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- C. S. A. domestically-made revolvers | Small Arms Ammunition
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) which made a 44-cal pistol that looked like this Elsewhere in Texas the Tucker Sherrod company was making 44-cal Dragoon revolvers like these And in still another part of Texas (Sisterdale) the Sisterdale Dragoon 44
- India Made Lorenz Explodes at BGA Gettysburg
Details are sketchy, but according to Bill Rodman of King of Prussia, PA, a reenactor at BGA Gettysburg using a Loyalist Arms 1854 Lorenz reproduction had it blow up in his hands There was no obstruction in the barrel, witnesses said it split down the middle like a sliced fish Loyalist Arms in
- Confederate CSA general Service Buttons | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing . . .
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 English Gov After that the English makers changed their back-marks to "Superior Quality" Below are the backs of 2 CSA buttons made by the same English Co
- Rebel Brit Made Me Cry Again!!! | Civil War Games Miniatures
Over the years my Dear Friend Ken aka @rebel brit has made me many One Of A Kind pieces On their last trip over the pond in April they stopped by Fort Fukit to check on me as I was recouping from an accident in March When Ken Gill arrived they were given full military honors with the Union
- Beverages during Civil War Times | Foods Recipes
Simpler domestic beverages like apple cider and beer became popular Also one type of homemade alcoholic beverage that became popular in the South was made by the mixing one part corn syrup and or molasses with three parts water and then fermenting it in a barrel From: "Everyday Life During The Civil War" by Michael J Varhola
- Hawken Rifle Factory | Period Photos Examinations
Hawken Rifle Factory, St Louis, Missouri, circa 1860s-1870s Hawken made flintlock rifles, later converting to percussion in the 1830s Hawken manufactured a larger caliber weapon, different from the Kentucky rifles In 1856 William Hawken dissolved his partner ship with Campbell From
- Confederate Arsenal Made Ramrods | Small Arms Ammunition
I am working on compiling information on ramrods that were produced by the various Confederate Arsenals (sometimes called "blacksmith made" as have been observed with C R weapons and other conversions This would also apply to the Richmond Muskets In fact most of the information available is on
- How can I track the serial number on my Sharps Rifle to find out where . . .
Hey guys new to the websight everything in here seems really cool I’m glad I joined! I recently purchased an 1863 new model Sharps rifle that has been converted wondering if anybody knows how I can track the serial to see if I can find out where the gun had been Also thoughts on what it might
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