Guns International #: 101396529
Seller's Inventory #: 20760

Category - Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion

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Civil War Rifles
Antique Rifles - Percussion

THEODORE DESCHNER of NEW YORK 143rd INFANTRY Antique Double Rifle CIVIL WAR Civil War Veteran Gunmaker!

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THEODORE DESCHNER of NEW YORK 143rd INFANTRY Antique Double Rifle CIVIL WAR

Civil War Veteran Gunmaker!

Here we present an antique Superposed Double Rifle in .38 Caliber, made by Theodore Deschner of New York circa the 1860s. Deschner was born circa 1843 in Darmstadt, Hesse in what is now Germany. Theodore would enlist 10 August 1862 in Ithaca, New York and muster into D Company of the NY 143rd Infantry. Records show that he was promoted from Private to Corporal 24 June 1863 and to Sergeant circa 1865. He would survive the conflict and muster out with the rest of his regiment on 20 July 1865. See below for the National Park Service’s summary of movement and notable actions throughout their service in the Civil War!

After the war, Theodore would have a family and 5 children. Records show that he was in Washington State for a time before apparently settling in St. Cloud, Osceola, Florida to live out his days. We were able to find a photograph of his shop in St. Cloud! All of our research will come with this piece.

This rifle would have been handy in the woods or fields. Both bores are in .38 caliber, though the top is rifled and the bottom is smooth. Having two barrels allowed for fast follow-up shots in a day when one shot was all most people were going to get. The smooth bore also offered versatility in the type of ammunition used, and could be loaded with .38 caliber ball as the top barrel was, or it could have been loaded with small shot for birds or small fur bearers. A very neat piece!

The overall condition is good. The action has seen better days. The left hammer is missing and the right one wont lock. The double set triggers work just fine. The bores are dark with age. “MOORE” is engraved on both locks. There are illegible markings on the top of the barrel. A nice versatile combination gun for display or to collect!
The 143rd’s duty record per the National Park Service:

Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till April, 1863. Moved to Suffolk, Va., April 18. Siege of Suffolk April 20-May 4. Providence Church Road May 3. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4. Dix's Campaign on the Peninsula June 24-July 7. Moved to Washington, D. C., July 10. Pursuit of Lee to Berlin, Md., July 13-22. Near Bristoe Station, Va., till September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reconnoissance from Bridgeport to Trenton October 20 (Detachment). March along line of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad to Lookout Valley, Tenn., October 25-29. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Duty in Lookout Valley till May, 1864. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. New Hope Church May 25. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Ackworth June 4. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station or Smyrna Camp Ground July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Expedition from Atlanta to Tuckum's Cross Roads October 26-29. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Montieth Swamp December 9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April. Averysboro, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 7-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Duty at Washington, D. C., till July. Mustered out July 20, 1865.


Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 37 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 177 Enlisted men by disease. Total 220.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 30 inches.

Caliber: .38

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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