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LIMITED EDITION MODEL OF WHITWORTH BREECH LOADING RIFLE BY RUSSELL A. NORGAN

LIMITED EDITION MODEL OF WHITWORTH BREECH LOADING RIFLE BY RUSSELL A. NORGAN

This is a very well-done and accurately detailed scale model of a 12-pounder English Whitworth Rifle as used by the Confederates at Gettysburg in 1863; specifically Hardways Alabama Artillery. The… (2024-344). Learn More »

RARE USN GOSPORT NAVY YARD PRIMING FLASKN

RARE USN GOSPORT NAVY YARD PRIMING FLASK

Gosport Shipyard was the original name of the facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, that was founded in 1767, passed into the hands of Virginia in the Revolution, was leased from that state by the U.S.… (490-6824). Learn More »

FIRED 12-PDR CANISTER PLATE WITH PAPER LABEL

FIRED 12-PDR CANISTER PLATE WITH PAPER LABEL

Offered here is a thick, bottom canister plate. It exhibits seven dented impressions where the iron canister balls were seated when it was fired. An early veteran’s battlefield pickup as it shows… (1202-127). Learn More »

PACK OF ARSENAL-MADE ARTILLERY TIME FUZES -- MIXED

PACK OF ARSENAL-MADE ARTILLERY TIME FUZES -- MIXED

Original pack of time fuzes from the Civil War. Pack is constructed of a drilled wood block that holds five paper time fuses. Covered in a generic tan paper that is only marked with burn times,… (1179-1322). Learn More »

$45.00
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PACK OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL TEN SECOND ARTILLERY FUZES

PACK OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL TEN SECOND ARTILLERY FUZES

Original pack of ten-second time fuzes manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia, PA during the Civil War. Pack is constructed of a drilled wood block that holds five paper time fuses.… (1179-1312). Learn More »

PACK OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 12-SECOND ARTILLERY FUZES

PACK OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 12-SECOND ARTILLERY FUZES

Original pack of 12-second time fuzes manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia, PA during the Civil War. Pack is constructed of a drilled wood block that holds five paper time fuses.… (1179-1315). Learn More »

1863 NAVY “WATER CAP” ARTILLERY FUZE WITH BUSHING

1863 NAVY “WATER CAP” ARTILLERY FUZE WITH BUSHING

These fuzes were manufactured in the Federal arsenals for Naval use; generally intended for large caliber balls, up to 11-inch. The Navy water cap fuze employed an indirect channel so that the flame… (1179-1281). Learn More »

U.S. 3.8” HOTCHKISS SHELL FOR JAMES RIFLE RECOVERED FROM BARLOW’S KNOLL

U.S. 3.8” HOTCHKISS SHELL FOR JAMES RIFLE RECOVERED FROM BARLOW’S KNOLL

This is a larger version of the typical three-piece Hotchkiss artillery shell. Made to be fired from the 14-pounder James Rifles. All three pieces are present: nose, sabot, and base cup. No flame… (1163-243). Learn More »

12-POUNDER NAPOLEON PENDULUM HAUSSE CANNON SIGHT

12-POUNDER NAPOLEON PENDULUM HAUSSE CANNON SIGHT

This is an essential piece of artillery gear for crews manning the classic Civil War field-piece, the Model 1857 12-Pounder Napoleon. The pendulum hausse rear sight was the often-used replacement for… (1231-02). Learn More »

TREDEGAR IRON WORKS “DOUBLE SHOT” OR “PROVING BOLT” FOR 32-POUNDER SMOOTH BORE CANNON

TREDEGAR IRON WORKS “DOUBLE SHOT” OR “PROVING BOLT” FOR 32-POUNDER SMOOTH BORE CANNON

This is scarce piece for collectors of Confederate ordnance and projectiles, being just one of two excavated years ago by relic hunter Paul Chandler at the Tredegar Iron Works site in Richmond. These… (30-2269). Learn More »

NICE U.S. ARTILLERY FUSE POUCH

NICE U.S. ARTILLERY FUSE POUCH

The leather is in nice, smooth condition with a pleasing dark brown tone.  The latch tab is stitched to the underside of the flap.  This tab remains unbroken but well worn.  The outer flap is only… (490-6254). Learn More »

1863 WOOD FUSE FOR LARGE MORTAR SHELLS

1863 WOOD FUSE FOR LARGE MORTAR SHELLS

Wood fuse measures 9 ½” long. Top is 1 ¾” in diameter tapering down to 1” at bottom. Features fine grooves down its length indicating seconds and tenth-seconds. Original paper label remains… (1052-687). Learn More »

ORIGINAL FULLY INTACT NON-EXCAVATED 6-POUND CANISTER ROUND

ORIGINAL FULLY INTACT NON-EXCAVATED 6-POUND CANISTER ROUND

This is an original, non-excavated, complete, intact Civil War canister round for the 6-pounder gun. This was the standard field gun of U.S. forces in the Mexican War and saw use in the Civil War in… (1130-05). Learn More »

GETTYSBURG RECOVERED 3.67-IN. 20-POUND SCHENKL SHELL

GETTYSBURG RECOVERED 3.67-IN. 20-POUND SCHENKL SHELL

This Schenkl is inscribed in white paint “Gettysburg Pa / 1863” and originally came from a Connecticut G.A.R. post through renowned Connecticut militaria dealer Norm Flayderman. Its ultimate… (1217-01). Learn More »

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CHAIN SHOT BALL FROM LAKE CHAMPLAIN

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CHAIN SHOT BALL FROM LAKE CHAMPLAIN

Offered here is an iron cannon ball believed to be half of a Revolutionary War “chain shot”. Ball is heavily pitted. Marked “VB.” in white paint. A deep hole is believed to be the attachment… (490-5320). Learn More »

THEFT REPORTED AT AUTUMN GETTYSBURG SHOW

  A vendor at the Autumn Gettysburg Civil War show held at the Allstar Events Complex on Oct. 28-29 reported that a Maryland sword belt plate valued at $3500 was stolen from a display case on Sunday…. Learn More »

NICE U.S. 3.67” SCHENKL SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG

NICE U.S. 3.67” SCHENKL SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG

This odd sized Shenkl shell was used in rifled 6-pounder cannons. This shell was fired but remains in very good condition. Likely an early pick-up. There are only broken remains of the fuse adaptor… (410-237). Learn More »

$895.00
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BOOKLET ON 18TH CENTURY BRITISH ARTILLERY AMMUNITION FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

BOOKLET ON 18TH CENTURY BRITISH ARTILLERY AMMUNITION FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

The title of this pamphlet is “BRITISH ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 1780” by Adrian B. Caruana and published by Museum Restoration Service of Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada in 1979. Yellow heavy stock paper… (236-416). Learn More »

PRE-CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY RING GAUGE

PRE-CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY RING GAUGE

This is a forged iron gauge to check that cast cannon balls were of the proper diameter. This gauge measures approximately 17.75” long overall, with 10” handle. This handle is forged of round iron… (2022-2885). Learn More »

U.S. NAVY FRICTION PRIMER BOX

U.S. NAVY FRICTION PRIMER BOX

Small leather box to hold friction primers were carried on the belt (past terminology designated this type box as a Navy fuse box).  The box is relatively square in shape to accommodate the shape of… (490-5342). Learn More »


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RARE CONFEDERATE “THREE SQUARE” SOCKET BAYONET

This is an excavated example of a Confederate-made musket socket bayonet.  Measuring 21” overall with a 2.75” socket.  This was made for an early .69 caliber musket with a bayonet lug mounted on the bottom of the barrel; as the bridge is on the… (2022-459). Learn More »

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