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Dave Taylor's 9th Civil War Auction Feb 2022

High finish matched pr cased Smith & Wesson revolvers

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Dave Taylor's 9th Civil War Auction Feb 2022

Dave Taylor's Civil War Antiques Online Auctions

Civil War arms and equipment. Photographs, guns, swords, shoulder straps, Confederate artifacts, Colt revolvers, Bowie knives, Canteens, War of 1812 carved powder horn, and more. SHIPPING INSIDE USA ONLY.

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Tintype Civil War first corps drunkard: Fine condition quarter plate tintype of a hardened first corps Yankee in his shirt sleeves, holding a whiskey bottle in one hand and a tin cup in the other, standing in front of a patriotic camp

0002: Tintype Civil War first corps drunkardEst. $350-$600

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Historic Confederate South Carolina Civil War Bible: I am calling this THE STOLEN BIBLE OF CHICKAMAUGA: 24th SOUTH CAROLINA. I am the first CW collector/dealer to own this item. I found it fresh out of the woods. I had no idea of the interesting

0003: Historic Confederate South Carolina Civil War BibleEst. $700-$1,200

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Mass Arms Co. Maynard Primed Belt Revolver: Only about 1,000 of these revolvers were produced from 1851 to 1857, but they gained a certain renown from 200 sold to John Brown, shipped to him in Ohio and then on to Kansas in 1859. Developed in

0004: Mass Arms Co. Maynard Primed Belt RevolverEst. $1,200-$1,700

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Warner Metallic Cartridge Pocket Revolver: About fine condition. .30 rimfire caliber, 3" barrel, SN 1275 (butt) and 1375 (barrel & rammer). The worker grabbed the numeral 2 die instead of the 3 when he struck the butt plate. A classic

0005: Warner Metallic Cartridge Pocket RevolverEst. $600-$1,000

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US Model 1836 Pistol by Waters Dated 1839: Waters made about 20,000 of these pistols from 1837 to 1843. This one shows very good inspector cartouches on the side flat and has a clear lock stamp: [eagle head] / A. WATERS / MILBURY=. MS/ 1839,

0006: US Model 1836 Pistol by Waters Dated 1839Est. $500-$600

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1840s Powder Flask with Ball Compart: This is a fine combination flask for a percussion pistol of the 1840s era. Measures 4 3/4in long & 2in wide, it is oblong in cross section and carries a fixed spout with thumb latch and spring in

0007: 1840s Powder Flask with Ball CompartEst. $200-$400

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Dixon Sheffield, Brass Combination Powder Flask: Copper and brass combination flask measuring 3 1/4in long & 1 1/2in wide. This is for a small percussion pocket pistol and features a fixed spout with thumblatch and spring on top and two

0008: Dixon Sheffield, Brass Combination Powder FlaskEst. $125-$250

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Allen and Wheelock Sidehammer Lipfire Revolver: You have to admire the engineering on these .32 caliber, six-shot revolvers. They use elements of the company's sidehammer and centerhammer percussion and lipfire revolvers along with a rather unique

0009: Allen and Wheelock Sidehammer Lipfire RevolverEst. $600-$800

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1838 Waters US M1836 Pistol, Arsenal Cone Conversion: Waters made about 20,000 of these .54 caliber pistols from 1837 to 1843. This one has a crisp lock stamp: [eagle head] / A. WATERS / MILBURY. MS/ 1838, along with an S stamp forward. The metal is

0010: 1838 Waters US M1836 Pistol, Arsenal Cone ConversionEst. $600-$800

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Civil War Sergeant chevrons: A nice pair of real Civil War infantry sergeant chevrons. Infantry companies were authorized five sergeants: one first, or orderly sergeant, the chief NCO of the company, and four line sergeants who

0011: Civil War Sergeant chevronsEst. $500-$900

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Full bird colonel shoulder straps: Civil War colonel's shoulder straps have always been scarce. An officer might have more than one set, but by sheer numbers the one colonel of a regiment was outnumbered by thirty of his line

0012: Full bird colonel shoulder strapsEst. $500-$1,000

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Allen and Thurber Bar-Hammer .32 cal Pistol: If you want examples of the guns that really won the west, Allen and Thurbers are among them. Often dismissed as "boot pistols," these simple but rugged pistols were much more affordable and easier

0013: Allen and Thurber Bar-Hammer .32 cal PistolEst. $300-$600

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Allen & Wheelock Bar-Hammer 36cal Pistol: Allen and Wheelock company markings date 1856 to 1865. This bar-hammer pistol bears their company name on the top flat of the octagonal portion of the barrel, which is also serial or assembly

0014: Allen & Wheelock Bar-Hammer 36cal PistolEst. $400-$600

Allen & Wheelock Small Frame 30cal Revolver: These small double-action pocket revolvers were made from about 1858 into the early 1860s. They fit easily in the palm of your hand. Flayderman estimates production at about 1,000. They are .30

0015: Allen & Wheelock Small Frame 30cal RevolverEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Beautiful & Rare Robinson 1862 Patent CW Captain Straps: Incredibly scarce CW shoulder straps. Arguably the rarest of all the patented Civil War bullion embroidery. The first pair of Robinson patent straps I've found in over 25 years. Gideon Robinson was

0016: Beautiful & Rare Robinson 1862 Patent CW Captain StrapsEst. $750-$1,000

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Civil War Brigadier generals shoulder straps: This is a good, dead-on Civil War set of brigadier-general's shoulder straps. They are made with single borders of gold bullion embroidery edged with gilt jaceron wire inside and out. The single

0017: Civil War Brigadier generals shoulder strapsEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Civil War extra rich artillery Majors shoulder straps: This is another set of very hard-to-find Civil War officer's shoulder straps. These are an artillery major's extra rich straps using alternating strands of bullion embroidery giving a striped

0018: Civil War extra rich artillery Majors shoulder strapsEst. $500-$1,000

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War of 1812 carved Powderhorn: This powder horn is nicely decorated and is dated March 9, 1813. It is decorated with Masonic and nautical motifs that include a mermaid, ocean waves, sailing ships, and an alligator. The two headed

0019: War of 1812 carved PowderhornEst. $2,000-$3,500

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Civil War U.S. Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box: This is the standard configuration cartridge box carried by cavalrymen for their carbine ammunition. The body is black leather, with the outer flap fastened by a leather tab secured with a rivet and

0020: Civil War U.S. Cavalry Carbine Cartridge BoxEst. $300-$500

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Long Barrel Marston Pocket Model Revolver: Looking very much like a Whitney, about 13,000 of these revolvers were made from 1858 into the early 1860s. Flayderman notes 7 different types and several different trade names used by the maker.

0021: Long Barrel Marston Pocket Model RevolverEst. $400-$700

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Civil War Smith Carbine 50cal: Patented before the war by physician Gilbert Smith of Buttermilk Falls, New York in late 1855. Thousands were carried by Union forces during the Civil War. A single-shot, percussion firearm, the

0022: Civil War Smith Carbine 50calEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Civil War 2nd Model Joslyn Carbine: The Joslyn carbine was a single shot rim fire carbine and was developed parallel with the Spencer, both employing the same .52 caliber metallic rimfire cartridge. The Joslyn was loaded by pivoting

0023: Civil War 2nd Model Joslyn CarbineEst. $1,250-$1,750

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Inscribed Revolver 1st Michigan Volunteers 1861: Manhattan revolver professionally engraved on the trigger guard with the owners name and Detroit militia unit. E.H. RIDER COMP. F DET. L.G. (Detroit Light Guard). Our man, Edward H. Rider was

0024: Inscribed Revolver 1st Michigan Volunteers 1861Est. $2,000-$3,000

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Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Army Revolver 44cal: This was produced by Allen & Wheelock of Worcester, Massachusetts, and is designated the Allen Center Hammer Army Revolver. It is a .44 caliber cap and ball six shot revolver. An estimated 700 pieces

0025: Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Army Revolver 44calEst. $1,500-$2,500

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