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This rifle was in my dad's collection when he passed away last year. Some members may have known him. I'll be happy to respond to such inquiries privately. For now, I would like to share this rifle: It, and (3) others, were made by a Limestone, AL gunsmith in 1862. They were presented to the '17th Alabama Sharpshooters'. Those units were almost 100% composed of Cherokee enlistees. Comments welcomed.
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Very interesting rifle with all of the decorations and tacks. They fit with the history of it.
 
That is so interesting and remarkable piece of history!
Note the front sight- had it been a contemporary build, I would have said the front sight is on backwards!!!!
Very good teaching tool here.
 

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Thanks for posting the pics and also sorry to hear about your father. Those are certainly very nice arms with a fascinating history. I hope someone has documented the history of the Sharpshooter Unit also.
 
JH1961 said:
This rifle was in my dad's collection when he passed away last year. Some members may have known him. I'll be happy to respond to such inquiries privately. For now, I would like to share this rifle: It, and (3) others, were made by a Limestone, AL gunsmith in 1862. They were presented to the '17th Alabama Sharpshooters'. Those units were almost 100% composed of Cherokee enlistees. Comments welcomed.
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Be prepared for there will be guys wanting the full specs in order to copy one!! Nice!
 
Don't just jump at any chance to sell it; be prepared to offer research, etc., and if it's ever sold, should go thru a major auction house that often sells rare guns and Civil War items. Could be worth a goodly amount, and not in Confederate Money!
 
Nor'Easter said:
Thanks for posting the pics and also sorry to hear about your father. Those are certainly very nice arms with a fascinating history. I hope someone has documented the history of the Sharpshooter Unit also.
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The rosters of the Alabama Sharpshooters are, fortunately, well-documented, especially their Cherokee lineage.
 
Good that the Ala. Sharpshooters are documented, the Cherokee is great, too! Wonder if there's any contemporary references to the rifle, to tie it in other than oral history? I believe if nothing, the copper star with the large tacks will be copied by someone; it has a certain charm to it!!
 

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