Reference book the confederate enfield by knott horse soldier. Holloway notes several m rifles exist that were stamped with watsons cartouche. English enfield pattern muskets were both the most widely issued and well liked of all the imported arms used by both sides in the war for southern independence. Sifakis, stewart, compendium of the confederate armies. The confederate enfield and the le mat revolver 18611863 by wiley sword. It was the second most widely used weapon of the civil war. British design became the confederate standard rifle of the civil war.
The enfield had a stepped flip up sight, which was adjustable from 100900 yards 91820 m 1,200 yards 1,100 m in later models in 100 yard increments. The first markings are behind rear trigger guard tang. Feb 19, 2017 do you mean historical fiction or actual history. Enfield war veteran and historian passes away enfield, ct patch. Founded in 1973, nstcw is the first and finest periodical dedicated to the collectors, relic hunters, researchers. American rifleman english enfields in confederate service. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band. Holloway also noted that many of the rifles were crudely built. Confederate sharpshooter berry benson and his enfield. Confederate 1853 pattern enfields best reference book. He was made the head of all the armories in december, 1861 serving the confederacy, that produced enfields but without the royal small arms manufactory marking. Steve presents the story of the most celebrated confederate rifle and bolsters his narrative with inspiring photography. Cattons account of battles is carefully interwoven with details about the political activities of the union and confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas.
Another great book about a subject that has long awaited a thorough study. Knott wrote the confederate enfield the confederate enfield, which can be purchased at a lower price at. At least 10 dead after shooting in canada, police say. This is a terrific book and i love the richdetailed photographs that are printed throughout the work. Opening clashes, 1861 is the first in a series of campaign brochures entitled the u. On friday, november 25, 1864, lieutenant john william headley, a confederate spy working out of canada, signed the register of the united states hotel as william. A pattern 1853 type ii enfield artillery carbine with numbered buttplate and js and anchor inspection stamp. Confederate unitscavalry west virginia the other history. A total of 16 scenes had been identified as of monday along a 60mile stretch from portapique to enfield in rural nova scotia. Realistically, though, hitting anything beyond 500 yards was mostly a matter of luck. Our selection of civil war rifles and muskets includes two versions of the venerable 1859 sharps, the iconic 1860 henry repeater that paved the way for the leveraction repeating winchesters of the old west, the enfield 3band musket and shorter 1860 enfield musketoon used. The absolute best part are the truly correct and important confederate markings. A great civil war era enfield 1853 musket imported by both sides, with a blue 32 barrel and very clean smooth. This book examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy.
The writing allowed you to know the characters and. The american heritage new history of the civil war by bruce. The british enfield riflemusket played a significant role in the civil war. This came from corky hueys collection several years ago, who was an advanced civil war collector and authority on confederate marked english weapons. Sep 11, 2015 on monday 21 st september the archive will be holding an open day.
Royal canadian mounted police officers prepare to take a person into custody at a gas station in enfield. The enfield riflemusket was preferred by confederate sharpshooters, including south carolina sgt. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and inventory control numbers used by the war department and the states of georgia, north carolina, louisiana, and south carolina are all covered. This story has been submitted to the peoples war site by jan moore for kent libraries and archives and canterbury city council museums on behalf. On monday 21 st september the archive will be holding an open day. A vast improvement over previously used smoothbore flintlock muskets. These firearms had hand engraved inventory numbers put on the tang of the buttplates. The first is a stamped no on the stock opposite the lock plate. Confederate m rifle enfield the m rifle enfield musket is one of the civil wars better known rare guns. Box 460, lincoln, rhode island 02855 the manufacture of enfield rifles, the illustrated london news september 21, 1861, courtesy of the state university of new york at buffalo libraries.
During the american civil war, an assortment of small arms found their way onto the battlefield. He wrote an astonishing 167 articles for the magazine and won a pulitzer prize for history in 1954 for a stillness. They hired him in 1855 to come to england and he set up their enfield rifle factory. If i had a dollar for every dubious confederate enfield ive seen i would be able to afford a collection of southern state imported p1853s. A classic confederate imported enfield rifled musket in. This is the second open day held as part of the enfield at war project. 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.
Our mission is to preserve the history of enfield, connecticut and to educate the public about our towns history. Lee surrendered at appomattox, benson walked homeand took. They are easily the most commonly encountered weapon on the modern civil war reenactment battlefield. This came from corky hueys collection several years ago, who was an advanced civil war collector and authority on confederatemarked english weapons. The civil wars battles and campaigns are painstaking illustrated in threedimensional maps that guide the reader through the four years of the struggle. It could be nd or even on if viewed from the opposite direction. The enfield rifle musket the southern contract by tony beck. Everything you wanted to know about confederate enfield rifles and. Bottom line, for a budget collector like so many of us are, buy the reference books, set a budget, and wait until you turn up a nice example in your price range. The confederates imported more enfields during the course of the war than any other small arm, buying from private contractors and gun. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy.
A civil war novel from the goodreads first reads and having finished the book i intend to find the authors other books. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and inventory control numbers used by the war department and the states of georgia, north carolina, louisiana, and south carolina are all. If the author was to expand it to around 300 pages and pack it with information and pictures, then it would be a landmark study of the confederate enfields. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Commemorative landscapes of north carolina confederate. British imported infantry small arms but mostly enfields and their accessories. Father ryan said he wrote it shortly after lees surrender at appomattox.
Bruce catton was the foundering editor of american heritage and arguably the most prolific and popular of all civil war historians. The confederate government contracted for the purchase of 30,000 enfield rifle muskets to be delivered in october 1861 through april 1862. I am trying to find information on two markings on my confederate imported pattern 1851 enfield minie rifle. I am trying to find information on two markings on my confederateimported pattern 1851 enfield minie rifle. The photography is excellent and i have no complaints. Enfield local studies library and archive has produced a ww1 book of remembrance that lists all those who lived within the boundaries of the boroughs of edmonton, enfield and southgate prior to or during the first world war who lost their lives whilst serving their country. As the title of the book suggests, two main subjects are covered. A mass of christian burial will be celebrated thursday, nov.
Greener and pritchett developed the expanding ball rifle musket to an unheardof performance level while working at. 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. For decades, historians and arms collectors have been debating the origins of these american enfields to determine who made them. With everyone else apparently on vacation, sb is still releasing a steady stream of titles in july. The american heritage, new history of the civil war, includes more than 800 important contemporary photographs and sketches and magnificent paintings. Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. To achieve these goals we operate museums, collect artifacts and information pertaining to the enfields history, and conduct demonstrations, tours, regular. Our selection of civil war rifles and muskets includes two versions of the venerable 1859 sharps, the iconic 1860 henry repeater that paved the way for the leveraction repeating winchesters of the old west, the enfield 3band musket and shorter 1860 enfield musketoon used by both north and south armies. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material.
Rifles enfield 18611865 an other short rifle of the enfield manufacturer addressed to the artillery corps and extremely handy due to the short barrels length. The most widely used was the british pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket because it was accurate and well made. Enfield musketoon pattern 1861 short rifle, rifles enfield. Rifles in the american civil war news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2017. Linger, james carter, confederate military units of west virginia privately published, 2002 ed. Enfield and springfield rifles were the primary infantry arms in the army of northern virginia during the second half. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets. The book had a nice fast pace that made it feel exciting and hard to put down. The enfield historical society is a nonprofit allvolunteer organization.
Enfield at war history of enfield in world war 1 and 2. Confederatemarked enfield p53 musket this is a very nice untouched example of a confederate pattern 1853 three band rifled musket manufactured by barnett of london. Army campaigns of the civil war series by the army center of military history commemorating our national sacrifices during the american civil war. What are the best historically accurate books about the. Its quite similar to the our 1864 dated anchor s marked carbine we also have listed. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. E e cd o 0 3 e pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket, third model o 50 02 01. Overlooked episodes of leadership, cruelty, character, and kindness by mark j. Fallin of the 23rd virginia carved into its stock, was picked up on the slope of culps hill on july 28, 1863, by discharged union soldier david starry. Greener and pritchett developed the expanding ball rifle musket to an unheardof performance level while working at enfield lock, england in the early 1850s. The gun is typical of the confederate enfields that were actually issued and saw battle usage.
The writing allowed you to know the characters and feel the scene without ever getting bogged down. This story has been submitted to the peoples war site by jan moore for kent libraries and archives and canterbury city council museums on behalf of bryan leader and has been added to the site. A great poem of this era is the conquered banner by father abram ryan who was a catholic priest and chaplain for confederate army. Markings are very strong with 1862 tower lockplate and crown nice and strong. 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. Confederate marked p53 enfield rifle t his is nice example of a late war confederate marked 3 band enfield rifle with the anchor s symbol next to the top toe of the buttplate. This new edition of the civil war is a musthave for anyone interested in the war that divided america. The musketry books also recommended that, whenever the grease around the bullet appears to be melted away, or otherwise removed from the cartridge, the. Wherein confederate spies set fire to nineteen new york city hotels. For some reason, a considerable percentage of these guns show up with their rear sights missing and a button tipped ramrod, which is more than likely an arsenal or depot replacement. May 31, 2018 they hired him in 1855 to come to england and he set up their enfield rifle factory. It is conclusive evidence that the confederate js anchor inspector mark was done by. Jeff shahara wrote the killer angels, the definitive historical fiction book about chamberlain and the battle of gettysburg, and he and his son have written numerous other good books about the ci. The lockplate is marked 1861 tower with crown behind hammer.
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