Emporium & Coins Auction | November 16, 2023 | Lot 1-550
Thu, Nov 16, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 463
Three Civil War Era Firearms
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Burnside saddle ring percussion carbine, .54 caliber, SN 13273, 21 in. round barrel stamped "Cast Steel 1862", triangular front sight, flip up rear sight, "BURNSIDE'S PATENT, MARCH 25th, 1856" stamp on top of frame above serial number, serial number on block, "BURNSIDE RIFLE Co., PROVIDENCE R.I." stamp on lock plate, "U" and "S" stamps under lever, saddle ring, iron mounts, central frame screw; likely 5th model 39-1/4 in. overall; Kerr's patent revolver, 5 shot, single action, .44 caliber, 5-3/4 in. barrel, hallmarks and "LAC" on left side of barrel, serial number 1273 in the range to likely have been acquired by the Confederacy, left side of frame and back action lock stamped "London Armory", right side stamped "Kerr's Patent 1273", British proof marks on chambers, checkered walnut grips, lanyard loop on butt plate, Remington rolling block rifle, 39 in. barrel, raised blade front sight, flip up rear sight, "REMINGTON..." makers stamp on tang, iron mounts and plunger, 54-1/2 in. overall
Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Note: The Burnside Carbine has "Lu PD Peo, 26th Va Batt" inscribed to left side of stock. Thought to be a captured Union carbine with Confederate inscription. We have some speculation on file about the name inscribed on stock, thought to be Lt. PD Peck, from the 26th Virginia Battalion. Kerr's patent revolvers were manufactured from 1859-1866 by the London Armory Company. Most of the 11,000 produced were sold to Confederate purchasing agents. Production of these revolvers became dependent on the Confederate need to such a degree that once the war was over the company went out of business in about a year's time.
Condition
Burnside with with handling wear throughout, frosting and oxidation in barrel, dents and abrasions to barrel, pitting to metal components and finish, chips, scratches and losses to wooden components, trigger and hammer work, underlever action functions; Kerr's patent revolver in near relic condition, metal with brown patina and pitting throughout, rust in chambers, missing packing rod and assembly, cylinder pin head has sheared off, missing lanyard ring, trigger is frozen in position, hammer moves, cylinder will not rotate, "EC" etched into frame, abrasions to grip with engraved initials "TR"; Remington with heavy wear throughout, oxidation in barrel, patina, oxidation and pitting to metal components, chips, splits, scratches and abrasions to wood, action appears to be in working order
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Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
