Civil War Auction
By Donley Auctions
Dec 14, 2024
8512 South Union Road. Union, IL 60180, United States

This is the most amazing Civil War Collection we've ever seen - even in museums!

This meticulously curated collection boasts an impressive array of artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, documents, and photography, offering a rare glimpse into the tumultuous era that shaped American history.

Highlights from this Unmissable Collection:

  • Weapons of War: A comprehensive selection of firearms, including muskets, rifles, carbines, and revolvers from renowned manufacturers such as Springfield, Sharps, Colt, and Remington. Examine Civil War artillery swords, cavalry sabers, and even a rare LeMat "Grapeshot" revolver with fascinating provenance.
  • Uniforms & Headwear: Step into the shoes of Civil War soldiers with an array of uniforms, kepis, hats, and shell jackets. Discover rare pieces like a Union Colored Troop officer cloak, a well-known drummer boy jacket and kepi, and identified kepis from various regiments.
  • Everyday Essentials: Explore the personal effects of Civil War soldiers, including canteens, belt buckles, cartridge boxes, cap boxes, bugles, and drums. Uncover unique items like a Civil War stadia range finder, a rare Civil War CSA 5th Texas Cavalry canteen, and a Civil War Black drummer boy captured CSA canteen.
  • Faces of the Past: Connect with the individuals who lived through the Civil War through a poignant collection of tintypes, CDVs, and ambrotypes. See a fantastic tintype of a lounging soldier with gear, a cased CDV of Maj. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, and a tintype & ambrotype of Civil War officers.
  • Words of History: Delve into the written record of the Civil War with a selection of autographed documents, including pieces signed by Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Discover a Civil War Lincoln signed Major Commission document and a framed Andersonville Prison litho by Thomas O'Dea.
  • Flags & Banners: Witness a piece of history with a fantastic large CSA battle flag with documentation and a Civil War Confederate swallowtail guidon pike flag.
  • Art & Prints: Admire the artistic interpretations of the Civil War with a selection of framed prints and lithographs, including works by Don Troiani and Donna Neary.

More than just an auction, this is a journey through time.


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LOT 34:

Civil War Starr 1863 S/A .44 8" Revolver (C) 26109

Sold for: $2,100
Start price:
$ 600
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $1,800
Buyer's Premium: 21% More details
sales tax: 7.25% On the full lot's price and commission
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Auction took place on Dec 14, 2024 at Donley Auctions
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Civil War Starr 1863 S/A .44 8" Revolver (C) 26109
Civil War! Starr 1863 Single Action .44 8" 6-shot Revolver in very good vintage condition with wear. The bore shows oxidation but the action seems fully functional. The frame is marked a "Starr Patent Jan. 15. 1856." on the right side and "Starr Arms Co, New York." on the left side. Smooth metal is a gray/brown patina. Walnut grips are in good condition. In 1863 the US Ordnance Department persuaded the Starr Arms Company to manufacture a single-action revolver to replace the Colt revolver. The Starr revolver was designed by Ebanezer “Eban” Townsend Starr, son of Nathan Starr and the grandson of Nathan Starr both of whom produced edged weapons for the US Government and who designed firearms in the early 19th Century in Middletown, CT. Starr created the model 1863 Single Action “SA” revolvers from 1863-1865 and a total of 23,000 revolvers produced. Next to Colts and Remingtons, the Starr SA was the 3rd most issued of Civil War revolvers. Over 6,300 Starr revolvers, both Army and Navy models, were purchased on the civilian market in 1861. Starr constructed a new factory in Yonkers, NY for production of firearms. A good example piece of a hard to find Civil War revolver. C&R Eligible S/N:26109