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Palmetto M1842 Pistol
$4995.00

A Few Facts on a Few Confederate Swords

All New Orleans swords have two piece pommel caps, except
naval cutlasses. If it doesn't have a two piece pommel cap,
you may have a serious problem.

Boyle and Gamble Staff and Field Officers swords with the
CS and Star in guard have mushroom (dome) type pommel caps
(see Albaugh's Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords
page 12 sword hilt at bottom) and if it doesn't, it can be a problem sword.

I do not authenticate swords so please don't email me unless
you are interested in selling a sword. You need a certified
appraiser to authenticate your sword. I can recommend an
appraiser for you. Confederate Arms Company.

• Remington Miss. barrels are marked US over JH or JCB or ADK over P. Barrel flat is marked Steel with two cartouches opposite lock.
• Robbins, Kendall & Lawrence Miss. barrels are marked US over JCB or NWP or JAG over P. Two cartouches opposite lock.
• Robbins & Lawrence Miss. barrels are marked US over JH or JPC, JAG, JCB, LBC,GW, or SK over P. Two cartouches opposite lock.
• Tryon Miss. barrels are marked US over JH or NWP over sunken P. Small US on barrel and buttplate. Two cartouches opposite lock.
• Whitney Miss. barrels are marked US over SK, SM, GW, JH, JCB, JPC, or ADK over VP. Marked Steel on barrel flat. Two cartouches opposite lock. This is not to be confused with a small VP, eaglehead found on Harpers Ferry made rifles.
• Harpers Ferry Miss. barrels are marked with a VP and eaglehead at rear of breech. PM over P, AW over P, WW over P all in small letters, No cartouches but JLR or JHK in block letters opposite lock.. Patchbox has three small router holes and no US on buttplate.
• This information was given by Trevor Bovee and me after viewing over hundreds of Mississippi Rifles.
• Patina and consistent wear is the key to all guns. Many Mississippi Rifles were mixed during arsenal alterations, some have Springfield musketoon locks in them since actual use. Snell mississippi rifles can have confederate modifications, etc. Experience is crutial. The more you handle, the more you will learn.
• Get a chance, see my article on "Harpers Ferry 1855 Rifles and their Variations." March 1987 issue of "The Gun Report" Box 111, Aledo, Ill.