brown cotton liner with drawstring, though it is detached. There are stiffeners front and back inside this Kepi. The chinstrap is made out of gilt cord with Russian knots and GAR side buttons that are attached with wire. It is possible this is a late war hat based on label, tag, and corps badge with a later added GAR side button and later chinstrap. Regardless, this Kepi was made not long after the Civil War based on color, liner and maker. Kepi is housed in an old dilapidated cardboard box that top reads “The old soldier hat, Grandpa Lum’s”. Also included in this group is Israel Lum’s cartridge box, which is a nicely mark Mann’s Patent box marked in a 3-1/2″ oval cartouche “Col. Mann’s Patent Reissued June 7th, 1864 / E Gaylord Maker Chicopee Mass”. There is also a small US ordnance inspector’s mark. Box is dry, flaking and chipping, especially at high areas. Markings are good and discernible. Inside flap has torn left edge. Patented tin is intact and functional. Locking tab is complete but finial is missing. Carrying strap is also missing. Also a Civil WAr Burnside Carbine, Cal. 54. Attic condition specimen which has not been properly stored but has seen little use. This gun is complete and original with good action, good bore although very dirty. Top flat of receiver is marked “Burnside Patent / Model of 1864″ with matching SN 6763. Lock markings are poorly struck and barely discernible. Metal surfaces throughout on gun are brown with areas of pitting and rust. Muted case colors are present on breechblock when dropped down, next to areas of rust. Stock is untouched with good cartouches present, scattered nicked and dings. There is an 1/8” round hole in center of right buttstock. This is an interesting, attic condition, grouping belonging to a New Jersey enlisted man. CONDITION: As noted in descriptions. 4-33794, 33794-1 JS68 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2544	$3,450.00	IDENTIFIED SPRINGFIELD MUSKET WITH CARTRIDGE BOX AND KEPI, 15TH REGIMENT NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS AND BURNSIDE CARBINE. You are bidding on a family grouping directly descended from Israel D. Lum of Company C, 15th Regiment, New Jersey Vounteers. Private, and later Sergeant, Lum served for August 1862 through war’s end and was wounded, according to family documents, in 1864. The musket is 1864 dated Model 1863 Springfield. Gun is original and complete though missing rear sight. The VP proof on bbl is discernible though bbl date is only seen with close scrutiny. Gun retains its original bayonet and ramrod. Metal and stock of gun have been coated in a shellac or varnish that now has a bubbled appearance that can be seen in photo. Two inspector cartouches can be seen on stock opposite lock. There is about a 2″ chip of wood missing above one lock escutcheon screw. Several dings, scratches and gashes are found on stock. Metal surfaces are fairly smooth though scattered areas of staining are found under varnish. Bore is dusty and dark. Rifling is quite discernible. Family affidavit states, “When I first received it as a child, it had a leather sling and a leather scabbard for the socket bayonet that originally came with the rifle, but they were lost along the way over these many years of my life. Also, this rifle came with a leather cartridge box (marked by the maker and dated 1864) and a reunion Kepi hat with a GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) button and his own name and unit in his own handwriting on the paper label inside the hat. All three of these extra items came to me as part of the kit with this old family gun of the Civil War.” Kepi of the Chasseurs style has a 2-1/2″ high front, a red cloth glued on Second Corps badge, a paper label inside hat reads “I.D. Lum / Chatham / N Jersey / Co.C 15th NJV”. This paper label is pasted over a Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, Maiden Lane, New York maker’s mark in bottom of hat. Kepi retains a brown cotton liner with drawstring, though it is detached. There are stiffeners front and back inside this Kepi. The chinstrap is made out of gilt cord with Russian knots and GAR side buttons that are attached with wire. It is possible this is a late war hat based on label, tag, and corps badge with a later added GAR side button and later chinstrap. Regardless, this Kepi was made not long after the Civil War based on color, liner and maker. Kepi is housed in an old dilapidated cardboard box that top reads “The old soldier hat, Grandpa Lum’s”. Also included in this group is Israel Lum’s cartridge box, which is a nicely mark Mann’s Patent box marked in a 3-1/2″ oval cartouche “Col. Mann’s Patent Reissued June 7th, 1864 / E Gaylord Maker Chicopee Mass”. There is also a small US ordnance inspector’s mark. Box is dry, flaking and chipping, especially at high areas. Markings are good and discernible. Inside flap has torn left edge. Patented tin is intact and functional. Locking tab is complete but finial is missing. Carrying strap is also missing. Also a Civil WAr Burnside Carbine, Cal. 54. Attic condition specimen which has not been properly stored but has seen little use. This gun is complete and original with good action, good bore although very dirty. Top flat of receiver is marked “Burnside Patent / Model of 1864″ with matching SN 6763. Lock markings are poorly struck and barely discernible. Metal surfaces throughout on gun are brown with areas of pitting and rust. Muted case colors are present on breechblock when dropped down, next to areas of rust. Stock is untouched with good cartouches present, scattered nicked and dings. There is an 1/8” round hole in center of right buttstock. This is an interesting, attic condition, grouping belonging to a New Jersey enlisted man. CONDITION: As noted in descriptions. 4-33794, 33794-1 JS68 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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