Firearms

Showing 181 to 200 out of 258


THOUGHTS ON THE KENTUCKY RIFLE IN ITS GOLDEN AGE

THOUGHTS ON THE KENTUCKY RIFLE IN ITS GOLDEN AGE

By George N. Hyatt. Published by George Shumway, York, PA, 1964. 2nd Printing. 559 pp., 262 rifle ills. Cream glazed cloth, 9.25 x 12, black spine lettering. Exhibits light wear at the extremities.… (1032-127). Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

EXCELLENT MODEL 1842 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET, DATED 1851, “CAPTURED & COLLECTED”

EXCELLENT MODEL 1842 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET, DATED 1851, “CAPTURED & COLLECTED”

This is a Model 1842, .69 caliber, musket manufactured at the Harpers Ferry armory. These were made from 1844 to 1855 and just over 100,000 were made at Harpers Ferry. This example is in “minty”… (490-3468). Learn More »

CENTRAL VIRGINIA POWDER HORN

CENTRAL VIRGINIA POWDER HORN

This powder horn uses a flat base plug secured to the body with brass tacks and mounts a simple brass finial for a strap or cord. The body is solid, with no cracks or wormholes and shows as a… (1184-76). Learn More »

UPPER SUSQUEHANNA LONG RIFLE BY FREDERICK ORWAN, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PERRY COUNTY, PA

UPPER SUSQUEHANNA LONG RIFLE BY FREDERICK ORWAN, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PERRY COUNTY, PA

This Pennsylvania rifle is in original flintlock configuration, full length and stocked to the muzzle. The four-piece patchbox has a plain, unengraved door, wavy edges to the side plates, and an oval… (490-2962). Learn More »

BLUED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER

BLUED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER

This is a Smith & Wesson, No. 2, Old Model Army Revolver. It is a .32 caliber, six-shot revolver with a 5” octagonal barrel and rosewood handles. Post-Civil War serial number of 39070.… (1179-103). Learn More »

AMERICAN BRITISH & CONTINENTAL PEPPERBOX ARMS

AMERICAN BRITISH & CONTINENTAL PEPPERBOX ARMS

By Jack Dunlap. Pacific PB Books, Palo Alto, CA., 1964. [Reissue 1967]. 279pp, figures & ills, dust jacket.  In gray glazed cloth, 11.25 x 8.5, w/red cover ornament and black cover and spine… (1032-130). Learn More »

TOMPION FOR BURNSIDE CARBINE

TOMPION FOR BURNSIDE CARBINE

A wood tompion for a cavalryman’s .54 caliber Burnside carbine. This has the characteristic ball top, pointed tip, and cruciform slotted body of the Burnside tompions. They are occasionally seen in… (490-3945). Learn More »

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

This has a wonderful profusion of design elements that seems to combine rococo foliate C-scrolls symmetrically arranged with some geometric ornaments- something in the “too much is not enough”… (1184-75). Learn More »

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK

A nicely decorated sportsman’s powder flask decorated in two panels with a hunting dog at top and the hunter’s prey at bottom: two stags with prominent antlers standing over a row of five less… (1184-73). Learn More »

VERY NICE SPUR-TRIGGER BACON ARMS CO. POCKET REVOLVER

VERY NICE SPUR-TRIGGER BACON ARMS CO. POCKET REVOLVER

This first model Bacon Pocket Model rates excellent for condition. The metal is smooth throughout and the barrel, loading assembly, hammer and cylinder have lots of blue finish remaining. The screw… (218-578). Learn More »

$1,695.00
Originally $1,795.00
ON HOLD

.41 CALIBER “SWISS” RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE

.41 CALIBER “SWISS” RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE

The .41 caliber “Swiss” cartridge is a 10.54mm rimfire rifle cartridge. This specimen has a copper case with a “U” headstamp. Round-nosed lead bullet features two grooves. The most… (2022-923). Learn More »

US MODEL 1855 MAINSPRING VICE

US MODEL 1855 MAINSPRING VICE

Tool used for removing the mainspring from the lock. Very good condition. Operates properly.  [ad] [PH:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB… (179-1173). Learn More »

$93.00
ON HOLD

SILVER-MOUNTED QUEEN ANNE TURN-OFF BARREL PISTOL BY NATHANIEL TREVEY CA. 1740-50

SILVER-MOUNTED QUEEN ANNE TURN-OFF BARREL PISTOL BY NATHANIEL TREVEY CA. 1740-50

Using a truncated stock not extending past the lock and a barrel fitted with a lug at the bottom breech to allow it to be unscrewed for loading, these pistols became popular in the reign of Queen Anne… (490-3434). Learn More »

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAPER-WRAPPED MUSKET CARTRIDGE IN COLONIAL AMERICA, 1640-1841

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAPER-WRAPPED MUSKET CARTRIDGE IN COLONIAL AMERICA, 1640-1841

Brown, Rodger. 2022.  Hardback, 6 x 9 ¾”. 96 pages; numerous b&w photos and illustrations. During the Revolutionary War, both armies in the conflict were armed with muzzleloading smoothbore… (ST501205). Learn More »

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

This horn dates roughly 1820-1850. It is a plain, working powder horn only about 5 ¼ inches long, a size sometimes thought to be just for priming powder for a flintlock, but convenient enough to be… (1184-79). Learn More »

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

SMALL HUNTER’S POWDER HORN

This horn dates roughly 1820-1850. It is a plain, working powder horn only about 5 3/4 inches long, a convenient size for pocket or hunting bag. Sometimes considered a small horn just for priming… (1184-77). Learn More »

SCARCE 1799 DATED SPRINGFIELD 1795 TYPE-II MUSKET

SCARCE 1799 DATED SPRINGFIELD 1795 TYPE-II MUSKET

Springfield was designated one of two US armories for the manufacture of arms in 1794 and production of the “US muskets, Charleville pattern” (designated the Model 1795 by collectors for… (1052-68). Learn More »

RICHMOND TYPE-II RIFLE MUSKET, MID-1862

RICHMOND TYPE-II RIFLE MUSKET, MID-1862

This is very good example of a Richmond Type-II rifle musket made in mid-1862 showing the beveled low-hump lock plate introduced in March 1862 and using the early 1862 die strike replaced later in the… (490-2958). Learn More »

SMITH CAVALRY CARBINE BY THE MASS. ARMS COMPANY

SMITH CAVALRY CARBINE BY THE MASS. ARMS COMPANY

This Smith carbine has lots of original blue on the barrel and some good case color on the left frame with crisp markings:  “MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS. ” forward, and… (490-3788). Learn More »

“DUG” .50 CALIBER SMITH “RUBBER CASE” CARTRIDGES

“DUG” .50 CALIBER SMITH “RUBBER CASE” CARTRIDGES

Used in the Smith carbine extensively during the early years of the Civil War, we have several specimens of these unusual .50 caliber “rubber case” cartridges in excavated “relic”… (2022-1238). Learn More »


Showing 181 to 200 out of 258

featured item

EXCELLENT LARGE, ORIGINAL FRAMED OIL PAINTING OF 20TH MAINE’S JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN BY MICHAEL GNATEK

This is an original oil on canvas portrait of Major General Joshua L. Chamberlain of the 20th Maine Infantry done by the late Michael Gnatek. Mr. Gnatek received his art training at Yale University and in the Marine Corps, where he was a combat… (10-1968). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

20
May

May 15 - 19: NSS-A Spring Nationals Learn More »

Instagram