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- C. S. A. domestically-made revolvers | Small Arms Ammunition
There were other C S A domestic manufacturers of pistols of course, smaller than the four outfits named above For example there was Dance Brothers (of Galveston, Texas) which made a 44-cal pistol that looked like this Elsewhere in Texas the Tucker Sherrod company was making 44-cal Dragoon revolvers like these And in still another part of Texas (Sisterdale) the Sisterdale Dragoon 44
- Need help identifying small working cannon
We have a small working cannon which was made in Spain It is approximately 28 5" long, is 12" to top of wheel, length of chrome barrel is 14" It is a black powder cannon, the frame is wood and steel It has 2 ram rods We are looking for any information available We have seen other cannons
- The use of sewing machines during the Civil War
Most uniforms was made by hand The pieces was cut centrally, then the seamstress's sew it together at home At the Schuylkill arsenal in Philadelphia I believe the had rules against the use of sewing machines Some items like tents and caps was mostly machine sewn But this is just based on what I read on the authentic campaigner forum
- Collection - Dug and published Edward Barnes Sons bowie knife | Relic . . .
Longtime lurker here, thought I would share a recent pickup of mine This excavated bowie knife was made by Edward Barnes Sons of Sheffield, England Barnes was active as a knifemaker as early as 1833 and the business after his death under his sons into the late 1880s Their "U ☆ S" stamped
- Black Powder Cannon Construction | Cannons Artillery Crew Served . . .
That is why I made the post here in the first place, to get advice and see if there was anything I overlooked (like exploding soda can dust, for instance ) But I want to assure you all of the following: -The final designs (and product) will be checked over by at the very least a gunsmith, but most likely a cannon-maker
- Uniforms - Where did CSA snake buckles come from? | Ranks, Uniforms . . .
This is kind of a dumb question, but does anyone knowledgeable in the Confederate belt buckle field know where CSA snake buckles came from? I've read on the internet that they came from Britain, but I've also heard that they were commonly used in pre-war militias So which one is true? And if
- 1864 Springfield made by Remington | Small Arms Ammunition
Sorry to burst your bubble It is a Remington made rifle on contract from Springfield to mirror the 1863 type 2 Springfield The only difference is that it was made by Remington Colt made them, Sarson and Roberts, Parker, Snow Co , Norwich Arms just to name a few If you want to call it a "Springfield type" rifle go ahead
- How do I identify an authentic American Civil War sword?
My father gave me a Civil War era Ames Artillery sword, and I've been impressed with it for years I've always wanted to start a collection of swords, but I'm not sure how to go about authenticating the stuff you see on the internet, or at gun shows How can you tell a cheap reproduction, or
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