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LOT 3161
U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Type II Percussion Rifle- Musket Dated 1859 - NSN, 58 cal., 40 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. 47,115 Model 1855 rifle-muskets were manufactured at Springfield Armory between 1857-1861, and another 12,158 were manufactured at Harpers Ferry. The Model 1855 was the first U.S. martial arm designed for use with Minie bullets in .58 caliber, giving it a considerable advantage in accuracy and effective range over earlier military rifles. These rifles were widely used in the Civil War and first saw action in the Coeur d’Alene War in the Pacific Northwest in 1858. It has standard markings and features including an “1859” dated lock and barrel, and iron fittings. Left stock flat stamped with an oval script “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) inspection cartouche. “US” marked buttplate tang. CONDITION: Very good, with bright lightly cleaned iron surfaces, scattered very light pin-prick pitting, a few small patches of light pitting/surface corrosion, and mostly sharp markings and edges in the metal. Stock is fine as re-oiled, with some scattered dents and scratches, a few discreetly filled in edges, a few minor cracks on either side of the lock, defined edges and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3162
Civil War U.S. Spencer Model 1860 Army Repeating Rifle - Serial no. 10795, 52 Spencer cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company of Boston, Massachusetts, this is one of 11,470 Spencer Model 1860 Army rifles purchased by the Ordnance Department during the Civil War. The rifle has a 30-inch round barrel with seven-shot magazine tube in the stock. The barrel has a blade front sight with base doubling as a socket bayonet lug and a dovetail mounted folding leaf rear sight with 800 yard center notch. Sling swivels mounted on the middle barrel band and butt. The top of the receiver is roll-stamped “SPENCER REPEATING-/RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS/PAT’D. MARCH 6, 1860.” in three lines. The serial number is roll-stamped on the top of the receiver behind the ejector cut-out. Small “H” inspection initial marked on the left barrel flat.
CONDITION: Very good with smooth brown patina overall, a slight deformation on the side of the hammer well area of the action, and clear markings and edges overall. Stock is very good with a slightly age darkened appearance with some light wear, scattered scratches and dents, a few chips on the bottom of the forend, a small crack behind the lock, and faintly visible cartouches. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3163
Very Fine Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type II/1864 Percussion Rifle-Musket - NSN, 58 cal., 40 inch round bbl., bright/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Approximately 255,000 Model 1863 Type II, also known as Model 1864, rifle-muskets were manufactured in 1864-1865. These Type IIs are nearly identical to the Model 1863 Type I before it, but now with spring retained barrel bands and typically with a simplified single leaf rear sight. These rifles are significant in the history of U.S. martial arms, as they armed Union troops and saw widespread use in the latter years of the Civil War. They are the last U.S. regulation muzzle loading arm. “1864” dated at the tail of the lock with the eagle and shield motif and “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” at the center. “1864” dated on top of the barrel at the breech with “V/P/(eagle head)” proofs on the left quarter. The left stock flat is marked with two crisp bordered script inspection cartouches including that of Springfield Master Armorer Erskine S. Allin. “US” marked buttplate tang. CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel and barrel bands have a smooth bright finish as lightly polished. The trigger guard and buttplate have scattered moderate pitting. 80% original blue finish on the rear sight with some mottled brown surface
corrosion. 85% slightly darkened original case colors on the lock and hammer. Sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Stock is very fine as re-oiled, with a few dents and handling marks, and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3164
Confederate J.P. Murray Attributed Drum Bolster Percussion Conversion L. Pomeroy U.S. Model 1840 Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., brown finish, walnut stock. This L. Pomeroy U.S. Model 1840 musket has been converted from flintlock to percussion ignition using a drum bolster system and similar to other known examples attributed as the work of J.P. Murray, who converted guns for use by the Confederacy during the Civil War. Reference pages 539-541 of the book “Confederate Rifles & Muskets” by John M. Murphy and Howard Michael Madaus for similar examples pictured of J.P. Murray percussion conversion muskets, including an example of another Pomeroy 1840 musket pictured out of the Milwaukee Public Museum collection. L. Pomeroy originally manufactured approximately 7,000 of these muskets, in flintlock configuration, between 1840-1846. The majority were subsequently converted to percussion and rifled at the same time, with this example differing from the methods of conversion typically seen on these muskets, and still retaining its smooth bore. “1844” dated barrel tang and lock. Includes a “US” marked socket bayonet. Percussion nipple and ramrod absent. CONDITION: Good as period converted to percussion configuration, with applied brown finish, aged darkened brown patina, traces of applied blue finish visible on top of the breech, scattered corrosion and pitting, and mostly clear markings in the metal. Stock is very good with scattered scratches and chips, some cracks, and otherwise mostly defined edges. The hammer functions fine, absent percussion nipple. Included bayonet is good with dark brown patina and surface corrosion. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3165
Civil War William Mason U.S. Contract Model 1861 Percussion Rifle-Musket with Bayonet and Scabbard -
NSN, 58 percussion cal., 40 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This Civil War era William Mason Model 1861 has the standard markings and features. Dated “1862” on the lock and barrel. Includes a socket bayonet with leather scabbard marked “1614” and “1885” and partial incorrect replacement hanger. CONDITION: Very good overall with a mix of bright steel, mild gray and brown patina, and light spotting. The bayonet has dark brown patina and oxidation. The lightly sanded and refinished stock has minor nicks and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800