Apr 26, 2024 · 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 …

Mar 18, 2016 · 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) …

Nov 11, 2013 · The makers marks told the tale of England providing the South with war material and the north took notice of the English makers of captured items and issued protest to the …

Nov 2, 2019 · When researching book and scouring as many images of soldiers armed with knives, majority of Union soldiers had Sheffield bowies or side knives, but most knife-toting …

Jul 12, 2015 · ARMY BEANS By Craig L Barry “The Cooking Tent” image dated to Grant’s Overland Campaign. June 1864 (courtesy Library of Congress) “At noon we draw a ration of …

Aug 20, 2021 · They all made mistakes, and honestly, it was extremely hard coordinating that many men at any one time. Having said all of that I've recently purchased Sears Gettysburg …

Mar 15, 2023 · The best quality arms made by any private company are from the London Armoury Company. You'll find various opinions / facts / alternative facts about how many arms imported …

May 2, 2013 · U. S. musket balls made up until about the mid-1850's were cast and should have the remains of a "Sprue mark" somewhere on it. A Sprue mark is a small, circular flat spot on …

May 18, 2005 · How common were 1850 half basket staff officer's swords made in France? Common, uncommon, rare, super rare?

Dec 19, 2006 · Bray provided the machinery to Merrimack Arms Company in Newburyport, Mass, and they made about 2,200 sporting rifles from 1867 to 1869. Most of the Merrimack Arms …