GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
1862 DATED CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUN "JS/ANCHOR" ENFIELD RIFLED MUSKET. ENFIELD 1853 6126 577 Cal. 577. This is a fine survivor of a no doubt hard used Confederate musket in orig configuration with 39" Birmingham proofed bbl dated "1862/TOWER" on lock. "JS ANCHOR" is found stamped on buttstock rear of trigger guard along with "W. JAMES / MAKER / BIRMINGHAM" in round cartouche on right side of stock. Buttplate has engraved SN "6126" with stamped letter "J" forward of buttplate tang in stock. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good overall. Well used gun appears orig with added nipple, ramrod and sling swivels; missing rear sight. Metal is brown overall with dark patina and pitting especially at breech. Stock is sound and complete though heavily worn and weathered with reductions above and behind lock. Markings all discernible though the "J" on top of comb is only partially discernible. Mechanically functional with pitted bore with discernible rifling. 52438-26 JS (1,500-2,000)