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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. III BY MOLLER
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LOT 246
Civil War Confederate Froelich “CSA” Hilt Staff & Field Officer’s Sword and Scabbard with Belt, Pouch, and Book - An autographed copy of “Louis Froelich: Arms-Maker to the Confederacy” by McAden and Fonvielle is included and discusses this sword pattern on pages 50-55. 31 1⁄2 inch long by 1 7/8 inch wide blade with wide fuller. No etching is visible. The brass hilt has “CSA” on the guard and a leather wrapped grooved wood grip. Includes an iron scabbard with brass fittings along with a leather sword belt and yellow/gold trimmed pouch with “OHS” carved into the tab. CONDITION: Very good. The blade has mottled gray patina and mild pitting along with some small nicks at the edge. The hilt has attractive aged patina. The grip is fair with the leather mostly worn away and some bare wood showing. The scabbard is good and has mottled gray and brown patina and mild oxidation. The leather goods are fair with moderate to heavy age and storage related wear. The included book is very fine with minimal wear. Estimate: 11,000 - 15,000
LOT 247 Rare Confederate Bilharz, Hall & Co. Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 523, 58 cal., 22
inch round bbl., brown finish, walnut stock. Originally attributed to D.C. Hodgkins & Sons of Macon, Georgia. More recent research indicates
that these carbines were made by Bilharz, Hall & Co. of Pittsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, for the Confederate Government in late 1863 to early 1864 with
a total number produced estimated at only somewhere between 400-700. The carbine is a 58 caliber muzzle loader with a 22 inch barrel, which was closely copied after the Springfield Model 1855 carbine. The only visible marking on the outside is a “P” marked on the left side of the barrel near the breech. Fixed iron blade front and notch rear sights. Mounted in a one piece straight grip walnut stock with iron fittings. A sling ring is mounted at the back of the trigger guard. Like a lot of Confederate arms, these were apparently handmade due to the lack of the facilities, unlike that of the North. Serial number “523” marked on the rear face of the barrel and on the underside of the breech. Information on these carbines and other pictured examples can be found on pages 17-28 of the book, “Confederate Carbines & Musketoons” by John M. Murphy and Howard Michael Madaus. CONDITION: Very good, exhibiting genuine Confederate use. The barrel has a gray brown patina with heavy flash pitting from the rear sight to the tang and moderate surface rust on the balance of the barrel. The trigger guard and buttplate have exposed rust and pitting. Artificially aged modern professionally made replacement ramrod retainer. Stock is good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with scattered light scratches and dings, a chip and some wear to the right of the barrel tang, a crack behind the lock, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, what appears to be a 1/2-inch diameter knot hole in the right of the buttstock, and moderate handling wear. Mechanically fine. This is a solid representative example of a very rare Confederate Bilharz, Hall and Co. carbine that would be a stand out piece in any Confederate or Civil War small arms collection. This example, proudly wearing its scars from hard period use, exemplifies what most Confederate collectors desire! Estimate: 9,500 - 14,000
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Rare Documented U.S. Model 1840 Civil War Confederate Realteration Percussion Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This exact musket is pictured and described on page 42 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume III” in which it states, “Approximately 200 Nippes contract Maynard lock muskets located at the federal arsenal near New Orleans were among the arms confiscated by the Confederate government from the federal arsenal during the Civil War. They were realtered to the common percussion configuration by the P. Bouron & Sons gun store in New Orleans.” Blade sight on the front barrel band, smooth bore, “MILL/CREEK/PA/1841” and “D. NIPPES/US” marked lock, “U.S./JH/P” marked breech, “1843” dated barrel tang, and crisp oval script “EB” and “W.A.T” inspection cartouches stamped on the left stock flat. Small “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials stamped on the bottom of the buttstock. Includes a “U.S.” marked socket bayonet and brown leather sling. CONDITION: Very good plus with an attractive fresh untouched aged patina, scattered mild freckling, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Stock is fine with defined edges, scattered mild dents and scratches, a few small chips, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Bayonet is fine. This rare Confederate documented U.S. Model 1840 musket would fit well in any Civil War arms collection! Provenance: The George D. Moller Collection; Property of a Gentleman. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000