Civil War era pistol ?

[Michigan Badger]

I bought this from a guy who found this at an estate sale in the deep south.

It has a rifled barrel so I'm thinking ca. 1860.

The rumor or whatever is that it was carried by a Confederate soldier (those stories always get my attention).

Anyway, the only markings I see are seen in one of the pictures I've posted here.

I'd appreciate any info you might have about this piece. Was it Confederate made, imported, whatever.

The piece is about 6 inches long and as you can see, missing some parts. The top mounted hammer works but you have to pull the hammer up and hold it up by applying pressure to the trigger. When the trigger is allowed to snap loose, the hammer comes down and fires the cap. It would probably shoot today but I'll be the second one to try it.

Thanks a Merry Christmas every one!

 

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[CC Hunter]

The wrench was likely more in line with what we see here in this combination mold/barrel wrench, and would have operated as seen in picture #2 (slightly different gun and wrench style) . 8)

CC Hunter

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Why is it that I cannot see Michigan Badgers gun?

Cool pic CC. It appears there are at least 3 types.One type with a hexagon shape barrel near the breech, another type that screws open with the wrench tool you pictured and my type with a square end inside the barrel. Can you shoot a round ball out a square ended barrel?

 

[DigginThePast]

Why is it that I cannot see Michigan Badgers gun?

Looks like he edited his post and removed the photos. Don't know why.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Why is it that I cannot see Michigan Badgers gun?

Looks like he edited his post and removed the photos. Don't know why.

Thanks.

 

[CC Hunter]

Almost certain the gun posted was an Allen & Thurber. I found nearly an exact match right before the pictures "disappeared".

CC Hunter

 

[kuger]

CC...did you ever positive Id your recent?