U.S. MODEL 1842 CONTRACT PISTOL
.54 cal., 8 1/2 in. round barrel marked "1852". Total of 1,000 guns were manufactured in 1852 and used during the Civil War. RF=3.
PALMETTO ARMORY
The Palmetto Armory, also known as Palmetto Iron Works, was owned/operated by William Glaze. It was destroyed by General Sherman's forces in February, 1865. In addition to handguns and longarms, he also manufactured swords.
Located in Columbia, SC, circa 1851-1865.
PALMETTO ARMORY Antiques Models
U.S. MODEL 1842 CONTRACT MUSKET
.69 cal., lockplate marked with Palmetto tree, encompassed by "PALMETTO ARMORY S*C.", "COLUMBIA/S.C.1852." at tail of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round rifled bore barrel with three brass bands and 3 groove...
U.S. MODEL 1841 CONTRACT RIFLE
.54 cal., case hardened lockplate marked with Palmetto tree emblem arched around "PALMETTO ARMORY S.C." ahead of hammer, "COLUMBIA/S.C. 1852" marked vertically at tail of lock, muzzleloader, single shot, 33 in. browned b...
MODEL 1842 S.C. CONTRACT RIFLED MUSKET
.69 cal., lockplate marked with Palmetto tree, encompassed by "PALMETTO ARMORY S*C.", "COLUMBIA/S.C.1852." at tail of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round, rifled bore barrel with three brass bands and 3 groove...