C.S.A. domestically-made revolvers | Small Arms & Ammunition
Mar 18, 2016 · There were other C.S.A. domestic manufacturers of pistols of course, smaller than the four outfits named above. For example there was Dance Brothers (of Galveston, Texas) …
Case Shot or Canister? | Cannons / Artillery & Crew Served Weapons
Mar 15, 2013 · Most case-shot was made of lead, both north and south. Later in the War when lead supplies were short, the Confederacy switched to iron case-shot balls. Most all canister …
Currency - Coins in the Confederacy | Currency, Stamps, & other ...
Nov 18, 2024 · The Confederates made very little coins during the Civil War, but it's a bit more complicated than that. The U.S. had 5 mints around the country that they were using, so when …
Christopher Roby, Swordmaker and CO Troop F, Mass Volunteers
Mar 12, 2018 · In addition to swords made by other manufacturers, military "volunteers" were offered a wide selection of Roby weapons that would have included N.C.O.,Musician, Horse …
Real Confederate Bowie Knives | Edged Weapons - American Civil …
Nov 2, 2019 · When researching book and scouring as many images of soldiers armed with knives, majority of Union soldiers had Sheffield bowies or side knives, but most knife-toting …
NF - Will “The last full Measure” movie, ever be made? | Civil War ...
Dec 12, 2018 · The only way I can see The Last Full Measure getting made into a movie (or better yet a miniseries) is if somebody can go back and remake Gods and Generals from scratch …
Hawken Rifle Factory | Period Photos & Examinations
Jan 24, 2013 · Hawken Rifle Factory, St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1860s-1870s. Hawken made flintlock rifles, later converting to percussion in the 1830s. Hawken manufactured a larger …
Civil War Era Knives | Small Arms & Ammunition
Jun 23, 2013 · Does anyone have in their collection the humble pocketknife from CW times? I'd like to see them, even if they're repros or custom-made modern ones. I think this simple tool …
Why is there so much false information concerning Brass framed ...
Aug 24, 2012 · I have read so much hog wash about why the south used brass to make the frames for the revolvers. it has been told that there was a scarcity of iron in the south due to …
Rock Walls/ Fences of the Bluegrass | Mid-19th Century Life
May 12, 2010 · These rock walls or fences were made of ancient limestone and are the hallmark of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. The earliest settlers to Kentucky built dry laid fences in the …