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Confederate Anchor S Marked P1856 Tower Enfield Cavalry Carbine in Attic Condition
Guns International #: 102387520 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Carbines - Civil War Rifles
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Seller: Brent Wilburn
Company: Antique Arms, Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/15
First Name: Brent
Last Name: Wilburn
State: Georgia
Zip: 30052
Country: United States
Phone: (678) 471-1432
Phone2: (678) 471-1432
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order, Certified Check
Description:
Amazing Confederate Anchor S P56 Cavalry Carbine that was made in Birmingham England, shipped to Nassua or Bermuda and run through the Union Blockade to a Confederate Port (most likely Wilmingon, NC) in either 1863 or 1864. This one still has a faint Confederate Viewer's mark in the from of an Anchor S just in front of the top toe of the buttplate. Standard 21" barrel with brass furniture. Lock is dated 1863 over Tower which indicates this was made by a commercial makers...usually in Birmingham. The barrel has double 25 proofs indicating .577 caliber and Birmingham proofs. Left side of the stock has a faint BSAT (Birmingham Small Arms Trade) Roundel and the general contractor's name is located on the bottom of the stock which is Cook & Son. The vast majority of Enfields purchased by the North and the South were 3 Band Rifled Musket Model P1853's. Aside from a small group of 500 at the beginning of the war, the Union did not purchase carbines as they had plenty of breech loaders such as the Sharps, Spencer, Smith, Maynard, Burnside, etc. to issued to their cavalry. The Confederates had to rely on their domestic manufacture, cut down rifles, shotguns, and what few P56 Cavalry and slightly longer Artillery Carbines they could get through the blockade. Most of them with 1863 or 1864 dates will have the Anchor S Viewer's mark which is Confederate. In fact, not only did the Union not buy Cavarly Carbines, they didn't buy Enfields at all after the Fall of 1863. We will find these carbines from time to time with 1864 dates and there is no way it could have gone to the Union. When I first wrote about this 20 years ago on my , I did not know this was an open secret closely guarded by "in the know" collectors and dealers who had been buying them up for years. These carbines are really hard to find and many were captured in route to the Confederacy by the US Navy. This one made it into the war and there is no question. It's got all the tell-tale signs of hard Confederate usage starting with the grafitti in the form of rubbed out names and the last cavalryman's initials. He even tacked a brass button or part of a rosette into the stock next to his initials. On the left side of the stock, we see evidence of another name or names that was crudely scratched out...perhaps a little late night campfire theft which was not uncommon especially considering that not all cavalrymen could get their hands on high quality Enfield...at least not "the official way". You see the spark and wood erosion around the nipple and of course, the Confederate modifications where they "slicked" their guns by removing the saddle ring bar and the rear sight. Interestingly, they kept the ramrod assembly which was usually the first thing to go. Overall, this carbine is untouched with a fairly smooth patina and plent of dust in the corners. It even smells old from being stored somewhere enclosed for many years. The wood is remarkably solid and has no major damage, cracks, or repairs. The lock assembly is remarkably tight with the hammer working on both full and half cock positions and the bore is shockingly nice with all of its original 3 groove rifling intact...Very Good overall. Many of these were smoothbored after the war...not this one. If you're looking for a bonafide Confederate Cavarly carbine, this is as good as it gets...grafitti and Confederate viewer marks. Antique, Pre-1898 No FFL Required. Buyer must be 18 years old. 45.00 shipping in lower US 48.
Price: $2,795.00
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Tower
Model: 1856 Cavalry Carbine
Barrel Length: 21.0
Manufacture Date: 1863