4111 IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE 1ST SOUTH CAROLINA CAVALRY

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 3,000.00 USD
Estimated at 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
PALMETTO ARMORY PISTOL. Cal. 54. ID # 2V/2V. Rarely are Confederate secondary pistols identified but this was purchased as identified to Lt. Noah J. Martin, 1st SC cavalry, the same unit that several Palmetto cavalry sabers are identified. Lt. Martin also nicely personalized the gun with his nicely scratched cross-hatched initials. Pistol is a superior survivor still with unique Palmetto brown finish in protected areas. Pistol is "as found" uncleaned with great age patina. Standard configuration model 1842 cavalry pistol with 8.5" barrel was assembled by William Glaze in Columbia, SC in 1852-1853 for the state of South Carolina. Glaze made & delivered 1,000 of these cavalry horse pistols in 1853. Later, during the war for Southern Independence, these pistols served South Carolina cavalry units in Confederate service. This survivor has strong superior "PALMETTO ARMORY" markings on lock surrounding Palmetto tree, tail marked vertically "COLUMBIA / S C. 1852. The barrel has good clear markings "Wm. GLAZE & CO" On the left breech flat, "P" over "V" over Palmetto tree proof. The tang is dated 1853. Dr. Fred Novy has changed the way we look at Palmetto Armory model 1842 pistols and other Palmetto Armory arms with years of examining museum and privately owned examples. No one had realized that there is a unique combination of assembly letter and a number combination on the barrels internally that identify each unique Palmetto pistol. Dr. Novy as of this date has chronicled 119 different original examples, this is #20 in that survey with breech assembly markings a "V" and "2". Dr. Novy has retained this gun since 2005 as it is among the finest known and one of very few identified and maybe the only one from family descent and soldier's initials on gun. Though Palmetto pistols are often seen on market, few are as fine. This is a wonderful identified original example with great markings throughout from the collection of Dr. Novy. Lt. Noah J. Martin (1837-1863) Entered service October 2, 1861 as private Co. D, 1st SC Cavalry, elected lieutenant November 1862, unit moved from SC to Virginia under General Wade Hampton, fought at most cavalry engagements with Hampton, notably in Gettysburg campaign at Hanover June 30, 1863, and Hunterstown (North Cavalry Field) against George Custer's cavalry on July 2. The 1st SC cavalry had over 1800 men on roster at beginning of war, by Gettysburg, 339 men were on roster, only 46 men were present when war ended. Lt. Martin had already died of typhoid at Charlottesville, VA military hospital November 4, 1863, where he is buried. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Dr. Novy's detailed data sheet, biographic info on Lt. Martin. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, all original, correct and matching, missing bale from swivel for ramrod which is easily replaced with another, but this is way it was found and this is probably only named 1st SC cavalry Palmetto pistol. Mechanically fine with clear smooth bore. PROVENANCE: Jim Maconkey collection; Dr. Fred Novy collection 2005. (01-26928/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-9,000.