Firearms

  This is a Very Rare Martially Marked Navy Navy  in excellent condition with all matching numbers (90429) including the wedge. The gun was safely tucked away in a collection since the 1920's and is fresh to the market. Collectors refer to this style Colt as a Black Navy since the backstrap is iron and there is no brass used in this model. It shows very little use and retains approximately 90% of the original cylinder scene. The ramrod retains 80% of the original finish with the rest of the gun having a black, uncleaned look. The verbal provenance is that the gun was originally found at the residence of Union General Hobson in Greenburg, Kentucky. General Hobson's initials H. H. are carved in the butt and a large H is cut into the left grip....General Hobson's first name, Edward was rarely used....Hobson was the chief commander of the force engaged in the pursuit of John Hunt Morgan whom he followed through  Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

Norm Flayderman in his 9th and latest edition values this gun in fine condition at 14,000.00..."fine" is subjective but I'm comfortable describing this super rare gun as "excellent" to "near fine". It functions flawlessly is striking in appearance and is completely unmolested. Here's a very difficult to find Colt that left the factory in 1859 and is the type that's missing from most sophisticated Colt and Civil War Collections......Investment and Museum Quality.....$8,750.00

This is a true Confederate shotgun from the famed Rick Abel Collection. The locks are marked Samuel Sutherland - Richmond VA on two lines...the letters are small and light from wear but legible....Samuel Sutherland was known as "The Armorer Of The Confederacy". The gun belonged to William H. Shaw of Holman's Battalion Partisan Rangers - Co. B. General Nathan Bedford Forrest issued orders at Columbia, Tennessee on February 20, 1863 forming the Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry composed of of 11 companies, including Gordon's and Rivers' companies of Holman's Battalion......They were heavily involved with Forrest until the War's end.

A tactic of many Southern Horsemen, especially in Forrest's Command was to get up close to the enemy and disable him or his horse with a blast of "buck & ball".......Interestingly, there is an old tag on the stock stating "THIS OLD GUN WAS USED IN OUR CIVIL WAR BY PAPA AND WAS AT THE BIG FAIR IN 'O4".....The barrels are 33" long......the  ramrod is original.....there are period welds to the hammers....An Honest "Rode With Forrest" Confederate Shotgun  with great eye appeal that could be the centerpiece of any  Confederate Cavalry Collection......$3,995.00

This English Transitional Pepperbox Revolver is cased with original accessories including the powder flask.....the gun features fine scroll engraving and is in virtually mint condition....about 98% of the original finish remains and the case colors are absolutely mint.....the octagon barrel is 6" long and the overall length is 12-1/2". The finely checkered grips are in mint condition are truly a work of art. This is a real show stopper and is of the quality that would be a centerpiece in any display and of the appeal that any collector would be proud to own and display $4,250.00

 And you thought you had everything......here's a super cool and super rare little double barrel flintlock pistol that's just a pleasure to see and hold.....it's only 5.5" overall with 2.25" barrels....the grip handle is nicely engraved and the tiny steel barrels are cannon style....a site to behold.  The little jewel has double hammers, double triggers and double frizzens. The frame is engraved "Liege" on one side and "Berleur" on the other. It's amazing that something so small and so charming can be so lethal.....It's in perfect mechanical condition and is untouched and unmolested.  The little oddity will enhance any collection and will grab anyone's attention.......$1,375.00