Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. The confederate reprint company specializes in providing primary source literature relating to the antebellum, war between the states, and reconstruction periods of american history. This affordable book studies the both the confederate enfield and lemat revolver. Which is a good thing, because obviously they are the most common civil war relic that we find. Confederate p1853 enfield rifle with rare anchor s marking lot 303. The barrel is decorated with gold filled confederate states on the right side of barrel, confederate battles on the left side of barrel and crossed confederate flags with deo vindice in riband at the breech. The enfield riflemusket was preferred by confederate sharpshooters, including south carolina sgt. C, back of hammer e 8, 8 also on lock plate behind hammer. Reference book the confederate enfield by knott horse soldier. The thoroughly documented essays in this book analyze the various meanings assigned to confederate monuments and symbols since appomattox. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy. The enfield rifle musket the southern contract by tony beck. States who are parties thereto have the right, and are in duty bound.
The scv is the direct heir of the united confederate veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of confederate soldiers. Im currently assuming right now that it is original and that the 3digit number indicates confederate use. I think the best way i can put it, tom summarized, was what i was once told that a confederate prisoner said to his union captor. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the. For some reason, a considerable percentage of these guns show up with their rear sights missing and a button tipped ramrod, which is more than likely an arsenal or depot replacement. Rifles in the american civil war news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2017.
After his stay in enfield england, he returned to the states in 1860. Our inventory of reprints of rare confederate books and southern history books is one. The confederate enfield the confederate enfield abebooks knott, steven w 0615774938. Knott wrote the confederate enfield the confederate enfield, which can be purchased at a lower price at. This is a limited edition 1853 enfield rifle with a. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and inventory control numbers used by the war department and the states of georgia, north carolina, louisiana, and south carolina are all covered. Pattern 1853 enfield, the enfield 1853 rifled musket was used by both the north and the south in the american civil war, and. The most widely used was the british pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket because it was accurate and well made. List of weapons in the american civil war wikipedia. For decades, historians and arms collectors have been debating the origins of these american enfields to determine who made them. Ed holloway, in his book confederate longarms and pistols makes a good case that the m rifle was built by english gunmaker walter watson in fayetteville, nc. May 31, 2018 they hired him in 1855 to come to england and he set up their enfield rifle factory. The pattern 1853, third model above was the most common in confederate hands. The confederate enfield new revised edition horse soldier.
Anything you want to know about enfield rifles the confederacy bought and received is discussed. Page 20 states are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact. Founded in 1973, nstcw is the first and finest periodical dedicated to the collectors, relic hunters, researchers. The british enfield riflemusket played a significant role in the civil war. Nonetheless, hardees book was produced in a huge variety of editions during the war, often for different types of infantry. This is a confederate imported enfield model 1853 riflemusket with the coveted marking of the confederate js over anchor mark on the wood stamped behind the trigger guard.
Ed holloway, in his book confederate longarms and pistols makes a good case that the m rifle was built by english gunmaker walter watson in fayetteville, nc, for the confederate firm murdock morrison thus explaining the m stamped on the lock plate. Firepower from abroad, the confederate enfield and lemat. The gun is typical of the confederate enfields that were actually issued and saw battle usage. The photography is excellent and i have no complaints. This is very late 1864 dated confederate imported enfield pattern 56 cavalry carbine with the rare and mysterious anchor s symbol on the wood just in front of the top of the buttplate. This publication published in 20 tells the story about how the trade worked and was carried out. Editors martinez political science, kennesaw state univ.
It is simply a supercrisp rifle with great markings and an incredible untouched patina. Aug 27, 20 this past weekend i got a chance to read a monograph on confederate enfields. B stuart, commanding general of the army of northern virginias cavalry, to arm his men and in late 1862 he asked that his troops rifles be exchanged for the artillery carbines that were in the hands of the infantry. The enfield rifle musket the southern contract english enfield pattern muskets were both the most widely issued and well liked of all the imported arms used by both sides in the war for southern independence. This excellent book states that the confederate buying agents, josiah gorgas and caleb huse purchased over 350,000 european rifles between 1861 and 1865, over 250,000 of these were the percussion enfield rifled muskets and 100,000 were austrian percussion arms. They are easily the most commonly encountered weapon on the modern civil war reena. The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and inventory control numbers used by the war department and the states of georgia, north carolina, louisiana, and south carolina are all. Steve presents the story of the most celebrated confederate rifle and bolsters his narrative with inspiring photography. All firearms are described as accurately as possible.
The confederate enfield the confederate enfield 9780615774930 by knott, steven w. I have read the confederate enfield monograph with 56 pages it couldnt really be called a book. In fact, there is a closeup of the lockplate area of this rifle pictured in the book on page 102 of the book. Hardee later to become a confederate lieutenant general updated it to include information on rifles, but he still assumed the use of linear formations in the book. I dig way more bullets than wheat cents, for example. Rare identified enfield of a confederate soldier killed in action at gettysburg.
Wish the authors could expand it to 500 glossy pages and to a coffee table book size. Confederate 1853 pattern enfields best reference book. New monograph on confederate enfields british militaria forums. It is a soft cover publication with large, color photographs of confederate enfields and their markings. Barnett model 1853 enfield percussion rifle musket nra museums. Nearly one million enfieldpattern riflemuskets were imported by. A scarce confederate gun in very high condition gun. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band. Both sides imported large quantities of european firearms to assist them in arming their troops. This is a terrific book and i love the richdetailed photographs that are printed throughout the work. Pattern 1853 enfield rifled musket second type manufactured in 1861. If the author was to expand it to around 300 pages and pack it with information and pictures, then it would be a landmark study of the confederate enfields. Ive dug over 300 of them in the last two years, and was just telling a friend that just dug his first that digging them never. Im wondering if anyone has ever seen an example like this, as most civil war era enfields are two or three been rifles.
A classic confederate imported enfield rifled musket in. American rifleman english enfields in confederate service. Confederate marked enfield p53 musket this is a very nice untouched example of a confederate pattern 1853 three band rifled musket manufactured by barnett of london. Organized at richmond, virginia in 1896, the scv continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and nonpolitical organization dedicated to ensuring that a true history of the 18611865 period is. Current consensus within the community of american civil war arms historians and. Birmingham tower the sling shown in these photos is not period correct. I was cleaning off the paint with canola oil and cornmeal in doing this they covered up the serial number. Knott 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Mar 22, 2016 one of my favorite things to dig in middle tennessee are bullets. This a london made, confederate used single band enfield rifle, picked up off the battlefield at fredericksburg. These arms were a standard of the british army in the years before the american civil war. Lee surrendered at appomattox, benson walked homeand took. Measuring, identifying and collecting dug civil war bullets.
Crown behind hammer on lock plate with the date 1861 tower, inside locke. Confederate p 1853 enfield rifle with rare anchor s. Enfield and springfield rifles were the primary infantry arms in the army of northern virginia during the second half. My only complaint is that it covers only a few enfields. Enfield civil war for sale collectibles online daily. He brought with him plans for the enfield rifle along with some good connections to the english arms manufacturers. The confederate veteran magazine 1919 volume xxvii vol 27 by margaret crowther and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was made the head of all the armories in december, 1861 serving the confederacy, that produced enfields but without the royal small arms manufactory marking. E e cd o 0 3 e pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket, third model o 50 02 01. Confederate sharpshooter berry benson and his enfield.
Jan 01, 1979 the confederate nation, 18611865 book. During the american civil war, an assortment of small arms found their way onto the battlefield. All firearms are sold as collectors items only we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. The confederate enfield and the lemat revolver 18611863 with new data on a variety of confederate small arms man at arms monograph series no. There is an excellent book on this subject titled the confederate enfield by capt. The citations for all this are in the section on the enfield cartridge in the unfinished fight. This came from corky hueys collection several years ago, who was an advanced civil war collector and authority on confederate marked english weapons. This weapon, using the minie ball, was a lethal weapon, a great improvement over. The american civil war, fought between the union and confederate forces, took place from. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the blockade runner gladiator the p1853 enfield is probably the most reproduced military musket in the world. Confederate m rifle enfield the m rifle enfield musket is one of the civil wars better known rare guns.
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