Fall 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 30th, 31st, November 1st, & 2nd, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
RARE CONFEDERATE “REPUBLICAN BLUES” BRANDED 1855 RIFLE MUSKET
01-26985
Cal. 58
S# 28
1858 dated Springfield model 1855 rifle musket in standard configuration, 40″ barrel with VP/eagle proofs. 3″ brand “REPUBLICAN BLUES” and “28” on belly of stock. There are only four accounted for of the approximate 200 issued to the most elite of Savannah Georgia militia units who became Company “C” of the 1st Georgia Infantry. The Blues were among the very first troops to leave the state of Georgia, 1st going to Pensacola FL, in 1861, soon to be transferred to Virginia and then back to Georgia defending the Georgia coast at Ft. McAllister. In May of 1864 they rejoined the army of Tennessee, attempting to help in preventing Sherman’s ravaging of Georgia and continued to Greensboro NC where the army was surrendered. This is a well-cared for musket that survived the war in beautiful complete original condition. We are aware of only 3 other survivors, #53, and #106 and non-serialized example at Atlanta History Center from George Wray collection that was later re-issued to Andersonville prison guard.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: small file of research on Republican Blues and their arms in the Civil War.
PROVENANCE: Dr. Kerry Elliott collection; Dicky Ferry collection.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
