Forest and his entire Tennessee Cavalry Regiment escaped. He began studying medicine at the University of Pennsylvania at the age of nineteen, and graduated in 1842. After graduating from South Carolina College in 1826 (by some accounts 1829), Floyd practiced law in his native state and at Helena, Arkansas, where he lost a large fortune and his health in a cotton-planting venture. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. The remainder of these double barrel guns left in the field were primarily used by the cavalry where they were highly effective...at least in short range combat. During the year 1860, the Southern states actually received less than their full quota of arms and the heavy guns were a normal shipment required to complete the construction of Federal forts. The action consists of back-action locks, both marked "HF Strohecker" with light scrolls. Design is typical of the period, with all steel hardware, and a nice checkered wrist on the stock. The barrels have a smooth dark patina mixing with much of the original blue and the brass-tipped ramrod is present. One of the guns Strohecker was after was the new breech-loading Maynard Carbine. A. Y. P. Garnett (1820-1888), was a prominent Virginia physician who remained in Richmond throughout the war and became the attending physician to the families of Robert E. Lee, and Confederate generals Joe Johnson, Wade Hampton, William Preston, and John C. Breckinridge. 1850s. GI#: 101593932. Floyd had little military influence on the Battle of Fort Donelson itself, deferring to his more experienced subordinates, Brig. This percussion rifle musket is typical of Confederate Richmond Arsenal assembled guns during the Civil War. The highly figured walnut stock exhibits a few minor dents and abrasions but the profile and edges are sharp and the stock appears to be untouched by repair or restoration. barrels With much original … Double Barrel 12 Gauge with 32” barrels. He never satisfactorily explained upon what principles he appropriated all the transportation on to the use of his particular command". In ten years, this the fourth Southern-retailed shotgun we have been fortunate enough to find and the only one from a South Carolina dealer. He was elected to the chair of Clinical Medicine in the Medical Department of Columbian University, which position he held for many years. As the Union forces surrounded the fort and the town of Dover, the Confederates launched an assault on February 15 in an attempt to open an escape route. There is a bayonet lug present on the underside of the barrel. Beauregard and William J. Hardee) available and made a serious error in selecting Floyd. The book, Civil War Carbines, volume II, p. 72 states: "In addition to the six hundred fifty purchased by the State of Georgia, as many as eight hundred Maynard carbines appear to have been purchased by militia companies in South Carolina and Louisiana. Confederate Double Barrel Shotgun "HF Strohecker Charleston, SC". It is a percussion muzzleloader and shotgun with original equipment.The Gun will come as seen in the pictures so please view the pictures and judge for yourself on condition and model, as I am not a expert by no means an old shotguns. Further research may unlock the circumstances of Floyd's gift to Garnett, but in the meantime it remains an exceptionally historic firearm with a story yet to be fully told. The shotgun is 10 gauge with 31½" barrels with a smooth concave rib. Floyd resigned his by the President's request December 29, 1860. Gens. He resumed the practice of his profession in Richmond, but in 1865 returned to Washington. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. It is recorded that in response to John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry he bolstered the Federal arsenals in some Southern states by over 115,000 muskets and rifles in late 1859. In December 1860, on ascertaining that Floyd had honored heavy drafts made by government contractors in anticipation of their earnings, the president requested his resignation. Henry F. Strohecker was born in South Carolina on January 1, 1810 and died on October 17, 1869. The action consists of back-action locks, both marked "HF Strohecker" with light scrolls. He was first employed in some unsuccessful operations in the Kanawha Valley of western Virginia under Robert E. Lee, where he was wounded in the arm at the Battle of Carnifex Ferry on September 10. Garnett". Through that perspective, this is a nice Southern shotgun. 17017 LC SMITH FIELD GRADE SHOTGUN. J. They will be found with a mix of Confederate and Union parts. The action functions well. I Target Rifle. The ramrod is present, and is of a tapered style. Although successful at first, indecision on General Pillow's part left the Confederates in their trenches, facing growing reinforcements for Grant. This pewter cap may have been added later here in America. 32,XXX): In overall very fine untouched condition with smooth steel surfaces, clear markings and fine walnut grips. Original item: Only one Available. Early in the morning of February 16, at a council of war, the generals and field officers decided to surrender their army. The patchbox, nameplate on the top of the wrist, and barrel wedge escutcheon are made of German silver while the forend cap is cast pewter. Fine locks crisp mechanics, strong mainsprings and nicely engraved surfaces without pitting. Floyd appeared in criminal court in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 1861, to answer the charges against him. Parts For Original Longarms. View sold price and similar items: Original Civil War Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun, 1850 from Worthington Galleries on March 6, 0118 10:00 AM CST. He was appointed surgeon in the Confederate Army, and placed in charge of two hospitals. During this period, the Charleston, South Carolina firm of H.F. Strohecker advertised Maynards for sale.". Pillow escaped on a small boat across the Cumberland and the next morning Floyd escaped by steamboat with the 20th Mississippi Regiment, the 51st, 56th, 36th, and 50th Virginia regiments, and two Virginia batteries from his old Virginia command, just before Buckner surrendered to Grant, one of the great strategic defeats of the Civil War. He was then elected to the chair of Theory and Practice of Medicine in the National Medical College of Columbian University. According to Harper's Weekly, the indictments were thrown out. He was also a member of the Board of Medical Examiners to examine applicants for admission to the Medical Corps. Here he immediately found himself engaged in active practice and in lecturing. Has an original 33” Rd barrel with original sights bayonet lug and excellent inspector and proof markings. The 14-gauge damascus twist barrels measure 30.5" and were proofed in Birmingham, England with the initials "WS"...WC Scott? Col. N. B. Wise. Civil War Rifles and Carbines. This is an early, 1870 G.H. John Buchanan Floyd was born at Smithfield estate, Blacksburg, Virginia. Price: $2,495.00 Description: Serial #119, 10 Gage, 30 Damascus barrels with a bright bore that has very mild pitting near the breech.This is an early, 1870 G.H. In March 1857, Floyd became Secretary of War in the cabinet of President James Buchanan, where his lack of administrative ability was soon apparent, including the poor execution of the Utah Expedition. The minimum barrel length for shotguns in most of the U.S. is 18 inches (460 mm), and this barrel length (sometimes 18.5–20 in (470–510 mm) to increase magazine capacity and/or ensure the gun is legal regardless of measuring differences) is the primary choice for riot shotguns. The right barrel has a shallow ¼" dent at the muzzle. Westley Richards is among the best English makers. Dr. Garnett contributed a number of papers to medical journals, which were all of great practical value and interest. Overall condition grades to NRA Antique Good+. The barrels are 32 inches long and the overall length of the gun is 48 inches long. Floyd was not an appropriate choice to defend such a vital point, having political influence, but virtually no military experience. A short time before daylight the two steamboats arrived. This gun has a very neat repairs. [1] As Governor, he recommended to the legislature the enactment of a law laying an import tax on the products of states that refused to surrender fugitive slaves owned by Virginia masters. This is a nice double barrel 12 gauge shotgun with barrels of almost 20 inches, and locks both marked RICHARDS. Radcliff of Columbia, South Carolina requested thirty .50 caliber twenty inch barrel Maynard carbines, and several other militia companies in Charleston and Columbia were interested in purchasing Maynards. In January 1862, he was dispatched to the Western Theater to report to General Albert Sidney Johnston and was given command of a division. On January 27, 1861, he was indicted by the District of Columbia grand jury for conspiracy and fraud. Made in 1850s. The mounts are heavily plated silver which retain the majority of the plating. His address upon that occasion was conciliatory in its tone.[4]. "Hon. These weapons include edged weapons such as knives, swords, and bayonets, firearms such as rifled muskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various artillery such as field guns and siege guns and new weapons … Confederate Soldier in quantrillian battleshirt with double barrel percussion shotgun and cocked Colt Navy revolver Civil War Era4.25" ceramic coaster with cork backing6x6" trivet with wood backingPrints available upon requestSKU: CWC6984 *shipping costs are approximate - large orders may be able to ship lower than wha The metal has a pleasing smooth gray patina that is beginning to turn to light brown with slightly worn edges but no pitting. The right barrel has a shallow ¼" dent at the muzzle. It was the companion to Fort Henry on the nearby Tennessee River, which, on February 6, 1862, was captured by Union Army Brig. His last public work was in connection with the meeting of the International Medical Congress, held in Washington in 1887. With the exception of the lock which is marked C.S/RICHMOND, VA. and is dated 1863, the remainder of this rifle musket … The American Civil War, fought between the Union and Confederate forces, took place from 1861 to 1865. A VERY FINE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD “MANHATTAN FIREARMS Co”. There is no doubt that the anxiety of mind and physical fatigue attendant upon his duties at this time helped to bring on the death of Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett, a failure of health which ended in his sudden death in the summer of 1888. He was the physician of General Robert E. Lee and family, as well as to the families of Generals Joe Johnston, Wade Hampton, William Preston, John C. Breckinridge, and of many members of the Confederate Cabinet and Congress. Gideon J. Pillow and Simon Bolivar Buckner. Stock is one-piece English walnut with a checkered wrist. Specifications: Year of Manufacture: Circa 1864 Caliber: .31cal Ammunition Type: Percussion Cap and Ball Barrel Length: 5 inches Overall Length: 10 inches Action: Double / Single action Fox patent, side swing double barrel shotgun made in Boston, MA... New Item #37076 BSA Commercial Charger-Loading Lee-Enfield Mk. This is a very nice Cooper Double Action Pocket Pistol dating from the Civil War Era; a wonderful acquisition for any collection. The top of the barrel is marked “LONDON ” and under the barrels when one dismantles the gun, the English proof mark "14" is seen. Back-action locks are still in working order although the hammer has a little bit of play and the original nipples are worn. With a shortage of suitable military weapons, double barrel shotguns played a significant role in arming the Confederacy, especially during the early part of the Civil War. It is well known how many obstacles and difficulties attended the completing of the arrangements for that meeting and it was only by dint of most arduous labor and untiring energy that Dr. Garnett, as Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, gave it so large a measure of success. This is a double barrel 14 gauge English percussion shotgun circa 1860 signed "HUNTER" on each of the locks. This is a nice example of an English double barrel shotgun with engraving imported by the firm HF Strohecker of Charleston, South Carolina. Quickview. The patch box is engraved "Hon. Sharps and Hankins Carbine; Burnside Carbine; Joslyn Carbine; Spencer Rifle and Carbine; Green Carbine; ... 18919 LULLMAN & VIENNA PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. A fine example of an Ante-Bellum/American Civil War Period Percussion Double Barrel Shotgun, ca. Confederate Double Barrel Shotgun "HF Strohecker Charleston, SC" This is a nice example of an English double barrel shotgun with engraving imported by the firm HF Strohecker of Charleston, South Carolina. It is a Civil War era double barrel side-by-side muzzle loader shotgun in magnificent condition with beautiful tiger type Wood grain.. B. Floyd Sec. For sale a Westley Richard percussion double barrel shotgun made 1846 s/n 6001. [3], At the termination of the war in 1865, when Richmond was evacuated, Dr. Garnett, at the request of Jefferson Davis, accompanied him as a member of his personal staff, but after the surrender of Johnston's army he returned to Richmond a paroled prisoner. Historical Firearms Stolen From The National Civil War Museum In Harrisburg, Pa », U.s. 1859 Pattern Dragoon/ Cavalry Saddle Blanket », Rhode Island State Contract Union Enlisted Foot Great Coat », Theft From Gravesite Of Gen. John Reynolds », Rare Confederate Sharps Carbine Cartridges With Jefferson Davis Connection », This is Volume 1 of an original 1809 first edition of Louis De Tousard’s American Artillerist’s Companion, or Elements of Artillery, given to John Mercer Brooke by William Green of Richmond, Va., likely a short time after Brooke’s arrival in… (846-186). Without loss of time the general (Floyd) hastened to the river, embarked with his Virginians, and at an early hour cast loose from the shore, and in good time, and safely, he reached Nashville. Given it was imported through Strohecker, it is highly probable that this gun was in ear's distance of the first shots of the Civil War when the Confederate batteries in Charleston opened fire on Fort Sumter in April, 1861. This gun was made as a percussion gun, and is missing the nipple. 1860s (SN. Specimens in original flintlock are extreme rarities; less than a handful of genuine Model 1807 are known. John P Lovell & Sons percussion double shotgun: Good: $350.00: Unmarked percussion double barrel shotgun with unusual painted stock: Good: $295.00: W&C Scott percussion double, missing one hammer: Fair: $250.00: Moore fancy percussion double: Good: $295.00: W&C Scott & Son, London double barrel percussion: Good: $250.00: Cartridge Double Barrel Shotguns "W.RICHARDS" forearm lever double … He also became one of the Board of Directors of the Children's Hospital, and served as President of the Medical Society and of the Medical Association of the District of Columbia. Several days later Floyd was indicted for malversation in office, although the indictment was overruled in 1861 on technical grounds. These positions he continued to hold during the entire war. Ready to display. Floyd assumed command of Fort Donelson on February 13 just two days after the Union army had arrived at that spot, also becoming the third post commander within a week. The stock with 85%+ finish, sharp checkering, a silver toe-escutcheon and two silver barrel-key-plates. Top rib of barrels clearly engraved "HF Strohecker. Our Price: $1,495.00 Compare. At the outbreak of the American Civil War his sympathies were warmly enlisted with his native state of Virginia; he left Washington for Richmond, Virginia, where he remained until the close of the war. [3] Floyd was relieved of his command by Confederate President Jefferson Davis, without a court of inquiry, on March 11, 1862. The shotgun alone is an excellent firearm, but its association with two prominent and important Southern figures makes it unique indeed. After his resignation, a congressional commission in the summer and fall of 1861 investigated Floyd's actions as Secretary of War. He was the son of John Floyd (1783–1837), who served as a representative in Congress from 1817 to 1829 and Governor of Virginia from 1830 to 1834. While this isn't an expensive top-tier English shotgun (usually London) it has nice architecture, quality engraving, and is well-built. In 1839, he returned to Virginia and settled in Washington County, which he represented in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1847–49 and again in 1853. As the Confederate Ordnance Department was able to procure modern P53 Enfield Rifled Muskets through the blockade, establish a limited manufacturing base for arms, and develop resourceful battlefield scrounging to procure additional weapons from the Union, the double barrel shotgun's role was diminished greatly. His address on medical education excited a great deal of notice and approval at the time, as he brought into very broad relief the evils of medical education in this country. Although he had openly opposed secession before the election of Abraham Lincoln, his conduct after the election, especially after his breach with Buchanan, fell under suspicion, and he was accused in the press of having sent large stores of government arms to Federal arsenals in the South in the anticipation of the Civil War. In 1874 he was chosen President of the Southern Memorial Association of Washington, and selected to deliver the oration upon the occasion of the interring of the dead of Early's army, who had fallen in the attack upon Washington. Metal has an even brown patina. Wooden ramrod is a Southern-made replacement...looks great. As troops waited for the promise of better weapons, it was not unusual for Confederate infantry regiments to be armed entirely with these commercially-made double barrel shotguns. This is a hard used civil war era double barrel shotgun. Fort Donelson protected the crucial Cumberland River and, indirectly, the manufacturing city of Nashville and Confederate control of Middle Tennessee. The shotgun is 10 gauge with 31½" barrels with a smooth concave rib. Alexander Yelverton Peyton Garnett (September 8, 1820 – July 11, 1888) was born in Essex County, Virginia on September 8, 1820, the son of Muscoe Garnett and Maria Battile. DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. B. Floyd/ Sec. General Johnston had other experienced, more senior, generals (P.G.T. Here is an example of a New Orleans Kernaghan-marked shotgun we found a few years ago: http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/new-orleans-dealer-marked-double-barrel-shotgun-antique.htm. Near the action on both sides. A PERCUSSION THREE-BARREL COMBINATION RIFLE/SHOTGUN, PROBABLY NEW YORK, CIRCA 1850 Browned stub twist steel barrels, marked on rifle barrel REMINGTON/STUBS TWIST, back-action locks, double triggers, rifle barrel fired from under-hammer actuated by trigger-guard (sear on fore-trigger broken off), varnished figured walnut stock with butt-plate 25 inch (63.5 cm.) Dates often mismatched on barrel and lock by a few years due to earlier parts mfr. While there were many double barrels in the South prior to the Civil War, what makes this one special is that we know it was imported, retailed, and marked to a specific Southern merchant, all but guaranteeing it was in the South throughout the Civil War. The trigger guard plate has two ribs as part of its design. Original 1846 Westley Richards percussion 14 gauge side-by-side shotgun. From 1849 to 1852, he was Governor of Virginia. Engraving is a bit worn in spots but good overall and completely visible. Please note the photos of Confederate soldiers with shotguns below. One small chip repair just above the front portion of the left lock. The “Model” gun only was made in 1807; first complete carbines were 1809, although parts/locks, etc. There is no proof that he profited by these irregular transactions; in fact, he went out of the office financially embarrassed. After graduation, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the Navy. Dr. Garnett was elected President of the American Medical Association, and presided at its meeting in 1886. Nice markings on the lock and barrels indicating retail by Strohecker. The barrel is 40 1/2 inches long, and is a large caliber with a smooth bore. The octagonal, 4", .36 caliber, rifled and sighted barrel with a visible "MANHATTAN FIREARMS Co. NEWARK, NJ" marking, on the top flat. During the war, a variety of weapons were used on both sides. [2] In the last days of his term, he apparently had an intention to send these heavy guns, but his orders were revoked by the president. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and river gunboats. John Buchanan Floyd (1806-1863) was already a seasoned Virginia statesman when he was chosen to be James Buchanan's Secretary of War. doe 10 or more years, possibly accounting for the “1812” dated specimens. of War 1860 to A.Y.P. See photos. Floyd was in command at Fort Donelson, and after its fall, he returned to Virginia retiring to his home where he died in 1863. Garnett". of War/ 1860/ to/ A.Y.P. The paper which he read at the meeting of this Society, in 1887, entitled "Observations on the Sanitary Advantages of Tide Water Virginia" is a fair example of his thoroughness in the treatment of medical questions. Floyd, concerned that he would be arrested for treason if captured by the Union Army, turned his command over to Pillow, who immediately turned it over to Buckner. Furniture consists of an iron buttplate and large-bowed trigger guard with engraved English-style finials. The 1860 US federal census lists him as a merchant in Charleston, South Carolina with real estate valued at $36,000 and a personal estate worth $21,000. Learn More », ARTILLERY TREATISE OWNED, SIGNED, AND WITH NOTATIONS, BY JOHN MERCER BROOKE, INVENTOR OF THE BROOKE RIFLE AND PROJECTILES, DESIGNER OF THE IRONCLAD C.S.S. On a subsequent cruise to South America, he met his wife, Mary Wise, daughter of then United States Minister to the Court of Brazil, Henry A. He also ordered heavy ordnance to be shipped to the Federal forts in Galveston Harbor, Texas, and the new fort on Ship Island off the coast of Mississippi. All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire! This gun looks like it was put to work but is in remarkably good condition for 150 years old and something that survived the decades of hardship following the Civil War when money was tight and everything of use was worked into the ground. His boyhood was spent at his home, and his education conducted under private tutors. NAVY-TYPE (SERIES III) .36 CAL REVOLVER, ca. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. A wonderful piece of Southern and Confederate history. Civil War Era Sawed Off Shotgun Description: Very nice sawed off Double Barrel Shotgun marked Field on lock plate and Patented Steel on the top of the barrels. Some of these men fought with double barrels well into 1862 and I suspect some regiments in the Western theater may have used them into part of 1863. The stock has a weathered appearance. The comb of the stock has been dished in or carved in to fit your cheek, excellent job and probably done by a soldier in the civil war.
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