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ORIGINAL .58 CALIBER TOMPION – VERY DESIRABLE SOLDIER CARVED TO IDENTIFY HIS RIFLE:  A standard .58 caliber Tompion issued from the adoption of the Model 1855 longarms, through the Civil War and early Indian War years, and adding to the value of this specimen is the soldier applied carving to the bulbous head.   

There is a “H” carved in the top of the head of this tompion to allow the soldier to readily and quickly identify his rifle in a stack of arms.  Years ago these carved tompions were actively sought by collectors as one of the earliest examples of war time soldier “trench art” and they have all but disappeared from today’s market.  This .58 caliber specimen and a carved .54 caliber tompion (shown in a separate listing in this section) were recently found in a very old collection, and it is a real pleasure to be able to list this special offering.   

Each soldier was issued one of these to prevent debris and moisture from getting into the barrel of his rifle.  Despite the obvious evidence of issue and use, this tompion is in very good to excellent condition and will be a very nice addition to your collection. (0906) $100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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