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LOT 3166
Rare and Desirable Civil War Richmond Second Type “Confederate
Sharps” Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no.
3787, 52 cal., 21 5/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Approximately
1,900 Sharps type carbines were manufactured by S.C. Robinson, located in the Confederate capitol of
Richmond, for the Confederate Army between 1862-1863 prior to the Confederate government purchasing the
S.C. Robinson factory in March 1863 in which they continued to manufacture an additional estimated 3,000 carbines into
1864. Other sources state approximately 5,200 of these carbines were manufactured in total. This example, serial number 3787, would have
been manufactured after the Confederate government assumed control of the factory. Like most Confederate weapons, surviving examples of these carbines
are difficult to find in any condition and typically show signs of hard use. They likely saw use primarily with cavalry units like their Union counterparts. Features blade and notch sights, serial number “3787” marked on the upper tang, lock plate and underneath the breech of the barrel, very faint remnants of the “RICHMOND, VA” marking on top of the breech,
with a saddle bar and ring, sling swivel on the bottom of the buttstock, brass barrel band and buttplate. Upside down period initials “JEA” carved on the right of the buttstock. CONDITION: Good as a Confederate issued carbine, with smooth artificially enhanced brown patina overall and scattered light pitting and surface corrosion. Wood is also good as sanded and re-oiled, with numerous scattered scratches and dents, and some cracks visible at some of the edges. Mechanically fine. This rare Richmond “Sharps” carbine serves as an important solid
representative example of one of the most iconic Confederate weapons! Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3167
Civil War Confederate Fayetteville Armory Percussion Rifle -
NSN, 58 cal., 33 inch round bbl., brown finish, walnut stock. The Fayetteville rifles were copies of the U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1855 rifle, manufactured with machinery captured from the U.S. arsenals at Harpers Ferry, Virginia and Fayetteville, North Carolina. An estimated 8,000-
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9,000 of these well-made rifles were manufactured between 1862-1865. Features a blade/stud front sight that doubles for use with a socket bayonet, blued rear
sight with flip-up leafs graduated up to 500 yards, iron ramrod with tulip head, brass forearm cap, trigger guard, buttplate, and flat barrel bands secured by band springs. In addition to the “1864” date behind the hammer, the lock plate is stamped with an eagle and shield above “C.S.A.” followed by “FAYETTEVILLE”. “V/P/eagle head” proofs stamped on the left quarter of the breech, with faint traces of an “1864” date on top of the breech. The two barrel bands are stamped “U” facing the band springs. The heel of the buttplate is stamped “CSA”. CONDITION: Good as Confederate used, exhibits smooth brown and gray patina on the barrel with some characteristic deep flash pitting on the top of the breech with some evidence of filing on the bolster and applied brown finish, 50% faded original blue finish on the rear sight with defined proofs and lock markings. Brass exhibits an attractive bright golden patina. Stock is also very good as sanded and refinished, with some scattered light scratches and dents, a repair visible beneath the lock, and an absent section above the lock at the breech. Mechanically fine. This Confederate Fayetteville Armory rifle would make a fine addition to any Civil War arms collection! Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3168 Exceptional Courtney & Tennant Confederate Naval Cutlass - This Confederate Naval Cutlass was manufactured by Robert Mole & Son’s of Birmingham, England, and imported by Courtney & Tennant of Charleston, South Carolina. The cutlass has a double-edged, 19 1/2 inch wasp wristed blade with single fuller. The obverse ricasso is stamped; “COURTNEY & TENNANT/CHARLESTON, S.C.” in a rectangle. “MOLE” is stamped on the back of the blade. The cutlass has a three-branch brass guard with down-turned quillian and two-piece checkered, hard rubber grip. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The bright blade has nearly all of the original polish with some scattered and minor age discoloration. The markings are crisp. The brass guard is in very fine original condition. The hard rubber grip is fine with minor handling wear. This is an exceptional example of an imported Confederate Naval Cutlass. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000