Poulin Fall 2022 Premier Firearms Auction

Cal. .36. S# 548, Classic Confederate brass frame copy of a Whitney navy revolver made in Atlanta/Macon, GA. S# 548. 7" octagonal barrel, righ...

ANSLEY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S#1518. The earliest Rigdon & Ansley revolvers were made early 1864 at Augusta, Georgia at end of Leech & Rigdon ...

"GRAPE SHOT" REVOLVER. Cal. 42 / 63. S# 2435. This iconic revolver was designed by southerner Dr. Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat of New Or...

GRAPESHOT REVOLVER. Cal. 42/63. S# 281. Bbl. 6 3/4" round with the first 1 1/8" being octagon above, and 5" round barrel beneath. Up...

MADE FOR CHESAPEAKE LIGHT CAVALRY. Cal. 36. S# "N". One of the true rarities and among the most coveted revolvers in Confederate collecti...

Cal. 54. NSN. This is superior example of popular secondary Confederate horse pistol originally from the collection of Dr. Fred Novy, the authority o

PERSONALIZED TO CAPTAIN SEPTIMUS HUNTER STEWART OF THE 1ST MARYLAND INFANTRY. Cal. 36. S# 8414. Bbl. 6 1/2 round. Captain Stewart was a bookkeeper by

Cal. 54. Assembly #F4. Popular secondary Confederate single shot pistol, model 1842, made by William Glaze of Columbia for 1851-1852 state of South C

Cal. 54 Assembly #21. Secondary Confederate State of South Carolina single contract model 1842, William Glaze, Columbia 1851-1852. Lock correctly sta

Cal. .58. NSN. Dickson Nelson in Dawson, GA made most of their guns for the State of Alabama and are marked "ALA" on locks, as is this gu...

RIFLE. Cal. 577. S# 105. Mendenhall, Jones & Gardner of Jamestown, North Carolina made rifles under state contract initially in .50 caliber, bu...

Cal. 58. NSN. This Richmond was sold by R. E. “Sonny” Neville in 1994 to Cullen Smith and has the look & condition difficult to fin

RIFLE MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. This fabulous Richmond rifle musket appears to have never been cleaned and is quite literally right out of the attic. It

LOCK & BARREL. Cal. 58. NSN. A very fine Richmond rifle musket that appears to be all original and as assembled at the Richmond Armory in mid 1...

This is an honest standard production Richmond musket that “saw the elephant”. The largest production of any Confederate longarm wa

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GEORGE BEETS OF THE 2nd TENNESSEE CAVALRY. S# 1500. Cal. .577. Blockade run "JS/(anchor)" and engraved serial numbered butt plate, “...

1863. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. measures 33". A good example of a Fayetteville rifle utilized by Confederate forces during the Civil War. This piece ...

HUGHES CANNON, MEMPHIS TN CAPTURED APRIL 1863 ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 43” 3 Stage barrel, 2” bore with thin 3 groove rifling, 2

GAR POST #73, PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY. This cannon is shown in circa 1890 photo inside post with few veterans and cannon with distinct cast iron carriag

BENJAMIN WEBSTER OF YARMOUTH, MAINE. A British made cannon from the Estate of Captain Benjamin Webster on Chebeague Island. This cannon is accompanie

This is an interesting limber chest showing signs of Confederate mfg. with other signs of Union mfg. We cannot definitively determine whether this li

AT FORT MCHENRY, MARYLAND. This iron 19th century cannon was probably an insurance gun on a period sailing ship. It is currently on a cast iron carri

This group includes 2 round solid shot approx. 4 1/4" in diameter. / 3 Round solid shot approx. 3 3/4" in diameter. / 2 Round solid shot ...

These balls all made for wood time fuse fired from mostly Napoleon cannon, but field howitzers or any 12 pounder gun could shoot them. Recently disco

A standard 10 lb. Parrott shell measuring approx. 2.9" in diameter and 8.5" long. According to painted identification on the shell, it wa...

MORGAN CAPTURED AT BATTLE OF FAIR GARDEN, TENNESSEE JANUARY 27, 1864 BY INDIANA CAVALRY UNDER GENERAL MCCOOK. Archival preserved and conserved in 5...

FLAG, PROBABLY TUCKERS NAVAL BRIGADE. 94” Hoist, 140” fly, canton 64" x 60", all hand sewn, wool bunting, cotton stars, and he...

BARS". 28” x 37” One sided “Stars & Bars” dates early 1861 when Confederacy was hopeful of Kentucky & Missouri...

VIRGINIA HISTORY. A very attractive Confederate homemade battle flag in an early 1900s frame. The flag measures approximately 26" x 41 1/2&quo...

MAINE CAVALRY. This scarce regulation guidon is a pattern that saw use from 1862 to the end of the Civil War. The flag confirms to the regulations fo

60” x 40” Cotton flag, treadle machine sewn, 1/4” red binding w/ 10 cotton twill looped tabs for attachment, double-appliq

CAPTURED CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG. Pictured as color plate 118 & described on pgs. 400-401 in the recently released book by University o...

A beautiful & expertly framed 20th Century Confederate style battle flag measuring approx. 33" x 30" housed in a frame measuring 45&qu...

An exceptionally attractive, machine sewn, cotton “Stars & Bars” 20th Century Confederate battle flag celebrating the service of the

PRESENTATION SWORD OF GENERAL FRANCIS COCKRELL. Francis M. Cockrell (1834-1915) Prewar attorney from Johnson County, Missouri and postwar attorney be

OFFICER SWORD PRESENTED TO “ CAPT. JNO SAFFARRANS, 2ND TENNESSEE. You won’t find a more stunning presentation of very rare Confeder

OFFICER’S SWORD WITH “PELICAN FEEDING YOUNG”. 30.5” Unstopped fullered blade, maker marked stamped “DUFI

CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER. 33” heavy cavalry blade with unique 17” etched patriotic panels on either side including full firm marking

FIRED THE FIRST SHOT OF THE CIVIL WAR. Edmund Ruffin is the most famous “fire-eater” politician demanding secession years before th

LL GRAYBILL, GEORGIA INFANTRY. Louis Haiman made the most elegant of staff swords with folded down guard with pierced floral decoration with large ra

GOLDSCHMIDT & KRAFT, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. 32.25” Unstopped fuller blade etched with patriotic motifs and signed “KG&K

OFFICER SWORD, CAPT. N. B. VANLANDINGHAM, 12TH SOUTH CAROLINA ATTRIBUTION. There are 2 versions of Leech & Rigdon’s “floating CS[x=

OFFICER SWORD. 32.25”, 1.25” Wide heavy unstopped fuller blade etched with 18” patriotic panels and “LEECH / and

THOMAS, GRISWOLD NEW ORLEANS. 29.5” Blade stamped on ricasso: “THOMAS, GRISWOLD / NEW ORLEANS”. This is unique pattern mad

ATTRIBUTED TO CAPT. THOMAS H. BELL. KILLED AT BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES. 30” Blade, characteristic Boyle & Gamble manufactured sword, most li...

OFFICER SWORD INSCRIBED TO LT. WELLS THOMPSON, 36TH ALABAMA. James Conning made beautiful Staff & Field officer’s swords and this fine ex...

SWORD. Many Confederate manufacturers made Model 1850 foot officer swords but few the quality of James Conning of Mobile. This is as fine an example

CONFEDERATE STAFF SWORD. 33" Blade etched with dropped wing eagle with "CSA" in shield & 11 stars are in a crescent above eagle&...

Confederate copies of the US model 1840 artillery saber are few and far between. Only two makers marked theirs, Thomas, Griswold of New Orleans, and

OFFICER SWORD IN ORIGINAL SCABBARD. Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA was the largest maker of officer swords in the Confederacy, finding beautiful ...

OR DIE". Classic "W. J. McElroy / Macon Geo." etched foot officer sword, black leather grip, smooth plain pommel & quillon. 29.5...

OFFICER'S SWORD. Overall length: 37 1/2". Blade length: 30 3/4". This is a good example of a Boyle, Gamble & MacFee foot officer&...

CAVALRY SWORD. Overall length: 37 3/4". Blade length: 32". This is a very interesting and scarce Boyle, Gamble & MacFee cavalry saber...

VIRGINIA MADE CONFEDERATE SWORD WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD, CAPT. WILLIAM C. SCOTT, “GORDONSVILLE GRAYS” CO. C, 13TH VIRGINIA. 34

CAVALRY SWORD BELT. Many thousands of sword belts issued for cavalry by Richmond Armory, but this is one of a handful to survive in splendid complete

WORKS CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. 33" Unstopped fuller blade engraved in script on top edge "LEECH & RIGDON. NOVELTY WORKS MEMPHIS...

OFFICER SWORD. The unique pattern of which very few examples are documented are much larger than normal CS or US foot or staff officer swords, 33

OFFICER’S SWORD. Overall length: 35 7/8". Blade length: 29 3/8". Blade has a single, wide unstopped fuller. Gilded brass hilt of hi...

OFFICER’S SWORD WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD. Overall length" 36 1/2". Blade length: 31". A truly stunning blade for a Boyle & G...

UNIQUE ENGRAVED SCABBARD. 31” Curved blade: "THOMAS, GRISWOLD / NEW ORLEANS" stamped at ricasso. The unique feature of this sword i...

ARTILLERY SABER. This exact sword is pictured in Bill Albaugh’s 1963 Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords, page 198. There has alwa

ORIGINAL SCABBARD. 31" Blade w/ Tilton characteristic thin flat edge above unstopped fuller, lg. solid cast hilt w/ no piercings or decoration...

GEORGIA SHORT SWORD. E.J. Johnston was among the preeminent Georgia & earliest makers who made the highest quality arms. His short sword was co...

ORIGINAL LEATHER SCABBARD. Heavy 33" blade, 1.5" wide w/ half rnd. unstopped fuller, heavy thick brass hilt, carved wood grip w/ leather ...

41” Overall, 34.5” unstopped fuller w/ distinct 2.5” ricasso. This Confederate copy model 1860 light cavalry saber are att

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SCABBARD. 25.5” overall, 19” double edged medial ridge blade, 2” wide with crosshatched wood grip with bulbous top, brass

IN GUARD” OFFICER SWORD. 36.5” Overall, 31” blade w/ unstopped fuller, brass hilt w/ unique Dewitt designed intertwined sn

Classic early war officer’s sword made in Macon, Georgia by E. J. Johnston. Though unmarked, this sword has unique Johnston features: almost

Confederate copy of US model 1850 foot officer sword: “THOMAS, GRISWOLD & CO / NEW ORLEANS” stamped on ricasso. The scabbard that a

SCABBARD. Overall length: 37 3/4". Blade length: 31 3/4". Louis Haiman & Brother produced swords, bayonets & cutlasses from their...

24" Overall, 18.5" single fuller blade w/ most of its original leather sheath missing mounts. The leather protected blade which retains s...

SCABBARD. 26.75" Overall, 21.5" double edged blade, 2" wide. "As found" condition w/ most of its original leather sheath m...

CUTLASS. 26" Overall, 20.5" slightly wasp waist blade w/ full address in arc "THOMAS, GRISWOLD & CO" over "NEW ORLEANS...

CUTLASS. 25.5" Overall, 20.5" heavy double edged blade. "COOK & BROTHER" stamped on top of guard. These scarce cutlasses we...

24.5" Overall, 19" double edged wasp waist blade. Brass concentric ring handle attributed possibly to be McElroy of Macon, GA. Regardless...

TENNENT. Overall length: 25". Blade length: 19 3/4". Blade has a single fuller in the middle of the blade. Ricasso is marked, "COURT...

There are several variants known made in Columbus, GA either by Louis Haiman or Columbus Naval Works, all w/ well cutlered wasp waist blades. This ex

26" Overall, 21" double edge blade, unique 2 iron pin cast brass feathered grip w/ stamped sheet brass basket guard w/ rolled edges, roll...

CUTLASS. 26.5" Overall, 21.25" double edge blade, unique pinned cast brass feathered grip w/ stamped sheet brass basket guard w/ rolled e...

Overall length: 42". Blade length: 35 1/8". This style of sword is generally considered a Kenansville, however some feel it is a product ...

Overall length: 40". Blade length: 34 3/8". Plain blade with a single wide unstopped fuller. Solid, exceptionally coppery, brass hilt. 2 ...

& FIELD OFFICER'S SWORD FROM EXCELSIOR BRIGADE. Higher grade than most 1850s with spiral fluted silver grip with fancy double twisted silve...

U.S. M1850 VERY HIGH GRADE STAFF & FIELD OFFICER'S SWORD PRESENTED TO LIEUTENANT AUGUSTUS H. BEECHER OF THE 137TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS WHO W...

MOUNTED GENERAL OFFICER PRESENTATION SWORD. 42" Overall, 33” Damascus and gold etched blade. This is the highest grade Horstmann sword I...

PRESENTED TO LIEUTENANT ABNER FLINT OF THE 8TH VERMONT INFANTRY. Overall length: 39 3/4". Blade length: 32". Blade has a single wide full...

LT. CHARLES ROBERTS, 124TH PENNSYLVANIA. Very high grade Horstmann foot officer’s sword, 32” bright lustrous blade with 16

Overall length: 43 5/8". Blade length: 35 3/4". Blade is etched over 2/3 of its length w/ a mounted cavalry officer, a spread winged Amer...

Rare red quatrefoiled Baltimore made cap is from direct descent of James Brady family with signed affidavit from great grandson. Other personal affec

BRADY, 9TH MARYLAND INFANTRY. This sword was presented by his company when Capt. Brady was Provost Marshall of Harper’s Ferry. His men thoug

WITH HORSEHEAD POMMEL. Overall length: 39 1/8". Blade length: 33". Blade has a lg. single wide fuller. Blade has gold highlighted etching...

Overall length: 32 1/2". Blade length: 25 3/4". Plain blade w/ a single wide fuller. Blade is marked at the ricasso, "Made by AMES M...

Overall length: 34 1/2". Blade length: 28 1/8". Blade has a single wide fuller with a raised medial ridge towards the tip. It has gold hi...

LIEUTENANT NATHAN BEAKES ROSSELL OF THE 5TH U.S. INFANTRY. Overall length: 37 1/4". Blade length: 31 1/2". This fine sword was part of a ...

1840S WITH PALMETTO TREE GUARD. Overall length: 37 3/4". Blade length: 31 1/4". A single fullered blade with gold highlighted etching on ...

SWORD, SURGEON JOHN M. STEVENSON, 3RD MARYLAND INFANTRY, WOUNDED JULY 3 AT CULP’S HILL, BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. 32” double edged blad

TO 1ST LIEUTENANT JOHN MOTTER ANNAN SERVING WITH COLE'S CAVALRY IN THE POTOMAC HOME BRIGADE WITH PHOTOGRAPHS. 1) SWORD. Overall length: 39"...

SABER BY TIFFANY FOR THE 9TH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY. Overall length: 39". Blade length: 32". The old Columbian Artillery of Massachusetts...

Overall length: 34". Blade length: 27 3/4". A fine quill back blade etched over 2/3 of its length with various nautical, foliate and patr...