Enfield war veteran and historian passes away enfield, ct one of enfields most dedicated volunteers passed away sunday. After the war, edmonds wrote about her wartime adventures, including her several missions as a spy behind confederate lines, in her memoir titled, nurse and spy in the union army. Both of these markings are also cited in the confederate enfield by captain steven w. Personally speaking, to find a confederate enfield in this condition is not something we encounter on the market very often. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Minie delivered 168 cases of enfield rifles marked ch.
With the confederate order, almost all of the better quality contractors in london were committed to the southern cause. Confederate m rifle enfield the m rifle enfield musket is one of the civil wars better known rare guns. Afghan traditionalists are changing the way the taliban fight. The confederate enfield new revised edition horse soldier. Confederate unitscavalry west virginia the other history. Soldiers recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate. Buy a cheap copy of confederates book by thomas keneally. Metford rifling was what i would describe as softer or undulating rifling, where as by comparison, the newer enfield rifling was what you see today, a. Each was there for different reasons, staying, some running with many never returning home.
This book along with volume i will be the definitive reference on british. I have read the confederate enfield monograph with 56 pages it couldnt really be called a book. Schiffer publishing suppliers to the confederacy volume ii. Steve presents the story of the most celebrated confederate rifle and bolsters his narrative with inspiring photography. A 48star american flag is carved into the other side, along with. Afghans rediscover the leeenfield by james dunnigan january 22, 2009. The leeenfield is one of the 20th centurys most recognisable and longestserving military rifles. Knottingley and owthorne tithes knottingley, yorkshire. This is a terrific book and i love the richdetailed photographs that are printed throughout the work.
Commemorative landscapes of north carolina confederate. If you are looking for book on lee enfield rifles this is your book, but you better buy one soon the price are only going up and fewer and fewer are to be found. Possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 american civil war. The confederate enfield the confederate enfield 9780615774930 by knott, steven w. The best novel of the civil war since the red badge of courage newsweek as the civil war tears america apart, general. They are easily the most commonly encountered weapon on the modern civil war reena. Infinitely readable and absorbing, bruce cattons the civil war is one of the bestselling, most widely read general histories of the war available in a single volume. The british enfield riflemusket played a significant role in the civil war. The photography is excellent and i have no complaints. Rare identified enfield of a confederate soldier killed in action at gettysburg. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers. American rifleman english enfields in confederate service.
Hampshire archives and local studies the national archives. I think its a canadian military cavalry carbine mk1. The adventures and experiences of a woman in hospitals, camps and battlefields. They hired him in 1855 to come to england and he set up their enfield rifle factory. 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. Enfield war veteran and historian passes away enfield. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in. I can not believe that in only few short weeks that this book double in price. Nathan bedford forrest is always a popular subject in confederate heritage, but thats never been more true than it is today. This book examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy. Wipe clean printed color cover with high quality card color dust jacket. The lee enfield rifle by major e g b reynolds abebooks.
Three years in the confederate horse artillery by george. Iii was approved as a wartime expediency on 2nd january, 1916, both b. 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. Basingstoke and district association basingstoke, hampshire. Confederate 1853 pattern enfields best reference book. 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. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and. Civil war confederate pattern 1853 enfield rifle p1853 dated 1864. The armory had to finish up a british contract and a small order from the state of massachusetts before starting on the southern order. It saw combat from the boer war onwards, and thousands are still in use today. 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. However, a later reissue refurbishment is a possibility. Original documents are not produced from the strongrooms after 4. It was adopted by the british army in 1895 and only replaced by the l1a1 slr in 1957.
No other firearm has served for so long at home and abroad with such a proud record. I was in cape breton this wekend visting my father and we decided to go through the family gun collection. The leeenfield is the ultimate account of a centurys development and issue of the leemetford and leeenfield series. Payne was a confederate ordnance officer stationed at the port of wilmington 186365. This can be seen by the increase in the use of sniping by the taliban. It is conclusive evidence that the confederate js anchor inspector mark was done by.
The stock has nearly all of its original varnish with perfect wood to metal fit. This is the absolute definitive work by this legendary author. Long overshadowed by appomattox, this event was equally important in ending the war, and. I am trying to find information on two markings on my confederateimported pattern 1851 enfield minie rifle. The enfield rifles history and use in the american civil war by union and. The lee enfield rifle has proven itself as the finest battle rifle of all time. Egerton grenville bagot 18561937 antiquarian book dealer, antiquary and. Keneallys best novel yet, ripest fruit of an imagination that has been grinding for years in an effort to energize history within its fictionsometimes headon. The most widely used was the british pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket because it was accurate and well made. There is no burnout of the wood behind the bolster. The new rifling was designed at the royal small arms factory enfield and subsequently named, enfield rifling. The first is a stamped no on the stock opposite the lock plate. The experience was not black and white but very thought provoking. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets.
All firearms are described as accurately as possible. For decades, historians and arms collectors have been debating the origins of these american enfields to determine who made them. Civil war overviews by brett schulte on july 21, 2008 8 comments this is the first of hopefully many blog entries for beginning civil war readers about civil war books they might like to read. Ian skennertons reference book the leeenfield, page 471 makes a note that although the smle mk. The leeenfield story by skennerton, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
B stuart, commanding general of the army of northern virginias cavalry, to arm his men and in late 1862 he asked that his troops rifles be exchanged for the artillery carbines that were in the hands of the infantry. I am trying to figure out as much as i can about this one right now. Lee surrendered at appomattox, benson walked homeand took. All firearms are sold as collectors items only we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read three years in the confederate horse artillery. An exceptional book through a group of confederate soldiers and friends this book brings the war alive. A century of leemetford and leeenfield rifles and carbines. Conditionwise, this musket is in attic condition that grades to nra antique fine.
The leeenfield by ian skennerton hardcover signed by. Money spent on reference books is repaid many times over in the savings when you do not buy a faked or otherwise. 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. The gun is typical of the confederate enfields that were actually issued and saw battle usage. Hes frequently featured in the secular trinity of confederate heroes, alongside lee and jackson. Value of a 1862 enfield musket answered by a verified firearms expert. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Id like to get the book the english connection, or the british connection but cant afford it right now. Please also note the excerpt taken from the payne papers on page 143 from the 2nd edition of firepower from abroad. Nathan bedford forrest dead confederates, a civil war. Confederate sharpshooter berry benson and his enfield. And like those two and only those two forrest has achieved the modern apotheosis of confederate fame, having his own page of t. Mcpherson, the civil war vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in american history, from the early division between the north and.
Neese is the author of three years in the confederate horse artillery 5. A book given to emma by an itinerant peddler told the tale of a young woman. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band. Drawing upon more than 200 eyewitness accounts, this work chronicles the largest troop surrender of the civil war, at greensboroone of the most confusing, frustrating and tensionfilled events of the war. It was the second most widely used weapon of the civil war. Newly introduced by the critically acclaimed civil war historian james m. The enfield riflemusket was preferred by confederate sharpshooters, including south carolina sgt. It could be nd or even on if viewed from the opposite direction. By late 1861, london armoury guns were being shipped to the.
In the photo, you will note that that the on may 2, 1864, theblockade runner s. Image courtesy of the north carolina department of cultural resources. The enfield rifle musket the southern contract by tony beck. Milligan i told you i was ill a live tribute, spike milligan, harry enfield, kathy burke. Inspired by the true story of oskar schindlers courageous rescue of more than one thousand jews during the holocaust, the book was adapted into a film directed by steven spielberg, which won the 1993 academy award for best picture. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from. Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. It is simply a supercrisp rifle with great markings and an. Founded in 1973, nstcw is the first and finest periodical dedicated to the collectors, relic hunters, researchers. Click to read more about confederates by thomas keneally. The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. A classic confederate imported enfield rifled musket in.
A confederate flag is carved into the marble one one side of the center column. 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. Three years in the confederate horse artillery ebook written by george michael neese. The leemetford, leeenfield, smle and no 4 series rifles and carbines, 1880 to the present by skennerton, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the last year, nato units in southern afghanistan estimate there has been a 25 percent increase in sniping incidents. Both sides imported large quantities of european firearms to assist them in arming their troops.
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