There is an excellent book on this subject titled the confederate enfield by capt. This bayonet is the long model enfield socket bayonet used mostly on the short enfield musketoon. Confederate enfield rifle collector guide british pattern. Inspired by the true story of oskar schindlers courageous rescue of more than one thousand jews during the holocaust, the book was adapted into a film directed by steven spielberg, which won the 1993 academy award for best picture. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the. It has the scarce tc star viewers markings on the bottom of the stock. The british enfield riflemusket played a significant role in the civil war. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest online selection at. Confederate south carolina troops 7th battalion, south carolina infantry nelsons enfield rifles overview. I briefly corresponded with captain knott when purchasing his book, and he said that there were a few louisiana enfields known with the star mark on the breech area of the barrel like this one, instead of. For some reason, a considerable percentage of these guns show up with their rear sights missing and a button tipped ramrod, which is more than likely an arsenal or depot replacement. The meeting was held at fort ward on saturday november 2nd at 10. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band. Confederate sharpshooters left no doubt the whitworth was their weapon of choicewhen available.
If any of you have names you want added here please send them to suzanne. For decades, historians and arms collectors have been debating the origins of these american enfields to determine who made them. On october 9, 1860 john parker lindsay of new york city received us. I have read the confederate enfield monograph with 56 pages it couldnt really be called a book. In addition there is a photograph of the proof marks of this known confederate soldiers rifle on the title page of the book which are completely identical. Confederate books, southern literature, southern generals, southern view, crossroads country store. He later served as the 30th governor of kentucky after graduating from the united.
Possible confederate enfield 53 british militaria forums. Confederate 1853 pattern enfields best reference book. Reference book the confederate enfield by knott horse soldier. There is also the confederate enfield by knott, and suppliers to the. This was a british arms broker company that had contracts to supply enfields to the confederacy in 1861. Ballistic tests in england proved the whitworth, above, was far superior to the pattern 1853 enfield in both power and accuracy, but british officials preferred the enfield.
Blaming inferior powder for causing many of their enfield rifles to fail at perryville and now here, he indicates that most of. These cavity markings are found on bullets run through the federal blockade from england. There are enough confederate associated enfield rifles and kerr revolvers bearing. Plantation register and account books, 12 february 1854. Confederate marked enfield rifle w louisiana tc star. Reference book the confederate enfield by knott horse. The 33rd regiment alabama infantry was an infantry unit from alabama that served in the confederate states army during the u. Ballistic tests in england proved the whitworth, above, was far superior to the pattern 1853 enfield in both power and accuracy, but british officials preferred the enfields lower price tag. Civil war gun dealers and appraiser of rifles, muskets, carbines and cannons, union and confederate. I have a friend offering me an enfield musket marked tower 1863. This monograph examines the confederate system used to recover, clean and repair, inspect and reissue over 200,000 small arms of all types captured and collected from the battlefields of the civil war. Knott, as part of a small purchase of birminghammade enfields by the state of louisiana in 1861. If the author was to expand it to around 300 pages and pack it with information and pictures, then it would be a landmark study of the confederate enfields.
B stuart, commanding general of the army of northern virginias cavalry, to arm his men and in late 1862 he asked that his troops rifles be exchanged for the artillery carbines that were in the hands of the infantry. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book. Pattern 1853 enfield rifled musket second type manufactured in 1861. On saturday, philip schreier, senior curator of the nra museum put on a fantastic presentation on confederate revolvers. They first did the field artillery version field artillery projectiles of the civil war 18611865 in 1968. Anything you want to know about enfield rifles the confederacy bought and received is discussed. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and inventory control numbers used by the war department and the states of georgia, north. The enfield rifle musket the southern contract english enfield pattern muskets were both the most widely issued and well liked of all the imported arms used by both sides in the war for southern independence. Confederate marked enfield p53 musket this is a very nice untouched example of a confederate pattern 1853 three band rifled musket manufactured by barnett of london.
Steve presents the story of the most celebrated confederate rifle and bolsters his narrative with inspiring photography. I am very proud to have contributed the majority of the photos to this work, along with hours of research and editing. Confederate p1853 enfield rifle with rare anchor s marking lot 303. April 1, 1823 january 8, 1914 was an american soldier and politician who fought in the united states army in the mexicanamerican war and in the confederate states army during the american civil war. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the blockade runner gladiator the p1853 enfield is probably the most reproduced military musket in the world. Collected confederate reissued firearms by capt steven w, knott. The first is a stamped no on the stock opposite the lock plate. The book is lavishly illustrated with color photography and recently discovered period illustrations never before published, and is strongly. These are not often encountered as the shorter socket bayonets were usually imported with the standard enfield musket. W mallet and the confederate ordnance laboratories, 18621865, alabama. I am trying to find information on two markings on my confederate imported pattern 1851 enfield minie rifle.
The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. Our inventory of reprints of rare confederate books and southern history books is one. Possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 american civil war. In fact, when you remove the barrel and the lock you will find the confederate arsenal. Surnames of local interest adams, jesse t here were several jesses adams and sometimes there was a middle names such as john jesse adams adams, john came from nc to floyd, later a part of knott and settled near pinetop called adamstown then, mentioned in early 1808. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from. It could be nd or even on if viewed from the opposite direction. Blockade runner civil war sutler suttlery page 8, 112019.
So this is a copy of a cs fieldstaff officers saber which was made by many agree, not all james conning of mobile ala. Philip featured some of the more popular and not so popular revolvers used by the confederates during the civil war. Knott sold united states military small arms 1816 1865, by robert m. The whitworth rifles proved to be magnificently accurate, with a british military test showing a group of 0. This book examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. A similar short rifle edition of this same weapon, dated 1861, appears on the cover of the confederate enfield by captain steven w. This likely refers to the supplier sinclair, hamilton and company. The recently published book the english connection outline the different viewer marks on confederate enfield rifles, and the block sl within a circle is one of those marks, which is located by the buttplate tang. This came from corky hueys collection several years ago, who was an advanced civil war collector and authority on confederate marked english weapons. Steve knott s book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war.
This book along with volume i will be the definitive reference on british arms and accoutrements in confederate service, containing full and. Our border shirts came out of satchels and onto our backs. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Gents, i thought i would post a dug relic bayonet from the civil war. The confederate reprint company specializes in providing primary source literature relating to the antebellum, war between the states, and reconstruction periods of american history. The battle of shiloh tennessee research and creative exchange. Knott usn retired, author of the new reference book the confederate enfield. If i had a dollar for every dubious confederate enfield ive seen i would be able to afford a collection of southern state imported p1853s. This is one of the very first reference books on american civil war relics and every serious artillery collector should have one in their collection. The photography is excellent and i have no complaints. Positions and route of the confederate army on its advance to shiloh. Id like to get the book the english connection, or the british. Confederate p 1853 enfield rifle with rare anchor s.
An identical short rifle edition of this same weapon, dated 1862, appears on the cover of the confederate enfield by captain steven w. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. They are easily the most commonly encountered weapon on the modern civil war reena. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and inventory control numbers used by the war department and the states of georgia, north carolina, louisiana, and south carolina are all.
Confederate enfield bullet from blockade runner modern. We preferred this means of dress for it was more flatout and honest. Walnut stock with brass fore end cap and steel ramrod. Lockplate marked 1861 tower and stamped with crown. This confederate enfield bullet with wood plug recovered from the english steamer modern greece by diver bill epperson of north carolina. Four of the box wood plugs are loose and can be removed from their bullet while one is firmly secured by a small section the bullets rim. Birmingham tower the sling shown in these photos is not period correct. The pattern 1853 enfield rifle was the first rifled firearm issued to every soldier in the british army, and gave the infantry a revolutionary increase in firepower.
The enfield rifle musket the southern contract by tony beck. Possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 american civil. I would expect to find other markings on this rifle too. A scarce confederate gun in very high condition gun. The confederate enfield the confederate enfield 9780615774930 by knott, steven w. Confederate sharpshooters left no doubt the whitworth was their weapon of choicewhen available top of the class.
There is a new book out called the confederate enfield by steven knott that details these markings. Star tc stamped twice behind trigger guard identified as a louisiana viewers mark in the confederate enfield by captain steven knott, brington birmm maker mark in a circle center butt stock right side. Rare identified enfield of a confederate soldier killed in action at gettysburg. Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. American rifleman english enfields in confederate service. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers. The english connection is a comprehensive examination of the major types of arms, equipment and other militaria purchased from great britain by the confederate authorities and individual speculators. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. The confederate enfield new revised edition horse soldier.
Dec 25, 2019 explore perryville1862s board civil war bullets. The musket has both sling swivels and original ram rod intact. This marking was only recently identified in the new book, the confederate enfield by captain steven w. The gun is typical of the confederate enfields that were actually issued and saw battle usage. Page 1 of 2 possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 posted in american civil war. This publication published in 20 tells the story about how the trade worked and was carried out. In the early hours of june 27th, 1862 the modern greece, a blockade runner, was attempting to deliver weapons and ammunition to the confederate. This is a book you must have in your library, and may well be the most important book on civil war arms and related items to be published in this decade. What caught my interest was the marking on the top of the butt plate tang. Collector bookstore724 delaware streetleavenworth, ks 66048 collector bookstore is a leading specialty retailer of price guides and reference books to inform and educate collectors and professionals in the antiques and collectors markets. The english enfield muskets were developed for the british military and were generally thought to be superior to american made muskets of the period.
May 22, 2016 page 1 of 2 possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 posted in american civil war. Bottom line, for a budget collector like so many of us are, buy the reference books, set a budget, and wait until you turn up a nice example in your price range. A classic confederate imported enfield rifled musket in. We buy, sell, authenticate and appraise civil war long arms and we. Enfield tower 3 band rifled musket and was an absolute favorite weapon among confederate infantry. Civil war antiques dave taylors december 20 webcatalog. However, in the new book, the confederate enfield, by captain steven w.
Crown behind hammer on lock plate with the date 1861 tower, inside locke. Selling gun library northsouth skirmish association. I have your great book as well as a number of others and i have been trying to fully understand if an shc marked enfield could have actually been procured directly from shc by northern buyers. This monograph examines specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy. This is a terrific book and i love the richdetailed photographs that are printed throughout the work. Just in front of the brass butt plate, there is a sinclair hamilton confederate mark. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets.
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