Civil War Union US Navy "Merrill" Bayonet Saber for the Merrill M1862 Rifle- #1
Excellent Condition, Great Aged Patina. Perfect example of first manufacture of the US Navy Yataghan Style "Merrill" Bayonet made for the Naval Merrill Rifle. 30" total length, 25 1/8" blade. All cast brass ribbed grip with handsome aged patina, rifle-bayonet locking mechanism works. Markings: Stamped "6539" on grip and dated on ricasso 1861 |
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$795. |
Call 540 659 6209 |
Civil War US Navy "Plymouth" Naval Bayonet for the Whitney Rifle M1861 - #2
Good to Excellent Condition of this US Navy "Pymouth" Bayonet so-called because it was first used on the USS Plymouth. Has a great aged patina. Measurements: 26.5" total length, 21 3/4" blade. All cast brass ribbed grip with handsome aged patina, rifle-bayonet locking mechanism works. Markings: Stamped "3460" on flat block plate. Initials "F.C.W." stamped on pommel. Almost indecipherable manufacture mark remnant of "COLLINS" |
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$895. |
Call 540 659 6209 |
Civil War US Navy "Dahlgren" Bowie Bayonet for the Whitney Rifle M1861 - #3
Good to Very Good Condition of this US Navy "Dahlgren" Bowie Bayonet so-called because it was named after Admiral Dahlgren who designed this weapon. Has a great aged patina. Measurements: weighs almost two pounds! 16.5 inches overall with a very rugged 12 inch, single edge, clip point blade that is 1 5.8 inches wide!
Cast brass and wooden grip with a handsome aged patina. The rifle-bayonet locking mechanism is broken and missing the locking clip, however the number 36 shows stamped into the brass below where the locking clip should have been!
Markings include: U.S.N, D.R. and 1863 on the obverse side of the blade. Ames Co, Chicopee, Mass lightly stamped on the reverse side. Inspector initials "DR" in script and stamped onto the rear of the pommel. Blade is slightly pitted with no excessive damage. Pommel as is typical has been used in the far past to pound something. |
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$1595.
SOLD |
Call 540 659 6209 |
Post Civil War US Navy "Rolling Block" M1870 Naval Bayonet for the Springfield Model 1870 Rolling Block Rifle - #4
Very Good to Excellent Condition. Handsome, great lookiing bayonet with crossed canon and anchor motif on both sides of the blade. Has a great aged patina to grip and blade which is in excellent condition. Measurements: 24.75" total length, 20" blade. Cast brass fish scale grip, rifle-bayonet locking mechanism works perfectly.
Markings include: U.S.N, D.R. and 1863 on the obverse side of the blade. Ames Co, Chicopee, Mass lightly stamped on the reverse side. Inspector initials in script stamped onto the rear of the pommel. Blade is slightly pitted with no damage, pommel has been used in the past to pound something. |
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$795. |
Call 540 659 6209 |
Civil War US Navy Leather Artillery Fuse or Primer Pouch
Very Good to Excellent Condition. Nothing missing or torn - intact belt loop and fastening tab ! Stamped on the front: "Navy Yard NY, 1863, with 2 Anchors". Carried by Naval Gunners whose job it was to insert the primer or fuse into the artillery shell just prior to firing. |
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$295. |
Call 540 659 6209 |
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civil war navy token: profile of man in floppy hat, 1861 below face, 14 stars around edge, raised ropy edge. OUR NAVY on reverse with laurel of wheat or leaves tied at bottom going up both sides of coin. |
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civil war navy token: profile of man in floppy hat, 1861 below face, 14 stars around edge, raised ropy edge. OUR NAVY on reverse with laurel of wheat or leaves tied at bottom going up both sides of coin. |
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union navy brass belt buckle: eagle clutching anchor, 3 canon balls below anchor all inside a ring of 13 stars and ropy circle with laurel leaves around entire buckle. No marks at all on reverse. |
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union navy brass belt buckle: eagle clutching anchor, 3 canon balls below anchor all inside a ring of 13 stars and ropy circle with laurel leaves around entire buckle. No marks at all on reverse. |
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union navy brass button which matches belt buckle perfectly but no laurel wreath around edge: eagle clutching anchor, 3 canon balls below anchor all inside a ring of 13 stars and ropy circle. No marks at all on reverse. |
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union navy brass button which matches belt buckle perfectly but no laurel wreath around edge: eagle clutching anchor, 3 canon balls below anchor all inside a ring of 13 stars and ropy circle. No marks at all on reverse. |
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union navy peacoat button. large gutta percha button with 4 holes and 13 stars around the edge. Maker mark on the back "AHR Co, HP" |
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union navy peacoat button. large gutta percha button with 4 holes and 13 stars around the edge. Maker mark on the back "AHR Co, HP" |
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Non-dug American Federal Navy button - Albert's NA 54-A with an RV-25: Single piece thin 23mm planchet flat type button, Gilt over copper or brass, depicting an eagle looking over right shoulder wing, fouled anchor in angled oval shield over eagles left wing with 16 asterisk six-pointed stars along the edge of the button, and rope along the outer edge. Original looped shank. Maker mark on reverse "Carter, Lombard Street, Britain" who has been documented as making buttons for the American Military Button Manufacturer in the 1790's.
Just a side note: This represents one of the first gilt buttons using the new style insignia which lasted for over 25 years. Tennessee was the 16th state admitted into the union in 1796 and Ohio was admitted as the 17th state in 1803. |
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union navy button: Brass, thin, with eagle looking to over right shoulder and fouled anchor in oval shield over eagles left wing with 16 stars around the edge of the button. Maker mark on reverse "Carter, Lombard Street, Britain" who was making buttons in the 1790's. Believe this button is well before the civil war. Tennessee was the 16th state admitted into the union in 1796. Ohio was admitted as the 17th state in 1803. |
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