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Bump. Still up for trades. Civil War items would be tops for me, but interesting in flintlock rifles and fowlers, maybe a Sharps repro. ( Shiloh or Pedersoli) or something like a high end defarb like from Lodgewood. Doesn't have to be another firearm when it comes to civil war items. Swords...

I think they call them Dags. By what makes you happy I say

Feels Dutch to me too. Probably within the 1st decade of the 18th century.

I have had a couple of interesting offers but not the right one yet. Still available. Would like to trade, but will sell for the stated $2000. Feel free to reach out with any trade offers or any info you would like on the M1855.

It truly is. It was America's military first rifle to be issued to everyone, not just rifle companies. It brought the US army on par with all the militaries in the world at the time it truly was a modern gun. It was issued to both sides during the Civil War, the only rifle musket that was on the...

Tomski I can try to measure later, but lodegwood will sell you a compete rear sight, either new or original. Do you just want to make a leaf yourself?

I have this original M1855 rifle musket. It was made at Springfield Arsenal in 1860. Both the lock and the breech are dated 1860. Springfield made about 8,000 the year it was made. The barrel also has the correct eagle and VP marks. Rifle has the correct M1858 rear sight. All parts are original...

It does appear to be French, but without more French markings, it could be American from 1795 on. If it was French I'd say it was made with the improvements implemented to the Model 1763 muskets starting in 1768. Hard to say. The stock looks to be in very good condition. This was made before...

M1861s made by Springfield, and not a contract maker are getting hard to find. Look at the top of the barrel near the breechplug and see if you can make out a date of 1861 there as well. A Springfield made in 1861 would have been rushed into service and assuredly was used in combat. It would be...

My guess, English single barreled shotgun. Should be a fun project

Interesting. The lock doesn't look like a military pattern, so I'd go with a more civilian pattern stock. How about the barrel? Is it military in style or bore?

The 441 might be a post war arsenal marking, probably had nothing to do with the war. The date on the lockplate, should match the one on the barrel. Like others mentioned, without specific markings, you'd just have to be happy with knowledge that the gun was made during the civil war, and...

Does it have a patchbox? I believe M1859 had an iron patchbox. On the barrel it might say New Model 1859 or New Model 1863. I think they dropped the patchbox on M1863's. Cool piece of history

I doesnt seem like a bad deal. I'm guessing it's a parts gun. If you have the original barrel it should have the same date as the lock, and the Springfield eagle and vp, like what's on the Whitacre barrel. The stock looks like mint condition, so I'm guessing that's a replacement. maybe a N-SSA...

That barrel seems rough for a British piece. The cock is funky too, something doesn't seem right. What is that under the lock, looks like metal wire or a sling swivel that is unattached? That's the fun with these guns, solving the questions! Greg

I received the knife from Dan99 yesterday. He did an excellent job of capturing a early war Confederate D Guard Bowie. I believe the blade is 18" with an overall length of about 23". Spine if the blade is around 3/16"-1/4". I gave Dan99 a pic with all the dimensions from an original, and he...

I don't think the price is bad, but the hammer has different patina than the lock plate, so check to see if it's been reconverted from percussion, or if the hammer was replaced. That could effect the value. The rammer is not the original trumpet one that it should have as well. Not a biggie...

The circle mark above the butt plate tang is usually in the area where Confederate inspection marks were. It's faint but looks like it was there. It would mean the rifle may have been a apart of a Confederate purchase, but doesn't mean it was used here by Confederates. I'd look into that more...

It looks like when it was proofed it was .58 with those "24" stamps. Parchbox looks like something off a New England rifle. Still has three groove rifling it looks like. Sure it's .54? Agree maybe a vet took it home and dressed it up after the war.

Looks kinda like the first gun I ever made! I got better, I promise.