Fresh into the shop is another Confederate purchased P53 Enfield rifled musket. This one is a little more unique than what we've had recently. It appears that this weapon was purchased by the Confederacy from England, but was still on board a blockade runner when it was captured and the contents of the ship seized. Items that had a military application were often put into service by the Union army. Apparently this as the case with this Pattern 1853 Type III Enfield rifle musket. The Crown/SH/G1 double stamps are above the brass trigger guard tang. These are known markings that identify Confederate purchased weapons from England, appearing either on the butt comb by the butt plate tang or by the trigger guard tang. The Crown/SH/G# markings had five variations, with the number after the G being 1 - 5. Sinclair, Hamilton & Co. used five furnishers for their 2nd contract of 30,000 P53's. The number 1 corresponds to B for EP Bond, 2 F for Parker, Field & Son, 3 K for James Kerr, 4 S for Scott & Son and 5 J for CW James. The lock plate is an 1862 dated Tower marked R.H. for R. Hughes with matching assembly numbers on the lock and lock screws, bolster screw, all three barrel bands and in the ram rod channel. R. Hughes is also stamped in the ram rod channel. The trigger guard tang is stamped 17. E. 110 N.Y.V. According to official muster rolls this can be broken down to Charles Curtis (17) Company E, 110th New York Volunteers. Charles Curtis was 38 years old when he enlisted in Company E at New Haven, New York on August 11, 1862. He served three years and was mustered out 28 August, 1865. The bore is in good condition and the barrel shows all the correct English proofs marks. The correct ram rod, sling swivels, nipple protector and chain are all still reporting for duty. The gun is in excellent overall condition. It comes with an informational booklet that someone has taken the time to put together. It explains the markings on the gun, copies of the muster rolls of the 110th New York Volunteers and a unit summary during the Civil War. This is the piece you're missing if you collect Civil War long arms. Who all has a Confederate purchased, captured and reissued Union firearm in their collection? If you can't answer yes then you need to check this one out.

Item # AA727

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