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Guns International #: 101535625
Seller's Inventory #:
KIBBLE OF THE 3RD TENN.INFANTRY" K-0349
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Guns International #: 101535625
Category - Civil War Revolvers
- Antique Revolvers - Percussion
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Seller: Civil War Toys
Member Since: 5/30/19
First Name: vincent
Last Name: caponi
State:
New York
Zip: 11565
Country: United States
Phone:
(516) 353-3250
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Active Listings: 25
Total Listings: 984
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Checks, Credit Cards, PayPal
A CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE "J. CALVERT" REVOLVER IN ITS CASE & A "CORSAN DENTON BERDEKIN CO." BOWIE KNIFE I'ED TO "BENJAMIN
Description: A SCARCE CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE ENGLISH MADE "J. CALVERT" MARKED PERCUSSION REVOLVER IN ITS ORIGINAL CASE WITH ACCESSORIES & "CORSAN DENTON BERDEKIN CO." MARKED BOWIE KNIFE ALL IDENTIFIED TO "BENJAMIN KIBBLE OF THE 3RD TENN. MOUNTED INFANTRY" IN FINE UNTOUCHED CONDITION. ALL ITEMS ARE AL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THE REVOLVER HAS VERY NICE METAL, AND MARKINGS. THE FRAME, BACKSTRAP, & BUTT ARE ALL FACTORY ENGRAVED. IT IS MARKED ON THE BARREL "J. CALVERT, LEEDS". THE BUTT OF THE GUN IS MARKED "KIBBLE, CSA". THE BARREL RETAINS MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL BLUE WHILE THE REST OF THE METAL ON THE GUN IS FADING INTO A NATURAL PATINA. ALL SCREWS ARE FINE. THE CHECKERED GRIPS ARE FINE THROUGHOUT. THE BUTT OF THE GUN HAS A COMPARTMENT FOR CAPS. IT HAS A FINE ACTION AND BORE. THE ORIGINAL CASE & ACCESSORIES ARE ALSO NICE AND UNTOUCHED THROUGHOUT. THE ACCESSORIES INCLUDE A FLASK, 9 CARTRIDGES, A POWDER MEASURER, A WRENCH, SCREWDRIVER AND A CAP TIN. THE ESCUTCHEON ON THE TOP OF THE BOX IS NICELY STAMPED "BENJ. KIBBLE, CO. G. IIIREGT. TENN. VOL.,. C.S.A." HIS IDENTIFIED BOWIE KNIFE WAS MADE BY "COSAN, DENTON BERDEKIN CO. IS VERY NICE THROUGHOUT. IT HAS FINE MAKER MARKINGS AT THE RICASSO AND AN ETCHED BLADE THAT HAS A SPREAD WING EAGLE WITH THE WORDS "AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE" ABOVE IT. THE VERY NICE ORIGINAL SCABBARD HAS HAS AN OLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY TAG ON IT THAT READS "BOWIE KNIFE CARRIED BY E. BEN KIBEL. CARPENTER WHILE WORKING AT VICKSBURG & MEMPHIS TENN. DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF THE REBELLION". HIS INITIALS "E.B.K. ARE ALSO ON THE TOP MOUNT OF THE SCABBARD. HIS FULL NAME WAS ELIAS BENJAMIN KIBBLE. HIS LAST NAME WAS MISPELLED ON THE SCABBARD WHICH IS COMMON DURING THAT PERIOD. HE ENLISTED ON MAY 15, 1861. THE 3RD TENN. MAIN BATTLES WERE VICKSBURG TENN. WHERE HE WAS CAPTURED AND WINCHESTER VA. THEY WERE ALSO IN OTHER SKIRMISHES. THE MAKER OF THE KNIFE "CORSAN" WAS IN THE SOUTH IN LATE 1862 TO SELL HIS BOWIE KNIVES TO THE CONFEDERATES. THIS IS A VERY UNTOUCHED CONFEDERATE GROUPING OUT OF AN OLD COLLECTION. THESE EARLY CIVIL WAR GROUPINGS RARELY STAY TOGETHER THESE DAYS. THE GROUPING COMES WITH SOME ARCHIVE PAPERS INCLUDING A PHOTO OF HIS TOMBSTONE WITH HIS REGIMENT & C.S.A. ON IT! THIS CIVIL WAR IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CASED REVOLVER AND BOWIE KNIFE WOULD BE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANY FINE COLLECTION! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: J.CALVERT Model: PERCUSSION Condition: FINE Metal Condition: FINE Wood Condition: FINE Bore Condition: VERY GOOD |
Guns International #: 101535625
Seller's Inventory #:
KIBBLE OF THE 3RD TENN.INFANTRY" K-0349
Guns International #: 101535625
Seller's Inventory #:
KIBBLE OF THE 3RD TENN.INFANTRY" K-0349
Guns International #: 101535625
Seller's Inventory #:
KIBBLE OF THE 3RD TENN.INFANTRY" K-0349
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