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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
- Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg? | What if. . . Discussions
The Corps would have been the same at Gettysburg with Jackson still alive Jackson might have made Lee call up Jenkins' and Corse's Brigades from Richmond so this might have helped the Pickett, Pettigrew, Trimble Charge on the 3rd day, but the attack would have still failed miserably
- Feather Christmas Trees - Treasures From the Past
Feather trees were the first artificial Christmas trees and they were originally made in Germany as early as 1845 Like many inventions, the tabletop feather tree came about out of necessity By the mid-19th century, decorated Christmas trees were more popular than ever Deforestation became widespread in Germany, especially during the Christmas holiday season It was a common practice to cut
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Uniforms - Were Civil War shoe sizes the same as modern sizes? | Ranks . . .
I reread Confederate Clothing of the Houston Quartermaster Depot by Frederick R Adolphus tonight One of the things the article tells about are the shoe contracts made by Captain Wharton Some of these shoes would have went to Texas units, but probably also to Louisiana, Arkansas and the Indian
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