civil war rifle appraisal

Good Morning Gene, What remains is parts, it’s my opinion it’s worth a couple hundred dollars to someone restoring a revolver. He lived in Georgia, just a few miles south of Chattanooga, Tn. It is in excellent condition. Plus the value from private collect toons to museum s. Thank you John, John, please provide quality images of the weapon…….Lock Plate, barrel, scope, stock and any markings and I will do my best in helping with any information you require. http://www.leverguns.com/articles/blancard/spencer.htm, Hi, I found you online and I’m not sure if you still do this but I thought I would take a chance. To make matters even better, it looks to be that the serial # is 5 and we have the original ramrod (also numbered with the 5). Rick Burton, https://ccrelics.com/ Rick is also a good option for selling the weapons you have. If there is anything more you can tell us about it, we would be very grateful. James, I’d like to see images of the weapons you have, are you interested in selling them ? Truly a gem for the serious Civil War Collector. John, Yes, I am bothering you and hoping for a pointer perhaps to someone that could help us identify a percussion rifle that we have. I do have a few thoughts about the information you’ve provided. “1864” is engraved, as well as “WM Muir & Co. Windsor Locks. Good morning Matt, I’ve included images out below of some books of the details you’ve asked for…..seems you have a Ballard Rifle that was issued to Kentucky Militia, I can’t really tell by the photo you sent but I think your serial number range makes it a 44 rimfire delivered to the state of Kentucky April 5th 1864, 30″ barrel with short Carbine type forestock. As issued to Michigan Cavalry and in the 15XX serial range, it is one of but a handful to have survived the war. I wish I could find a photo of Andrew or Edwin Jones with their firearms then I would really have the real thing! It looks like most of the rifle is original. We took it to 3 gun shops in Reno, NV and no one could tell us anything, so we are keeping are fingers crossed this time! There is one missing from the list and that is a Colt Navy (Round Barrell 1861) 36 Cal. We don’t know if it’s Union or Confederate (or how to tell) and we don’t know where to advertise/market it for sale. Adjutant, Lloyd V. Evans Post 375 1. Obviously, my painful question is what would be the best way to go about selling these? Lastly, what is the going price for this type of antique rifle? I believe your Colt to be a “Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, standard round cylinder” the values start at $950 and up. 2. I have googled and also read what I could find about these rifles. It is a very heavy gun. I have read your online post about the value of Civil War Guns and thought I’d contact you. A fair market estimation would be between 600 to 1.200 USD. Could you provide quality images of the Spencer and any other CW weapons you have. Not certain where to start…….the collection of pistols you have is extensive…..it’s extremely hard to tell with just photos and the number of pistols in your collection. Merry Christmas! But I will forward you details about your weapons from “Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms” which is considered by many to be the leading source of valuation of Antique weapons. I know that he had it in 1870, but don’t know if it was new or old at that time. Please see the photos attached. I would also be willing to ship the gun to someone to ID it. Could you provide better images of the weapons ? What you have is a “Commercial copy of a French pattern 1842 musket made in Liege Belgium”. I have a SW model 1 with engraving from Capt. I would like to see if you know about the gun I was given by my grandmother. You won't find a Civil War Carbine like this at most Civil War shows or at an auction. Kay, please provide photos of rifle, lock plate, and any markings on the stock and barrel. I’ve had it now for several years and was wondering if you can give me any background information on it and perhaps tell be an estimated value of its worth. They want you to keep coming back so they’re going to treat you like a client rather than someone they won’t see again. Just inherited it and my grandpa has no clue. (photos attached). Just curious as to what it is really worth…, I have a 1865 B.Buell 50 cal shotgun.with a damaged hammer.What is it worth and where can I find any info. My name is Drake Davidson im from Vicksburg,Ms and I was wantingto know how much my civil war 62 Cal long rifle is worth? They have sum crazy symbols which I cannot find anywere. I certainly contacted the correct person. The presented object appears to be a Civil War US Harpers Ferry rifle dated into the 1850s. The G-18 on the butt plate ie the rack number, these were made at Harper’s Ferry through 1855. Thank you, have a 1862 TOWER .577 cal Rough shape This thing has “1831” and “Harper’s Ferry” ensrcribed on the handle and belonged to a confederate relative of mine. The pistol has the name “J.S.G Gay” and “Winchester KY” etched in several places on the pistol. I don’t think I can do them all on one email lol. Well that’s a good question Matt……hmmmmmmm The serial number is 16, it is found on the barrel also on the receiver and the bottom of the trigger guard. I have two Civil War rifles and one pistol that my father collected. Regards. But if you wanted to test a carbine with the cartridge, why not a rifle. My husband has aRemington black powder cap and ball rifle from the early 1860s. My opinion is that it is not a Confederate purchased weapon…..more then likely a Federal purchased weapon. This effects the price tremendously…….I’m not an appraiser so I won’t give a value however with the attachment below you should be able to get a good understanding of its value…..but you must take into account the repairs. CERTIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISER Please feel free to give us a call or send an email if you would like an appraisal done on your items. He’s an extremely busy man he tours with the PBS program Antiques Road Show. His designs involved a It is a .44 caliber and I have all the dyes. Mechanism to load weapon from back of stock is workable) John , please see the attachment I’ve enclosed to better understand value of weapon. Overall the revolver seems to be in rough shape. I happen to have a civil war pistol, I wanted to sell at some point. The insured stated the claimed musket was built in 1812 by Remington Arms Co. and used in the Civil War (1861-1865) by a Union soldier who had made carvings in the wooden stock. Christina, In 2017, during a random search to find more information, I acquired an original 1895 Kentucky Confederate Veterans Association Almanac, from a book dealer in Connecticut, which contains a photo and detailed bio of Captain Gay. I pulled the fore wood to check the witness mark, and found a 3 stamped on the barrel and front of the action. I have no idea how you did that so fast. I am including with this note several pictures of the item. Looks time you have some very nice examples of early American weapons. Regards Gene West, thank you for your quick response I kind of figured that it’d be hard to give a price since it is missing the front sight lower retainer piece that holds the lever in place underneath the front of the barrel it has a broken hand that rotates the cylinder the trigger action does work I most likely thought it would be something for display 0r for someone who is interested in needed parts all the serial numbers match except for the cylinder my number is 471 and the cylinder is 551. One of the finest Maynards ever discovered, and worthy of the finest museum or personal collection. 1.Confederate Bowie Knifes, By Jack Melton, Josh Phillips, John Sexton Hope this helps. Is this an item you are familiar with and can give us an estimate of value on? There are certain CW weapons that I am more familiar with (because I have handled and owned many) unfortunately not the ones you own. Antique Model 1841 Civil War Era Rifle. We have family history that has been passed down with the gun stating that our ancestor (PFC. This would increase the value of the weapon a bit. My father is rebuilding a civil war rifle. Bud. STOP BY THE SHOP. All original and untouched . My main question is how much could this revolver be worth? I would recommend to all reading this post “DO NOT BUY CIVIL WAR GUNS OR SWORDS FROM ONLINE AUCTIONS” you have no recourse if the item doesn’t meet your expectations. So is this number 3 of 4 ?? The rifle itself is in good condition; a small crack in the stock and some small nicks and scrapes. Regarding same. Description Civil War Sharpshooter's Rifle: The Morgan "Heavy" Rifle Along with the Original Wooden Storage Case and All Accessories Being the Exact Gun Pictured on PP. Antique Gun, Sword, Weapon and Artifact Dealer. Thank you for the offer to look at photos of the gun that my father has. 4.Civil War Firearms, By John F. Graf The lock and trigger works fine, personally I would say it could shoot still, but again— not an expert. Hi- I am curious about an item I inherited from my dad. Hello Gene, i found you blog online with your email. Can you help? Ballpark range for something like this? Can you tell me if you agree with the appraisal? It’s not in the best condition so I would think it would sell for Between $600 and $1000, just a guess on my part. If I can’t help you I may know someone who can. Sorry I couldn’t help, maybe you should try http://www.gunbroker.com …….best of luck. I found your email address in an older article online. The Fort Pitt Foundry was a nineteenth-century iron foundry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, originally established at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street in 1804 by Joseph McClurg. Jay Teague, http://www.historicantiquearms.com/ Jay only sells high quality weapons and is great to do business with. Your weapon is in the 3700 serial number range which leads me to believe it was purchased post war at a discounted price (which was not uncommon for obsolete weapons after the war). I have taken a few pics.. all the numbers match. Closeups of the lockplates and any other markings on the muskets needed. Will send pics if interested. Below find attachment to help better understand values….both weapons are nice CW pieces. Alex, provide high resolution photos and I will do my best to help with any and all questions. In theory they would have come from a Wisconsin regiment but possible that family relocated there after the war. It also has a Lane extractor. Your not bothering me at all, I enjoy seeing weapons I’ve never seen before and I’m always thrilled when someone takes an interest in them. Richard. I have a rifle and pistol from the Civil War, both are from the north and are in close to perfect shape. This type of musket would not have been used in the War Between the States, it would have been used as a sporting musket for hunting. Hope this helps you understand value. Any ideas? Unfortunately it’s not worth so much money as a percussion musket. Collector of Alabama manufactured guns and Confederate Naval items of all types. I am not a collector, and honestly dont know anything about how to obtain the value of this gun. Sincerely, Gene West. I have been speaking with several parties who are interested in the gun/rifle. While our field of specialization is the American Civil War, our militaria and artifact expertise spans from the 1500’s to modern times – including the recent appraisal of artifacts found on the Blackbeard’s pirate ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge! Its really awesome that you appreciate things like this! This is a very strong condition iron six-pounder cannon barrel made by the Fort Pitt Iron Foundry and dated 1836. All original..great shape..five gunsmith s all said they would fire this weapon now. If you go to the link above you will learn a bit about the weapon you have. U.S. Civil War Austrian Lorenz Rifle Musket. Consultants to Historic Societies and Auction Houses and Antique Dealers Nationwide. It would not be an equal to the advances that were being made in weaponry at the time. Thank you, Don, There is a horn that goes along with it, my dad is looking for it. As I’m sure you are aware, I’m trying to get the highest price for the rifle. Let me know if you have any other questions. Can, will you help? Understanding you’d need to see it to pin down. I don’t have an explanation as to why there are no markings on the frame, maybe it’s a modern revolver that someone has aged at some time……hard to say without close examination. If you examine the photos you will find that the stock is fractured. It is during the Civil War that the first reaping rifle was introduced as well as the first wide spread usage of … It along with another weapon ( long rifle) was both sealed in looked to be its original plastic still coated in a sticky grease. I did some research of the area to connect the rifle to soldiers occupying that area. Your website is incredible. I am including pictures – any help you can give would be greatly appreciated ! If no cartouche exist it would be considered a “Civilian Model Round Cylinder Army”. 3. I have had it for 50 years, and know the Southern rifles are of greater value, but my weapons are in excellent condition. Malherbe), the make is a Saxon (confirmed) and is either an 1851 or 1856). Craig, I came across your blog and was interested to know if you can give me information on a couple pieces that i have that family hand me downs. I did look on your website but perhaps missed the matching marks. Evening …I have a civil war rifle and I’m wondering it’s value and where I might find someone who may enjoy it more then myself. Just Ask All have sniper’s sights, marked to 800 meters maximum and there are five triangular bayonets, some with scabbards. I will attach some photos and would greatly appreciate any info you can provide. It hung for years over my parents fireplace and is now stored in my gun safe until I come up with a better display plan to keep it safe from humidity and guests that always want to handle it. Although most of us can never afford one, many of us are aware of the chill it gives us when visiting a museum or better yet, a battlefield site where they can be found on display. Just looking for some information on a Harpers Ferry flintlock rifle I possess, including any idea of its history and value. However he’s rebuilding the firing mechanism which is all original. EXTREMELY RARE, HISTORIC SPENCER RIFLE !!! Many newbie Civil War collectors want to buy a long rifle, carbine or maybe a sword to start their collection. Any thoughts on it’s value and where I might sell it, are much appreciated. I have in my possession a very early Virginia rifle. Anything you can provide would be appreciated. It belonged to his great grandfather Calvin Jones b. The trigger guard has been changed to what looks like is a Colt Dragoon Revolver but that’s only a best guess and the wooden grips look to be new replacements. Kind Regards, Gene West&. Normally these revolvers wouldn’t be worth much but yours has provenance associated with it. There are many reputable & qualified dealers I will recommend that may be interested in selling your weapons. I understand there were only about 4000 of the 1855 Percussion rifles made. Or point me towards other resources that might help? Regards. What do all these dates mean? Civil War Model Springfield Percussion Rifle CivilCivil War Model Springfield Percussion Rifle Civil War Model 1861 Springfield Percussion Rifle.Lockplate stamped with early "1861" date, standing eagle 1 (fixed rear sight) Lorenz rifle muskets. I have my great grandfather’s muzzle loading percussion cap rifle and would like to sell it, but cannot find any manufacturer’s information on it. Please let me know if you’re interested in purchasing this gun. There are no numbers anywhere or markings, the trigger guard is also not correct so I wonder if there’s a reason. Specializing in Civil War Memorabilia, Historical Photos, Documents and Collectible Books. About 12,800 muskets were manufactured and purchased by the US Government, unfortunately if the one you own is not in good condition it’s only worth about $850.00, however it is a nice piece of military and American history. Time has not been kind to the Musket, it’s in extremely rough shape. Of course condition is everything when it comes to value and you haven’t provided enough images for me to understand it’s condition…..at the bottom of each attachment you will see values based on condition. This large caliber rifled Belgian musket has excellent cartouches, inspector, and sub-inspector marks. I have seen that some of those S & B revolvers do seem to fetch a pretty good price but isn’t been able to locate any rifles by Spiller and Burr. I would need hours if not days possibly weeks to research. Confederate pieces will always seek higher value then Union pieces unless the Union piece has provenance or was carried by someone of historical significance. Just a few examples of appraisal values for springfield model 56 22. I have several sabers, mostly 1840 models with that are in not so great of shape handle wise. Tell me what you think, I have a Walter Waston Fayetteville NC 3 band 1861 lock Musket . Attached is the only picture I have at the moment. Civil War Antiques Preservation Society - Appraisers, Authenticators, and Buyers, non-profit organization. de St Etienne. The collection is housed in our public library and the village administration wishes to insure them for the appropriate amount. Civil War antiques offer us a window into our Nation's past. Jacob, you’d have to provide better quality images of the weapon before I could give you any direction……when possible please provide pictures of the lockplate, barrel, stock, and any markings on the Musket……..use lots of lighting, (possibly sun light) so everything can be seen…, Hi I saw your article on the web and I have been researching a couple of weapons that i inherited and thought maybe you could help me figure out what i have. I’ve done business with both of these dealers and I highly recommend there expertise. The barrel is 42” long and the rifle weighs just over ten pounds. As far as selling it goes you can try to sell it on http://www.gunbroker.com yourself. I realize that Confederate items do fetch a premium to the right collector and I have seen what similar items sell for, I just want to get an idea in case I do decide to sell. The rifle was made at the beginning of the war, and is perfect, no cracks or breaks, looks like it was not fired, as is the pistol. I appreciate your help, and remain. My name is William Black. The American Legion. As of about 5 years ago it said in perfect/fine condition, which it’s not, value would be around $11,000.. The rifle was used as early as the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and was a staple long gun through to the final battles of the war. That was altered for Confederate use. Our customers usually find that the articles they buy from us are actually better than they appear in our photo catalog. The weapon was recently sold by “The Union Boy” relic and CW store in Gettysburg Pa. you may want to reach out to them and ask the questions you’d like answered. Michael Simens is a Nationally recognized authority and resource for Antique Colts, Civil War and other firearms, swords, weapons and related artifacts. I can’t remember which one offhand. It is a Saxon 1851 – 1857, P.J. I’m not certain if it’s American or European…..markers marks and proof marks will determine that……so provide more photos and I will do my best to help with any and all questions you have. I have a question , and I hope you can help me. Most of the weapons I buy these days are Confederate. Any thoughts or comments greatly appreciated. But since it’s been in the family so long it’s value is more personal then monetary. Ray, If you can help I can email you a picture of it. No serial number, noted by several with more knowledge that it was almost certainly Confederate issued. It’s a standard Colt 45. The rifle in these pictures has been in my family for years. My grandfather had attached a note indicating he thought it was a .44 or .45 caliber with about a 7/16 bore—I have no idea how accurate that is. Unfortunately I’m limited in providing more information without handling the revolver. I was wondering what you thought they weapon may be worth ? The Piedmontese model 1844/60 was the percussion musket to be adopted by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. • Kentucky Malherbe & Cie .58 caliber rifle. All serial #’s on gun match, Help with value of civil war gun marked 1864 Springfield barrel is cracked /notches in barrel/ initials carved in barrel/ long gun with bayonet. We are attempting to find out the manufactures name and type of rifle that it is and if it has a resale value. Most were issued from June through November of 1861 to Virginia units, which can be identified. Thank you in advance. 3.Civil War Collectibles, By Russell E. Lewis Our team travels throughout the US in the valuation and appraisal of military and war memorabilia. On the other hand the Confederate weapons that are a horse of another color. I was able to get with him today to get images of the gun and markings. On the top of the butt of the rifle is the marking “G18”, what does that mean? Their all in the fair to good condition with 2 or 3 Springfields in the poor condition. All serial numbers (14705) match. Some of the markings may be clearer once it has been cleaned, but we are unsure how to do so without causing more damage. Hoping this reaches you versus a spam bucket. Regards, Gene West. See attachment below for more information. We are in Hamilton, New York. Below see the attachment for more details. Tools, Tompions, Cap Tins, Accesories (92) By Price. It is a Belgium manufacturer (P.J. He was based in Macon. Hope this helps, Regards Gene West. I found your name on the internet.

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