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THBRare Confederate Palmetto Armory Model 1841 "Mississippi Rifle"
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveNov 14, 2025
Rare original drawings by Charles Schulz, creator of the iconic Peanuts comics, featuring the beloved Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and others; works by Wolf Kahn, Gilbert Gaul, Xanthus Smith, Mario Sanchez, and more; important William & Mary, Queen Anne, and Chippendale furniture; silver including Tiffany and other sterling flatware services; vintage firearms including a Rare Confederate Palmetto Armory Model 1841 "Mississippi Rifle", Morse carbines, Colt revolvers, and more; Edgefield pottery, maps, over 70 lots of folk art and outsider art from the Collection of Ann and Ted Oliver, and more. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
NSN, cal .54, one of the most elusive of Confederate secondary arms, very few specimens known, lock markings with "PALMETTO ARMORY SC" in a circle around a palmetto tree forward of lock and "COLUMBIA / SC 1852" rear of lock, bbl breech on left flat "WM GLAZE & CO" with proofs "P" over "V" over "palmetto tree" proof, buttplate stamped "SC", overall 48-1/2 in.; accompanied by James Julia catalog, Extraordinary Firearms, Dr. Frederick G. Novy Collection
Provenance: James Julia, October, 2016, Lot 4360, $34,500; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
- Provenance
James Julia, October, 2016, Lot 4360, $34,500; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
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- Condition
very good overall, appears original and correct, bbl and lock are gray overall with staining and pitting, especially at breech, lock markings and bbl proofs are very good and discernible, stock is sound and well fit with correct mortising inside patchbox which was never drilled for spare nipple, mechanically sound, crisp well-defined 7 lands & grooves rifling, original brass blade front sight filed off during its period and a German silver blade was fitted into bayonet lug to take its place Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
