Firearms

This Model 1849 Colt Revolver was owned and carried throughout  the Civil War by Confederate Major General William Brimage Bate of the 2^nd Tennessee Infantry. We believe it to be the only Confederate General’s Pistol available for sale and that all other known examples are in museums, private institutions or private collections. This gun was the property of a Direct Descendant of General Bate and has been on loan to a Tennessee Museum, A Private Institution and a Private Collection and is accompanied by SWORN AFFIDAVITS PROVIDING IRON CLAD PROVENANCE.

The pistol left Colt's Factory in 1856; it has all matching numbers including the wedge and retains about 70% of the cylinder stagecoach robbery scene. The one piece walnut grips retain about 80% of varnish.....the gun is unmolested and unchanged except for the ornately engraved script initials W. B. on the butt stock.

Major General Bate was an extremely hard fought soldier and leader; the day after Fort Sumter was fired on he enlisted in the 2^nd Tennessee Infantry as a private. He was soon commissioned a Captain and later appointed Colonel. After serving with the Army Of Northern Virginia  ’61 -’62, Bate’s Regiment was sent to Corinth, Mississippi to join General Albert Sidney Johnston’s forces for an attack on the Federals in Tennessee.

Colonel Bate served in General Patrick Cleburne’s Brigade at Shiloh, and on the first day of the Great Battle his horse was shot and killed and Colonel Bate was severely wounded. This was to be the first of three severe wounds that Bate suffered during the war and the first of six horses shot from under him. He was promoted to Brigadier General and fought the Battles of Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga. In 1864, as a Major General, he fought at Dalton, Atlanta and  under the Command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest , he fought the Battles of Franklin, Nashville and Greensboro.

A distinguished warrior of both The Mexican War and The Civil War General Bate went on to serve two terms as the Governor of Tennessee followed by his election to the United States Senate (1887-1905) where he died in office on March 9, 1905......He is buried in an area known as Confederate Circle in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.....

A Gem For The Discriminating Collector..SALE PENDING

  This is a Very Rare Martially Marked Navy Navy  in excellent condition with all matching numbers (90429) including the wedge. The gun was safely tucked away in a collection since the 1920's and is fresh to the market. Collectors refer to this style Colt as a Black Navy since the backstrap is iron and there is no brass used in this model. It shows very little use and retains approximately 90% of the original cylinder scene. The ramrod retains 80% of the original finish with the rest of the gun having a black, uncleaned look. The verbal provenance is that the gun was originally found at the residence of Union General Hobson in Greenburg, Kentucky. General Hobson's initials H. H. are carved in the butt and a large H is cut into the left grip....General Hobson's first name, Edward was rarely used....Hobson was the chief commander of the force engaged in the pursuit of John Hunt Morgan whom he followed through  Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

Norm Flayderman in his 9th and latest edition values this gun in fine condition at 14,000.00..."fine" is subjective but I'm comfortable describing this super rare gun as "excellent" to "near fine". It functions flawlessly is striking in appearance and is completely unmolested. Here's a very difficult to find Colt that left the factory in 1859 and is the type that's missing from most sophisticated Colt and Civil War Collections......Investment and Museum Quality.....$8,750.00

This is a true Confederate shotgun from the famed Rick Abel Collection. The locks are marked Samuel Sutherland - Richmond VA on two lines...the letters are small and light from wear but legible....Samuel Sutherland was known as "The Armorer Of The Confederacy". The gun belonged to William H. Shaw of Holman's Battalion Partisan Rangers - Co. B. General Nathan Bedford Forrest issued orders at Columbia, Tennessee on February 20, 1863 forming the Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry composed of of 11 companies, including Gordon's and Rivers' companies of Holman's Battalion......They were heavily involved with Forrest until the War's end.

A tactic of many Southern Horsemen, especially in Forrest's Command was to get up close to the enemy and disable him or his horse with a blast of "buck & ball".......Interestingly, there is an old tag on the stock stating "THIS OLD GUN WAS USED IN OUR CIVIL WAR BY PAPA AND WAS AT THE BIG FAIR IN 'O4".....The barrels are 33" long......the  ramrod is original.....there are period welds to the hammers....An Honest "Rode With Forrest" Confederate Shotgun  with great eye appeal that could be the centerpiece of any  Confederate Cavalry Collection......SOLD

This English Transitional Pepperbox Revolver is cased with original accessories including the powder flask.....the gun features fine scroll engraving and is in virtually mint condition....about 98% of the original finish remains and the case colors are absolutely mint.....the octagon barrel is 6" long and the overall length is 12-1/2". The finely checkered grips are in mint condition are truly a work of art. This is a real show stopper and is of the quality that would be a centerpiece in any display and of the appeal that any collector would be proud to own and display SOLD

 And you thought you had everything......here's a super cool and super rare little double barrel flintlock pistol that's just a pleasure to see and hold.....it's only 5.5" overall with 2.25" barrels....the grip handle is nicely engraved and the tiny steel barrels are cannon style....a site to behold.  The little jewel has double hammers, double triggers and double frizzens. The frame is engraved "Liege" on one side and "Berleur" on the other. It's amazing that something so small and so charming can be so lethal.....It's in perfect mechanical condition and is untouched and unmolested.  The little oddity will enhance any collection and will grab anyone's attention.......$1,375.00