Confederate Imported British Pattern 1853 Enfield with Two Sinclair, Hamilton & Co Markings

American Civil War

.577 caliber. 39" round barrel secured by three rounded screw clamping bands. NSN. Blued and color casehardened finish, brass furniture, walnut stock. Single shot muzzleloading percussion rifle musket. Lock marked 1862/TOWER forward of hammer and with the {British Crown} at the tail without a "VR" underneath, as is correct for most Civil War imported Enfields. Left breech with Birmingham commercial view, proof and definitive proof marks as well as a pair of 25 gauge marks, indicating .577 caliber. Breech with additional J.P inspection mark. Top of comb, forward of buttplate tang with a tiny Sinclair, Hamilton & Company (S/HC) inspection stamp, and with remnants of the same mark on the reverse of the stock forend between the upper band and the nosecap. Toe line of stock with WILLLIAMSON BROS maker's mark. The firm was a partnership between Charles and George Williamson who were "gun, rifle and pistol makers" working at 70-71 Bath Street in Birmingham circa 1861-1873. Retains correct pattern 900-yard ladder rear sight, musket style combination front sight and socket bayonet lug and both sling swivels. Bands retain the doughnut shaped protectors on the ends of the screws. Retains a thin shank, full-length jag head ramrod with good threads at the end that is likely a later replacement. A very nice condition example of a Confederate marked Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket which was the second most used long arm of the American Civil War.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Very good. Bore very good as well, with strong rifling and moderate oxidation. Metal with no finish, lightly cleaned with a pewter patina and showing some scattered oxidation and discoloration. Metal with some scattered pinpricking. Markings mostly clear, mechanically functional lock. Stock lightly cleaned with retaining good edges and lines and showing scattered bumps, dings and mars. Toe of buttplate with white ink or paint collector number "E1".

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Confederate Imported British Pattern 1853 Enfield with Two Sinclair, Hamilton & Co Markings

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