The last five additions to my collection.

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The last three long guns received in a mix of trades and cash deals.

Top-- U.S. Model 1816 Springfield flintlock .69 caliber smoothbore musket.
Middle --Model 1859 Sharps rifle--.52 caliber with original Civil War sling.
Bottom--P56 East India Pattern-- marked Tower 1861 Carbine--.577 caliber.



The two revolvers below were outright purchases.
Top-Martial 1851 Colt Navy Revolver--.36 caliber.
Cooper -Second Model Double Action Navy revolver---.36 caliber.



 
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Beautiful guns! Gotta ask; is the Cooper model a D.A. only revolver? I have had a few opportunities over the years to purchase one, but never have handled one personally... Have any idea it's date of manufacture? You must have quite the display at your place. LOL!

By the way, I did pick up the 9th edition of Flayderman's guide. Will be looking for some of those other books you referenced as well.
 
DANCESWITHEMPTIES,

The Cooper functions in single and double action.
They were manufactured 1864-69.

When I first briefly saw this Cooper revolver I thought it was a Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver.
I only realized it was double action after reading about it---as well as being .36 caliber.
I bought it the second time that I saw it.
It has a very nice crisp action.

The Cooper is shown below with a ’49 Colt Pocket Revolver.





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nedyah,

The same two revolvers --twice. (Only 5 guns)
 
Shown below with the Cooper Navy revolver:

Another early double action revolver circa 1863-65.
Remington-Rider D/A New Model Belt Revolver---.36 caliber.
This was an early version of this model revolver with a fluted cylinder.

A comment out of Reilly’s Book ‘United States Military Small Arms 1816-1865’ regarding these revolvers;

“Double-action revolvers were not readily accepted during the percussion era, and few of such arms were manufactured in large numbers. Some of these Remington arms, however, undoubtedly saw service during the Civil War, although none were purchased officially under government contract.”

 
DANCESWITHEMPTIES,

This is what Robert Reilly says about these revolvers.





Another reference to these revolvers in Edmond's Civil War Guns book.



I would be curious to know if there are other fluted cylinder variations of this revolver in Canada.
 
DANCESWITHEMPTIES you asked about other displays.

Here are a couple.

Top—Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle musket---lock dated 1861- Tower.
It is .58 caliber (24 bore) not .577 cal (25 bore)
Confederate Inventory number 1121 engraved on the buttplate tang.
Traces of J.S./ Anchor stock marking behind the trigger guard.

Bottom—U.S. Model 1841 (Mississippi) rifle –lock markings E. Whitney over U.S.
N.Haven 1848---.54 caliber.
I also have the Harper’s Ferry Model 1855 marked Second Type saber bayonet with PB/P for Phillip Burkhart the foreman of the barrel shop.









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Top- New Model 1859 Sharps Rifle—serial number 37,337--.52 caliber.
30 inch barrel fitted with a lug for a saber bayonet.
The barrel is marked SHARPS RIFLE / MANFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CONN in three lines, forward of the rear sight and NEW MODEL 1859 between the rear sight and the receiver. The Lawrence Patent sight base is marked in three lines as well: R.S. LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB 15TH 1859. The lock plate is marked in the center, behind the hammer, in two horizontal lines: C SHARPS’ PAT. / OCT. 5TH 1852 and is also marked near the top of the lock plate, behind the hammer: R.S. LAWRENCE PAT. / APRIL 12TH 1859. The left side of the breechblock is marked in two horizontal lines: C SHARPS PAT. / SEPT. 12TH 1848. The interior rear of the breechblock is clearly stamped R.S. LAWRENCE / PATENT / DEC. 20TH 1859 in three lines on the left side and H. CONANT / PATENT / APR. 1ST 1856 in three lines on the right side.
There are no stock cartouches.

Bottom—New Model 1863 Sharps Carbine –serial number C 9371 (109371)
Civil War cartouches remaining under the saddle ring bar- but converted in 1867 to .50-70 center fire metallic cartridge. The cartouche DFC for inspector David Clark following the conversion is clearly stamped on the left stock flat.

 
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A couple more.



Top—Model 1860 Spencer carbine—serial number 53299.
56-50 --.50 caliber rimfire Spencer cartridge.
Two faint cartouches remaining on the left wrist from its Civil War life.
This carbine was converted post war and has the new ESA Ordnance Inspector’s cartouche on the left stock for Erskine S. Allin Master Springfield Armory Inspector
The Stabler cut-off was installed.

Middle---New Model 1863 Sharps carbine---described above.

Bottom---Smith Carbine-- serial number 21198.
Manufactured by Massachusetts Arms Co.
.50 caliber. –Two inspector’s cartouches on the stock one of them ‘J.M’ was possibly for John Maggs.
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The most recent horse in the stable;
P56 East India Pattern Carbine.
.577 caliber.
Lock plate marking –Crown over VR---1861 over Tower.
Stamped (roundel) on the right side of the stock in circular frame: TOWER-LONDON/ 1861, crown over broad arrow with flanking initials 'W' and 'O'
There is a number 1 stamped under the roundel.
Numerous other markings on the barrel.

 
That is one interesting collection & a very good read from Reilly. I guess the next few purchases maybe hard covered? LOL!
 
These two guns have been in my collection quite a long time,--1993 (the M1861) and 2006-(the M1842.)



Top--- U.S. Model 1842 Musket.
.69 caliber smoothbore---round ball or buck and ball.
Lock plate marking—Eagle/U.S. with Harpers Ferry/ 1843.
Faint traces of Inspector’s cartouches on the left stock flat.



U.S. bayonet Model 1835 in a Regulation Pattern 1839 Scabbard.
This is a correct bayonet and scabbard for the U.S. Model 1842 musket.


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Bottom---Model 1861 Rifle Musket.
.58 caliber---lock markings-- 1863 Wm MUIR & CO
U S WINDSOR LOCKS CT
No legible cartouche on the stock, “ V P and
Eagle head on breech ,” U S “on butt plate tang ,”N J “( New Jersey Contract) on left side of barrel at the breech.

 
Various U.S. Civil War Cavalry arms and accessories.













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A Model 1840 and 1860 cavalry saber both manufactured by Ames.






Two Model 1860 Colt Army revolvers.




Two Model 1851 and one Model 1861 Colt Navy revolvers.


 
Two Model 1851 Colt Navy Revolvers manufactured in 1857 shown with Nathan Swayze’s book on this subject.
Also shown are photos of the U.S. markings on the left frame and the inspector’s grip cartouches.











Also shown is a Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword.



 
I'm staggered! Good for you. If I had some of them, they would definitely be fired, especially the Sharps rifle and carbine, followed by the Smith.
 
Sharps '74.

These are the only BP 'old guns' that my father and I shot back in the 1970s.
It will be the next owners that decide what the next chapter will be for the Sharps rifle & carbine and the Smith carbine.

The guns that we shot back in the 70s.



 
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