Civil War Guns

Original Colt 1860 Army Revolver, manufactured circa 1861; this is the military four-screw version designed to accept a detachable shoulder stock (not included). A good early example; quite a bit of wear, and was aggressively cleaned over 30 years ago and coated with varnish overall for preservation (as was commonly done by museums). What a history this one must have - Civil War vintage. Appears complete and original; cylinder is typically a little loose from use on these older guns; appears to be all matching numbers with the exception of the barrel wedge. Fair to good condition overall, grips better (see images); no cylinder scene remains.
Used gun, sold as is; no warranty implied or given. Antique gun.

Lefaucheux pinfire cartridge single-action revolver, believed 11.4mm (~.44 or .45 caliber), open-top frame design; ~6" barrel with ejector rod. Spur trigger-guard normally associated with cavalry use; lanyard ring on butt of gun. The Lefaucheux revolvers like these were used by both sides during the American Civil War.
Overall condition is very good, with an occasional indexing issue; tight action; some original bluing and original varnish to the grips remains; good bore.

This is an antique firearm manufactured before 1898 and can be shipped directly in most States, excluding Illinois, New Jersey, and Hawaii.
Used gun, sold as is; no warranty implied or given.
Not sold as a shooter. Please have any gun you intend to shoot - in any fashion - checked by a competent gunsmith.

William W. Marston & Knox six-shot Pepperbox Revolving Pistol, ~.31 caliber percussion ignition. Barrel length is ~3-1/4" (if barrel is mesaured including powder chamber at nipples ~4"); ribbed barrel. Top of hammer-bar is stamped, "W.W. MARSTON"; side of hammer-bar is stamped, "NEW YORK 1854" (barely visible). One barrel rib is stamped, "W.W. MARSTON & KNOX NEW YORK". Marston & Knox stamoings as well as ribbed barrels are not common on W.W. Marston pepperboxes.
Poor to fair condition overall. Grips may have been replaced or modified to allow for flat surface hand carving. Engraved frame and nipple shield (still visible, see images). Action does not work and I am quite certain this will need a competent gunsmith to make it work correctly (the internal workings on these are complex). Various minor stock dings, scratches, etc.

Used gun, sold as is; antique, not sold as a shooter; no warranty implied or given. Please have any gun you intend to shoot - in any fashion - checked by a competent gunsmith.

Rare T.W. Cofer, Norfolk (Virginia) marked Double Barrel Side-by-Side Percussion Shotgun manufactured circa 1865-1875 in London, England (barrels are London proofed). Appears to be ~12 gauge.
Nicely manufactured and appears to be all original, including ramrod. Lock-plates are marked, "T.W. Cofer"; barrels are marked in gold lettering, "LONDON FINE TWIST" followed by, "Norfolk". Silver furniture - fore-end cap, barrel wedge escutcheons, and patch-box; iron trigger-guard.
A rare find. T.W. Cofer was a manufacturer and importer of shotguns before and after the Civil War. During the Civil War he made revolvers (and presumeably other arms) for the Confederacy.
Very good condition overall; no major flaws noted. Some rust freckling is visible on the brown finish barrels. Various minor dings, scratches, nothing major or considered noteworthy (see images).
Used gun; antique; not sold as a shooter; no warranty implied or given. Please have any gun you intend to shoot - in any fashion - checked by a competent gunsmith.
Must be paid in advance with certified funds - bank check, bank money order only; online eCheck or credit card payments will not be accepted.
This item may actually show "OUT OF STOCK" if you are attempting to use the "SHOPPING CART" method of payment for ordering; this item must be ordered by e-mail or phone and - as stated previously - must be paid in advance via cash (in person), bank check, bank money order. Do no mail cash!

US Model 1861 Whitneyville contract musket, dated 1864 on lock-plate. Good inspector's cartouche on left side of stock near rear lock-plate screw (see images) as well as on the barrel. Rear sights have been replaced with a fixed dove-tail style (most likely a field replacement. Rear sling swivel has been removed. Entire gun has been coated in varnish; this was a common practice used in the past by museums to protect inventory.
Barrel length is ~33-3/4", overall length is ~49-3/4". Buttplate tang is stamped, "US".

Very good condition overall.
Used gun; antique; not sold as a shooter; no warranty implied or given. Please have any gun you intend to shoot - in any fashion - checked by a competent gunsmith.

Used Whitney-Beals Patent Pocket Revolver, also know as the "Walking Beam Pocket Revolver"; manufactured circa 1854 to late 1860's. Standard model, seven-shot, .31 caliber percussion; 4" barrel. Walnut grips.
These guns are significant in firearms curiosa if not firearms evolution in that it skirts every Colt patent. It does not employ a trigger return spring as it depends on the user to move the ring trigger back and forth with the index finger to rotate the cylinder; sort of a semi-double-action but requiring the hammer to be cocked manually.
Walking beam mechanism is worn out, so it does not index. Hammer does cock manually and does fall when the trigger is pulled. Chip missing from right grip ~1/4" x 3/4".
Fair condition overall. Sold as-is, no warranty implied or given. Not sold as a shooter. Please have any gun you plan to shoot thoroughly checked by a competent gunsmith prior to firing. A great collector's item.
Antique gun, manufactured before 1899.