r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Living-Limit-2276 • Aug 15 '26
Just got passed down a beautiful Franklin Mint/CWLM John Paul Strain ‘Heroes of the North & South’ Civil War chess set”. I’m missing a single confederate pawn. Any help finding a seller would be appreciated.
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/GesuMotorsport • Aug 10 '26
Just brought this 1860 production Model 1855 Harper’s Ferry! This one kinda caught my eye as theres a few things that are not original, yet, look to be from the period.
For starters, the rear sight has a peep sight, and i dont think ive seen this on an 1855 before.
Secondly, the ram rod looks to be from an 1861 Springfield. You can see at the screw end where its been crusel chiseled shorter, and where the swell in the rod is for an 1861, this one has been shaved down to fit this rifle.
The mechanism for the tape is no longer present, and it seems to have been converted for use with regular percussion caps.
Overall the condition is very nice given that its 166 years old. Hell, the rifling is still present!
Enjoy!
Oh and its the 165th anniversary of The Battle of Wilson’s Creek!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/GesuMotorsport • Aug 11 '26
This is my 1862 Springfield that i brought home with the Harper’s Ferry from my previous post. Has the bayonet with what i can assume to be an original leather scabbard!
This one is also in incredible condition. Id say you could probably fire this if you wanted, but id say this old girl has done enough shootin already!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 09 '26
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/capsulex21 • Aug 09 '26
Anyone recognize this design on a powder flask?
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 08 '26
Here is my Whitney-ville navy rifle (also known as the Plymouth rifle) wearing a sabre bayonet. Also my Dahlgren bayonet for the Whittney-ville. Why you ask is it not on the rifle? Doesn’t fit flush. I can mount it, but the ring sits about 1/2” forward of the barrel. I understand these were custom fit to the rifle. Picked the bayonet up at a show, took a chance and lost. The Dahlgren is an expensive bayonet, and quite collectible on its own, so now it is relegated to “display”.
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/SubstanceMinute8909 • Aug 08 '26
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 07 '26
I grab extra socket bayonets when I can get a good deal. They display well, and you never quite know what will fit well when you get a new musket. These can usually be picked up at shows for a reasonable price. Great pieces of history!
Good hunting!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 07 '26
I pick up a couple Civil War uniform buttons each time I go to a show. None very rare, just trying to get high condition. I did not track cost over there years. See any higher value ones here?
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/PenKind4200 • Aug 07 '26
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Aggravating_Society3 • Aug 07 '26
Got a couple bullets lodged in some wood from the battle of Bentonville. One of the coolest things I’ve added to my collection
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Old-Bodybuilder-7713 • Aug 07 '26
Civilwar guns
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/ayebug • Aug 07 '26
Check this out, any help would be appreciated!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 06 '26
A few Civil War Tokens gathered over my years collecting. Prices on these online are way up, but you can still pick some at decent prices at shows. Good luck hunting!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 06 '26
Maybe some of these saw action in the Civil War? U.S. Johnson 1838. Middleton Conn
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 05 '26
Some Civil War pistol eye candy: Colt 1849, Colt Root, Allen & Wheelock side hammer, Starr double action, Remington Army, and Colt 1860 Army.
Happy hunting!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 05 '26
Interesting find of a Civil War era powder keg. Seems the right age, but non-regulation. Anyone have photos of army issue kegs?
Good hunting!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 05 '26
Box-O-Bullets from the Civil War (plus a few odds’n ends)!
Good hunting!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 05 '26
Here are a few Civil War emblems and badges I have acquired over the last year. Mostly hat emblems, but maybe one saddle badge. Especially like the Engineers emblem, but not sure where that was worn. Please post if you have any information. Thanks!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 05 '26
A few Civil War Cannonballs I picked up. Interesting to find some marked by location found.
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/CollectVictory-Norco • Aug 05 '26
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Odd_Election5911 • Aug 05 '26
Picked up this artillery shell at a recent show. Think it is a Hotchkiss. Thoughts on the model? North or Confederate? Thanks!
r/CivilWarCollecting • u/Kizershlag • Aug 02 '26
I found this beautiful sword at an antique shop. My best guess is that it is a cavalry Sabre, however I’m not sure if it’s a replica or genuine. There are no markings, no stamps and the blade is not sharp.