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. Hes frequently featured in the secular trinity of confederate heroes, alongside lee and jackson. The british enfield riflemusket played a significant role in the civil war. It is simply a supercrisp rifle with great markings and an. Afghan traditionalists are changing the way the taliban fight. Both of these markings are also cited in the confederate enfield by captain steven w. The leeenfield story by skennerton, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Both sides imported large quantities of european firearms to assist them in arming their troops. The enfield rifle musket the southern contract by tony beck. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read three years in the confederate horse artillery. Money spent on reference books is repaid many times over in the savings when you do not buy a faked or otherwise. Confederate m rifle enfield the m rifle enfield musket is one of the civil wars better known rare guns. Personally speaking, to find a confederate enfield in this condition is not something we encounter on the market very often. Commemorative landscapes of north carolina confederate.
They hired him in 1855 to come to england and he set up their enfield rifle factory. Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. Knottingley and owthorne tithes knottingley, yorkshire. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets. Possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 american civil war. It saw combat from the boer war onwards, and thousands are still in use today. I have read the confederate enfield monograph with 56 pages it couldnt really be called a book. The experience was not black and white but very thought provoking. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band.
The leeenfield by ian skennerton hardcover signed by. 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. 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. It is full of info more then i could have hope for. Schiffer publishing suppliers to the confederacy volume ii. This book examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy. 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. Three years in the confederate horse artillery ebook written by george michael neese. The lee enfield rifle has proven itself as the finest battle rifle of all time. Basingstoke and district association basingstoke, hampshire. Hampshire archives and local studies the national archives. Enfield war veteran and historian passes away enfield, ct one of enfields most dedicated volunteers passed away sunday. The confederate enfield new revised edition horse soldier.
The enfield riflemusket was preferred by confederate sharpshooters, including south carolina sgt. Buy a cheap copy of confederates book by thomas keneally. However, a later reissue refurbishment is a possibility. It was adopted by the british army in 1895 and only replaced by the l1a1 slr in 1957.
The confederate enfield the confederate enfield 9780615774930 by knott, steven w. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. American rifleman english enfields in confederate service. It could be nd or even on if viewed from the opposite direction. The adventures and experiences of a woman in hospitals, camps and battlefields. Please also note the excerpt taken from the payne papers on page 143 from the 2nd edition of firepower from abroad. With the confederate order, almost all of the better quality contractors in london were committed to the southern cause.
I am trying to figure out as much as i can about this one right now. Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and. In fact, there is a closeup of the lockplate area of this rifle pictured in the book on page 102 of the book. A classic confederate imported enfield rifled musket in. 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. There is no burnout of the wood behind the bolster. This can be seen by the increase in the use of sniping by the taliban. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from. Founded in 1973, nstcw is the first and finest periodical dedicated to the collectors, relic hunters, researchers. A book given to emma by an itinerant peddler told the tale of a young woman. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers.
Steve presents the story of the most celebrated confederate rifle and bolsters his narrative with inspiring photography. The leeenfield is one of the 20th centurys most recognisable and longestserving military rifles. 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. Id like to get the book the english connection, or the british connection but cant afford it right now. Nathan bedford forrest dead confederates, a civil war. Rare identified enfield of a confederate soldier killed in action at gettysburg.
The new rifling was designed at the royal small arms factory enfield and subsequently named, enfield rifling. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in. In the last year, nato units in southern afghanistan estimate there has been a 25 percent increase in sniping incidents. And like those two and only those two forrest has achieved the modern apotheosis of confederate fame, having his own page of t. Long overshadowed by appomattox, this event was equally important in ending the war, and. The leeenfield is the ultimate account of a centurys development and issue of the leemetford and leeenfield series. This book along with volume i will be the definitive reference on british. Original documents are not produced from the strongrooms after 4. It is conclusive evidence that the confederate js anchor inspector mark was done by. Payne was a confederate ordnance officer stationed at the port of wilmington 186365. Iii was approved as a wartime expediency on 2nd january, 1916, both b. Confederate 1853 pattern enfields best reference book. This is the absolute definitive work by this legendary author.
Confederate sharpshooter berry benson and his enfield. Click to read more about confederates by thomas keneally. Milligan i told you i was ill a live tribute, spike milligan, harry enfield, kathy burke. 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.
All firearms are described as accurately as possible. The armory had to finish up a british contract and a small order from the state of massachusetts before starting on the southern order. A confederate flag is carved into the marble one one side of the center column. Civil war confederate pattern 1853 enfield rifle p1853 dated 1864. Minie delivered 168 cases of enfield rifles marked ch. 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. 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. Hello, i figure this is the place to post up about my 1898 lee enfield. 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. For decades, historians and arms collectors have been debating the origins of these american enfields to determine who made them. I think its a canadian military cavalry carbine mk1. The best novel of the civil war since the red badge of courage newsweek as the civil war tears america apart, general. 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. Three years in the confederate horse artillery by george.
Neese is the author of three years in the confederate horse artillery 5. This is a terrific book and i love the richdetailed photographs that are printed throughout the work. The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. The first is a stamped no on the stock opposite the lock plate. Soldiers recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate. The most widely used was the british pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket because it was accurate and well made. The enfield rifles history and use in the american civil war by union and. Mcpherson, the civil war vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in american history, from the early division between the north and. 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. Ian skennertons reference book the leeenfield, page 471 makes a note that although the smle mk. An exceptional book through a group of confederate soldiers and friends this book brings the war alive. A 48star american flag is carved into the other side, along with.
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. By late 1861, london armoury guns were being shipped to the. 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. I can not believe that in only few short weeks that this book double in price. Afghans rediscover the leeenfield by james dunnigan january 22, 2009. Nathan bedford forrest is always a popular subject in confederate heritage, but thats never been more true than it is today. 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. Newly introduced by the critically acclaimed civil war historian james m. Enfield war veteran and historian passes away enfield. All firearms are sold as collectors items only we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm.
I am trying to find information on two markings on my confederateimported pattern 1851 enfield minie rifle. It was the second most widely used weapon of the civil war. 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. The lee enfield rifle by major e g b reynolds abebooks. The photography is excellent and i have no complaints. Lee surrendered at appomattox, benson walked homeand took. Wipe clean printed color cover with high quality card color dust jacket. Value of a 1862 enfield musket answered by a verified firearms expert. A century of leemetford and leeenfield rifles and carbines. In the photo, you will note that that the on may 2, 1864, theblockade runner s. I was in cape breton this wekend visting my father and we decided to go through the family gun collection. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The stock has nearly all of its original varnish with perfect wood to metal fit.
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