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UNITED STATES MILITARY SMALL ARMS 1816 - 1865, by Robert Reilly:  Another of Robert Reilly’s significant contributions to the collector’s world, this work was originally published in 1970 and this is copy number 1064 of the original 2,000 copies originally printed.  This 209 page volume focuses on the arms in use during the American Civil War, reaching back to include the thousands of early 19TH Century flintlock muskets which were converted to percussion in order to satisfy the needs of both armies, and those arms which were developed and manufactured during the war.  Reilly covers muskets, rifles, alterations from muzzleloading to breech loading systems, carbines and handguns.  The well written text is supported with numerous detailed diagrams which illustrate the mechanisms and the markings unique to each firearm.  This is a well done work which was sponsored by the Company of Military Historians, and recommended by the American Society of Arms Collectors.   

This ex-libris copy is in very good condition with the dust cover intact.  The dust cover shows some shelf wear, but the spine and covers are still very solid and all the pages are intact.  (0907) $40

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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