Though the muzzleloading percussion cap rifle was the most numerous weapon, being standard issue for the union and confederate armies, many other firearms, ranging from the singleshot breechloading sharps and burnside rifles to the spencer and the henry rifles, two of the worlds first repeating. This is a terrific book and i love the richdetailed photographs that are printed throughout the work. Sep 15, 2000 thomas keneally is a native of australia who has also resided in the united states. These markings can be verified in the wonderful soft cover book the confederate enfield by capt. During the american civil war, an assortment of small arms found their way onto the battlefield. This book along with volume i will be the definitive reference on british arms and accoutrements in confederate service, containing full and detailed histories of newly discovered imported arms and equipment, plus lost historical details of the companies and individuals that. He is the author of more than twenty books, including schindlers list winner of the booker prize and the basis for the academy awardwinning film and the chant of jimmie blacksmith. These are replicas of confederate copies of the british enfield cartridge, using the 1855 pattern.
Dec 03, 2017 one of my guns is an 1863 dated m rifle, which is a rather roughly crafted copy of an 1853 model enfield, three of which i also have. He is often known as the gunmaker to the confederacy. Possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 american civil. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band enfield rifle and knife. Confederate m rifle enfield the m rifle enfield musket is one of the civil wars better known rare guns. It was used by confederate cavalrymen during the u. 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.
Jan 01, 20 steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. The p1853 enfield rifle musket offered here is a classic example of a confederate marked and imported musket that clearly saw some use in the field, but has managed to remain in fine condition. An identical short rifle edition of this same weapon, dated 1862, appears on the cover of the confederate enfield by captain steven w. American rifleman english enfields in confederate service. The enfield rifled musket and its various makers are explained in great detail starting with the j. This is a standard british pattern 1853 rifle musket, made in birmingham, and supplied to the confederacy is such large numbers that it is a more typical confederate weapon than any made in a southern state. Sharing the news simply and quickly, while being able to update it as events evolve. The britishmade enfield rifle was so valued by the south during the american civil war that blockade runners cargoed shipments of these arms right up to the last days of the great rebellion. About excellent pattern 1853 enfield rifle musket featured on the.
Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with enfield rifle. Colour edition, this new book is more productcentric. The confederates imported more enfields during the course of the war than any other small arm, buying from private contractors and gun. The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the blockade runner gladiator. This affordable book studies the both the confederate enfield and lemat revolver.
Jul 07, 2016 the british enfield riflemusket played a significant role in the civil war. Burt to write another authoritative reference book. This specific isbn edition is currently not available. May 22, 2016 ive read posts on markings found on confederate enfield butt plates and see 4 numeral numbers, a letter and a number combinations,but nothing like this.
Thomas keneally is a native of australia who has also resided in the united states. Major sullivan ballou of the second rhode island is known to many from the ken burns pbs documentary on the civil war, which featured a reading of the touching letter he wrote to his wife before his. Burt to write another authoritative reference book on the subject in 2016. This is a quintessential example of a british p53 rifle musket exported to the confederacy by running the federal blockade that has very legible cs control numbers on the buttplate tang and signs of real field use as well. Possible confederate enfield 53 british militaria forums. Confederate enfields, in addition to cap boxes, snake belts, and sword bayonets, have been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading craig l. 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. This is a rare iron mounted jsanchor proofed model 1856 enfield rifle with 33. This example was made by barnett who supplied many longarms to the south.
This was a british arms broker company that had contracts to supply enfields to the confederacy in 1861. This is the distinctive mark of isaac curtis, a confederate inspector who worked for j. Id like to get the book the english connection, or the british connection but cant afford it right now. This gun is in fine orig condition as pictured on pp.
Badakhshan, badghis, baghlan, balkh, bamian, daykondi, farah, faryab. Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for. Kerrs patent revolver was an unusual 5shot singleaction revolver manufactured from 1859 to 1866 by the london armoury company. Holloway notes several m rifles exist that were stamped with watsons cartouche. This is an excavated example of a confederate made musket socket bayonet. George c leighton printed and published by abebooks. While it is impossible to know for sure, surviving documents seem to indicate that all of barnetts production of enfield pattern arms during the first 23 years of the war that were not contracted for by the british government went to fill confederate arms contracts from s. Holloway also noted that many of the rifles were crudely built. Apr 27, 2020 this confederate enfield has been authenticated by russell who pointed out the marks of authenticity. Seven of these revolvers were held by the new zealand colonial defence force in 1863 and were issued to the famous forest rangers at the start of the campaign to push maori rebels out of the auckland.
While the gun itself bears no specific mark that indicates that it was a confederate purchase, a confederate inventory control numbered ramrod is in the ramrod channel under the barrel. This confederate enfield has been authenticated by russell who pointed out the marks of authenticity. The most important marking can be found on the stock of the rifle. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform and snake belt. Mar 04, 2021 confederate enfields, in addition to cap boxes, snake belts, and sword bayonets, have been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading craig l. The confederate enfield the confederate enfield steven w. The musketry books also recommended that, whenever the grease around the bullet appears to be melted away. This book also looks at the implements and accouterments issued with the enfield rifle musket, including the cap pocket, pouch, ball bags and knapsack. Confederate 1853 pattern enfields best reference book. Between 1861 and 1865 photograph retrieved from the library. This likely refers to the supplier sinclair, hamilton and company. About excellent pattern 1853 enfield rifle musket featured.
Burt to write an authoritative reference book on the subject in 2012. The book is lavishly illustrated with color photography and recently discovered period illustrations never before. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the. Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. Enfield rifled muskets are scarce with jsanchor marks and sns but the rifles are much rarer and the iron mounted rifles are among the rarest of all confederate arms. Each piece of equipment carried by the confederate soldiers and now they were supposed to be used. Between 1861 and 1865 photograph retrieved from the library of congress. Who called me uk 8439931229 08439931229 8439 931 229. In addition there is a photograph of the proof marks of this known confederate soldiers rifle on the title page of the book which are completely identical.
The confederacy was short of everything except courage in the civil war, and to outfit her troops daring blockade runners brought in british arms and equipment in exchange for gold and cotton. The illustrated london news november 11, 1865, vol. For decades, historians and arms collectors have been debating the origins of these american enfields to determine who made them. Everything in it revolves around the most important item imported from england to equip the confederate armies, the enfield rifle musket, pattern of 1853, of which about 700,000 made their way across the atlantic to the grayclad armies between 1861 and 1865. Confederate enfields, in addition to cap boxes, snake belts, and socket bayonets, have been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading craig l. 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. Inspection reports and related records received by the inspection branch in the confederate adjutant and inspector generals office. They are easily the most commonly encountered weapon on the modern civil war reenactment battlefield. Yet, there has never been a perfect, 100% historically accurate enfield. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with enfield. About excellent pattern 1853 enfield rifle musket featured on.
Pattern 1861 enfield musketoon usage, the free encyclopedia. The pattern 1861 enfield musketoon was a shortbarrel version 610mm or 24 inches of the pattern 1853 enfield rifled musket, having a faster rifling twist rate 1. This gun featured at the cover image of a book by noted arms collector, history and author captain steven w. Suppliers to the confederacy, british imported arms and. These ms have been sometimes referred to as the mystery rifle because of a theory that they were confederate made. Enfield rifled muskets are scarce with jsanchor marks and sns but the rifles are much rarer and the iron mounted rifles are.
The book is lavishly illustrated with color photography and recently discovered period illustrations never before published, and is strongly recommended for readers with an interest in all aspects of blockade running and english arms and accoutrements used by the southern confederacy during the. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and inventory control numbers used by the war. The enfield 1853 riflemusket was used by both the north and the south in the american civil war, and was the second most widely used infantry weapon in the war, surpassed only by the springfield model 1861 rifled musket. Bennings brigade, fields division, first corps, army of northern virginia1.
Rare identified enfield of a confederate soldier killed in action at gettysburg. So ive been trying to find the best reference books on the 1853 pattern enfields. For details, we highly recommend the english connection and the confederate enfield. This came from corky hueys collection several years ago, who was an advanced civil war collector and authority on confederate marked english weapons. Ramrods with sns are quite rare and no more than a handful of this model are known. The p1853 enfield is probably the most reproduced military musket in the world. The shorter rifle was therefore easier to carry and reload. The confederate enfield and the lemat revolver ami monograph series wiley sword on. The gun is 100% complete, correct and original in every respect and remains in a very high state of preservation. The confederate enfield the confederate enfield 9780615774930 by knott, steven w.
I would expect to find other markings on this rifle too. 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. Specifics features include over 60 color photos of confederate enfields and related. Leighton printed and published by and the illustrated london news and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band. The confederate enfield new revised edition horse soldier. Look at this historic enfield rifle from the civil war.
This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy. Bond enfield b furnishers mark at the outbreak of the war between the states the confederate central government contracted for the purchase of 30,000 enfield rifle muskets to be delivered between october 1861 and april 1862. The classic georgia g and south carolina sc marked weapons demand high premiums and are often the centerpieces of advanced enfield collections. There is a new book out called the confederate enfield by steven knott that details these markings. Steve presents the story of the most celebrated confederate rifle and bolsters his narrative with inspiring photography. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform and snake. In hopes of impeding a young united states, the british supplied the confederacy with arms and equipment.
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