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Day 3: The American Civil War: Gettysburg & More

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Featuring rare artifacts, documents, ephemera, photography, and weaponry relating to the American Civil War. The catalog's emphasis is the Battle of Gettysburg and includes offerings from the collection of noted Gettysburg scholar, Marshall D. Krolick.
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Lot 114

[CIVIL WAR] Gun, Part, & Paraphernalia Grouping

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $5,000

A collection of items related to Civil War-era firearm use, including:

 

1. Single-shot derringer. .32 caliber. Serial number "4B69."

 

Dark patina and pitting to 3 11/16 in. barrel. Striking verdigris to brass elements. 

 

These diminutive, swivel-barrel pistols were marketed as self-defense weapons and were manufactured by several prominent gunsmiths in the 1860s. The maker of this particular example is unknown. 

 

2. .32 caliber bullet mold. Stamped to sprue cutter, marking illegible. 

 

This piece is vibrantly patinated and rusting in some areas. There are black traces to the surface. Pairs nicely with the derringer of the same caliber (see item 1.)

 

3. Round ball mold. Marked "130." 

 

The metal exhibits a dark patina and light rust. There are black traces to the surface. One handle is broken. 

 

4. M1841 rifle / m1842 musket tool. Stamped "[U] S," "S" clearly legible. 

 

5. Tin containing fifteen (15) pistol-sized percussion caps. 

 

6. Set of ten (10) percussion caps, housed in a small, plastic box.

 

7. 12 percussion caps in original paper packaging.

 

8. Springfield m1863 hammer. 

 

9. Cork and brass tompion for use with the P1853 Enfield. .577 caliber.

 

[Civil War, Union, Confederate, Firearm, Colt, Pistol, Revolver, Rifle, Musket, Smith and Wesson, Springfield]

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