- A breech-loading military wall (rampart)
A breech-loading military wall (rampart) gun, P J Malherbe Liege, for the Russian imperial government, c1837, the 126cm cal. 20mm rifled barrel with brass sight, folding pivot pin, lidded chamber, lockplate stamped P J MALHERBE A LIEG* 1837, brass fittings and walnut stock Provenance: By descent in the Harcourt-Vernon family of Grove Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire (demolished 1952) until acquired privately by the present vendor in 1953. A similar example by Malherbe also dated 1837 and captured during the Crimean War at the siege of the Bomarsund Fortress at its surrender in 1854, is in the collection of the Royal Armories (Object No XII. 4623) More Information Steel slightly pitted, apparently lacking back sight
- FRENCH MODEL AN XIII FLINTLOCK CAVALRY
FRENCH MODEL AN XIII FLINTLOCK CAVALRY PISTOLcirca 1810, 7-3/4 in. barrel with encircled "ELG" over "Star" proof mark for Leige, indiscernible stamp adjacent to pan on barrel, "GA", "56", "J" and another mark stamped on underside of barrel, unmarked lock plate with cock and brass pan, brass furniture including forend with "W" and "H" stamp, trigger guard, butt cap, and side plate, stamped "26" behind trigger guard, walnut stock with "2 c 2 E X" carved into the wood possibly indicating it belonged the 10th soldier in the 2nd compagnie, 2nd esquadron, brass ramrod, overall length 14-1/2 in.
Note: Approximately 300,000 of these types of pistols were manufactured between 1806 and 1814 at the Royal Armories in France. It was a weapon of choice during the Napoleonic era and kept in service into the 1840s when numerous amounts of them were converted to percussion.
Provenance: Private Savannah, Georgia Collection
Condition:
metal components with pitting and wear including abrasions and dings, barrel with pitting and oxidation, bore with pitting, lock plate, cock and frizzen with heavy surface pitting and wear, wear and abrasions to brass components, walnut stock with 1 in. split to forend, chip near front of lock plate, chip to wood near cock, other dents, minor chips and abrasions, action in working order
- M1861 AMOSKEAG CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET
M1861 AMOSKEAG CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET .58Civil War era contract rifle, Model 1861 made by Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester N.H. The Springfield Model 1861 was primarily produced by the U.S. government armories at Springfield and Harpers Ferry, Amoskeag was one of several private contractors who manufactured the rifle. Rifle features; Right lock plate is marked with an eagle between the letters "U" and "S" and the words "Amoskeag Mfg Co/Manchester NH" with "1863" behind the hammer. Left side of barrel marked "W" under "VP" oved firing proofs. "1863" visible on top of barrel next to nipple. right barrel flat is marked "A.M.C." in front of the bolster. Stamped "U" on each of the three barrel bands. Butt plate tang marked "U*S / 17 / W", "33" on butt plate. Barrelapprox. 40", overall 55 3/4". Tulip shaped ramrod is present. Rifle has age appropriate wear with discoloration and oxidation to the finish. Stock is typical wear with small scratches and dents, no cracks. Hammer pulls back but does not hold, actiorequires repair. Missing rear sight. Bead front sight. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
- Francis W. Picken war letter, two pages,
Francis W. Picken war letter, two pages, "State of South Carolina/Head Quarters" printed letterhead, January 15, 1862, to the Governor of North Carolina (Henry T. Clarke), discussing preparations for war: "I take great pleasure in presenting to you David Loperz(?) and his son…of Charleston who visit the different State armories and workshops to obtain all the information necessary to enable the State of South Carolina either to manufacture or procure such arms, for the troops now entering the field in the shortest period of time…", signed "F.W. Pickens" (Francis W. Pickens, 1805-1869) as Governor, 8-3/8 x 6-7/8 in., (page, as folded), minor fading to text, signature bold ; "Wade Hampton/So. Co." (1818-1902, Confederate General, later Governor of South Carolina) signed in black ink on card, 2-1/4 x 3-1/2 in., minor toning ; cut signature, "J. Letcher" (John Letcher, 1813-1884, Civil War Governor of Virginia), bold brown ink, 1-1/4 x 4-1/2 in., folds through signature, small stains, dark toning . (Three items). Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.