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LOT 1191
Historic Civil War Percussion Short Rifle-Musket with Confederate Richmond
Humpback Lock Dated 1863 and Name Eli G. Hincher in the Stock with Silver
Inlays, “War Trophy” Attributed to a Union Soldier of the 12th Michigan
Infantry Regiment - NSN, 58 cal., 25 1/2 inch round bbl., brown finish, walnut
stock. The Confederate humpback lock has an “1863” date on the tail and “C.S/
RICHMOND, VA.” at the front, with no Maynard priming cut visible
in the lock plate. The breech of the barrel has a “P”
and a bordered “G” on top with no visible date, with
Model 1861 type rear sight. The barrel bands and
trigger guard are iron, with a brass forend tip and an
unmarked brass buttplate. Period inscriptions are visible on
the forend tip including “CO E” “V” and “B” on the left, and “CALL”, “5R”, “FJ” on the right, possibly applied during
use by the Confederacy. The name “ELI.G.HINCHER” is stamped twice in the left of the stock, with the right of the
stock bearing period German silver inlaid shapes including a star, crescent (absent), half moon (absent), horn and
another star. An Eli G. Hincher (10/23/1840-6/25/1919) was located, listed as active with the Union as part of the
12th Michigan Infantry Regiment, Company H, enlisted March 18, 1865 at Hamilton, Michigan at 24 years old as a
private, and mustered out February 15, 1866. This rifle-musket was likely one of the spoils acquired by Hincher at the
end of the Civil War. Includes a period brown leather sling.
CONDITION: Very good with brown patina, scattered spotting and gray patina on the lock, some light pitting, barrel shortened at the muzzle, and mostly clear markings. Stock is also
very good, with numerous characteristic scattered dents and scratches, a chipped section to the left of the barrel tang, a small chip ahead of the top of the buttplate, a small hole
visible below the lock area, and a few absent silver inlays. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1192
Civil War Percussion Rifle-Musket with Confederate
Richmond High Hump Lock Dated 1861 - NSN, 58 cal., 40 inch round bbl., bright
finish, walnut stock. The Confederate high hump lock has an “1861” date on the tail and
“RICHMOND, VA.” at the front, with no Maynard priming cut visible in the lock plate. The breech of the
barrel has “V/P/eagle head” proofs and partly legible “1861” date on top, with standard Model 1855 type rear
sight. The furniture is all iron, with “US” marked buttplate.
CONDITION: Good with scattered dark colored light to mild pitting, and mostly clear markings. Stock is also good
as sanded and re-oiled, with scattered dents, scratches and some cracks. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The 50 year Collection of Johnny Walker Birmingham Pistol Wholesale.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 195