Dave Taylor's Civil War Auction #21

Exceedingly Rare 12 Star Confederate 1st National Flag

The Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. - NEAR MINT

Confederate General Wade Hampton's Personal Copy of the Confederate Regulations.

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Sylvania, OH, United States

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Dave Taylor's Civil War Auction #21

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Confederate Alabama Slavery Plantation owners oath: I was unaware that such a document existed until a friend in the deep south sent me one to sell for him last year. It generated good interest. He was pleased with the result and has given me three

0001: Confederate Alabama Slavery Plantation owners oath

Est.

$400

$700

SOLD

Confederate Alabama Slavery Plantation owners oath 2: I was unaware that such a document existed until a friend in the deep south sent me one to sell for him last year. It generated good interest. He was pleased with the result and has given me three

0002: Confederate Alabama Slavery Plantation owners oath 2

Est.

$400

$700

Confederate Alabama Slavery Plantation owners oath #3: I was unaware that such a document existed until a friend in the deep south sent me one to sell for him last year. It generated good interest. He was pleased with the result and has given me three

0003: Confederate Alabama Slavery Plantation owners oath #3

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$400

$700

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Inscribed Moore 7 Shooter Revolver 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Bugler: 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Bugler’s Moore 7 Shooter revolver inscribed and dated. Truly FINE condition Moore 7 shot “teat fire” cartridge revolver with 4-inch barrel and 80% original lustrous

0004: Inscribed Moore 7 Shooter Revolver 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Bugler

Est.

$2,000

$3,000

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Spiller & Burr Confederate Revolver: A solid representative example of the brass frame "Whitney Look-Alike" Spiller and Burr revolver with repairs and restorations. Most interestingly, this gun exhibits some rare features seen on very

0005: Spiller & Burr Confederate Revolver

Est.

$5,000

$10,000

SOLD

Quintessential Civil War Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife: The form of this knife is among my favorites... really appealing and very handsome. It is excellent in all respects, and far better made than most rebel Bowies. The steel guard on this knife is

0006: Quintessential Civil War Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife

Est.

$2,000

$4,000

SOLD

Fascinating J.J. Herman Investment Grade Hammerless Percussion Revolver: Here is one heck of piece of firearms high-art, and the first one by this maker I have ever owned. Extra fine condition Circa 1845 - 1850 6 shot self cocking percussion transition revolver with two

0007: Fascinating J.J. Herman Investment Grade Hammerless Percussion Revolver

Est.

$1,500

$3,000

SOLD

Spencer Carbine / Dept of the Gulf: I just bought this fresh at auction in Ypsilanti, Michigan last weekend as I type this. It is a 100% original and 100% complete, mechanically perfect M1860 Civil War 7-shot Spencer cavalry carbine.

0008: Spencer Carbine / Dept of the Gulf

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

SOLD

1862 DATE! Colt Special Model 1861 Contract Rifle-Musket: Finding a Colt Special Model musket with matched 1862 dates is very rare. While the 1863 and 1864 dated examples are regularly seen, the 1862 guns are not. In 1863 Colt supplied 47,000 such muskets.

0009: 1862 DATE! Colt Special Model 1861 Contract Rifle-Musket

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

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Civil War Burnside Cavalry Carbine: A very solid and handsome example of the classic fifth model Burnside .54 caliber breech loading percussion carbine. 100% original and 100% complete except for the guide screw in the right right side

0010: Civil War Burnside Cavalry Carbine

Est.

$1,200

$1,500

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The Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. - NEAR MINT: VOLCANIC CARBINE This is an exceptionally fine, all original, high condition and very early Volcanic lever action carbine. The barrel has the early (pre April 1857) three line legend stamp THE

0011: The Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. - NEAR MINT

Est.

$20,000

$30,000

SOLD

British 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword: 1803 Pattern Infantry Officers' Sword. Widely considered the most beautiful weapon of the Napoleonic Wars, this is a good honest example of that sword. Has a very handsome gilded brass hilt and a

0012: British 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

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Factory Engraved Colt '51 Navy Revolver Lt Frederick Banks 14th Mich Vols: FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG DELUXE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 99672. Cal. 36. Fine engraved 4th Model 51 Navy with 7-1/2 inch oct bbl, dovetailed front sight and 1-line Hartford address. It

0013: Factory Engraved Colt '51 Navy Revolver Lt Frederick Banks 14th Mich Vols

Est.

$5,000

$7,000

SOLD

1878 Colt Frontier Six Shooter: Model 1878 Colt .44 Frontier Six Shooter in truly FINE condition. This model was designed by William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff, who were respectively Colt's factory manager and Superintendent of

0014: 1878 Colt Frontier Six Shooter

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

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Carved Historical CS Used & 78th OVI Captured1836 Conversion Pistol.: A classic early American single shot M1836 US Martial pistol with a beautiful carving from a soldier in the fighting 78th Ohio to his brother-in-law Benjamin Franklin Nichols of the 145th Ohio

0015: Carved Historical CS Used & 78th OVI Captured1836 Conversion Pistol.

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

SOLD

Investment Grade Civil War Ames Foot Officer's Sword: One of the finest surviving examples of the 1850 foot officers sword in existence. 100% original, 100% complete and truly beautiful. Near new condition. The brass Parts retain 95% of the original

0016: Investment Grade Civil War Ames Foot Officer's Sword

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

SOLD

Remington New Model Army: A top shelf example of the Remington New Model 44 caliber Army revolver. Sharp edges, generous traces of original blue finish, Super grips, mechanically perfect. The only thing it needs is the front

0017: Remington New Model Army

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

SOLD

19th Maine Gettysburg Killed Dogtag: This is one heck of a Gettysburg battle worn dog tag. Look at the pictures closely . Our hero is Elias Tyler of the 19th Maine Infantry. He enlisted from the town of China in late July 1862. He

0018: 19th Maine Gettysburg Killed Dogtag

Est.

$2,000

$3,000

SOLD

Patriotic 9th plate Ambrotype Berdan Sharpshooter killed in action: A solid 9th plate ambrotype of Berdan Sharpshooter Frank Edgerton housed in a patriotic gilt brass mat with flags and cannons. He was killed May 14th 1864 at Spotsylvania. This image along with a

0019: Patriotic 9th plate Ambrotype Berdan Sharpshooter killed in action

Est.

$350

$500

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Rarer than rare original Civil War medicinal Bitters Bottle with original paper label: I bought this at auction in late 2025 and was truly excited to find it. I have never seen another. This is an early 1860s bitters bottle with the original dealer's paper label on the side. And what

0020: Rarer than rare original Civil War medicinal Bitters Bottle with original paper label

Est.

$300

$500

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1861 Ohio Purchased Colt Fluted Army Revolver: I bought this at a meeting of our Ohio gun Collectors Association show in 2025. When I found it I was virtually positive it was going to check out with a Colt letter to the state of Georgia. The

0021: 1861 Ohio Purchased Colt Fluted Army Revolver

Est.

$2,500

$3,500

SOLD

A very affordable Manhattan Navy revolver: Late 1860s Manhattan Firearms Navy revolver solid and functional and very affordable as the grips are modern replacements. They look great and fit great. Perfect for reenacting, or wall hanging, or

0022: A very affordable Manhattan Navy revolver

Est.

$300

$500

SOLD

Confederate General Wade Hampton's Personal Copy of the Confederate Regulations.: This has been part of my personal collection for decades. I purchased the effects of Lieut. Charles Cunningham 9th Ohio Cavalry directly from the family which included his uniform coat insignia horse

0023: Confederate General Wade Hampton's Personal Copy of the Confederate Regulations.

Est.

$3,500

$5,000

SOLD

Exceptional dug up / excavated Union Army artillery cap insignia: I found this yesterday at the Ohio Gun Collectors Assoc show and it was like stepping back in time to the 1960s. This is a top drawer early metal detector find in excavated condition. It is the large

0024: Exceptional dug up / excavated Union Army artillery cap insignia

Est.

$100

$200

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