Ancestry Guns

Antique Firearms & Military Collectables

0 Items
$ 0 00

Cart

View Cart Empty Cart
  • No products in the cart.
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Historical Significance
      • Civil War
      • Cowboy & Wild West Outlaw
      • European
      • French Revolution
      • Indian Wars
      • Revolutionary War
      • World Wars
    • Long Guns
      • Rifles, Muskets, & Carbines
      • Blunderbuss
      • Shotguns
    • Handguns
      • Deringer
      • Flintlock
      • Percussion
      • Revolvers
      • Semi-Automatic
    • Manufacturer
      • Allen
      • Colt
      • Remington
      • Sharps
      • Spencer
      • Springfield
      • Winchester
    • Curio & Relic
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Blog
‹ Back to the shop

Very Scarce KENTUCKY CONTRACT Triplett & Scott CIVIL WAR Repeating Rifle TRIPLETT & SCOTT Made for KY Home Guard Circa 1864

Free shipping. We are allowed to ship direct to door for any deliverable address worldwide.

  • Description
  • Product Inquiry
  • Legal Information
  • shipping information

Product Description

Very Scarce KENTUCKY CONTRACT Triplett & Scott CIVIL WAR Repeating Rifle   

TRIPLETT & SCOTT Made for KY Home Guard Circa 1864

Here we present an antique “KENTUCKY” Marked Triplett & Scott Patent Rifle, made circa 1864-65 by the Meriden Manufacturing Company of Meriden, Connecticut. Meriden Manufacturing was founded by Charles Parker and his brother, who would later go on to become one of the most famous firearms manufacturers in the world with his beautiful shotguns. That firm would be called Parker Brothers. However, these brothers would first make themselves by contracting for the Union government during the American Civil War. They produced the Triplett & Scott Repeating Carbine on contract with the state of Kentucky for 5,000 pieces. These were to be issued to the Kentucky Home Guard for supply train defense for the Union Army as General Sherman marched on Atlanta.

The diversity of weapons, especially carbines, during the Civil War was incredible. All of them are different in their own way. The Triplett & Scott Rifle & Carbine differentiates itself by its operation. The 7-shot magazine tube is housed in the front of the wrist of the butt stock. By placing the hammer in half-cock and depressing a button with the right thumb, one would be able to twist the forward portion of the gun, which would activate the automatic ejector, pushing the empty case out, before the receiver pushed aside the loading gate on the magazine tube to pick up another cartridge. The design was quite ingenious and the precision with which it was executed is still evident.

This rifle is marked “KENTUCKY” on the left side of the receiver. The tang is marked “TRIPLETT & SCOTT/PATENT DEC. 6, 1864”. The left side of the frame is marked “MERIDEN MANFG. CO./MERIDEN. CONN.” The right side of the frame is marked with the serial number.

The overall condition is very good+. Original finish/patina. Strong action. Good bore for age with nice rifling. The stock is sturdy, containing a repair around the wrist that remains stable (these rifles almost always split where the magazine tube comes out from the wrist). This example includes a leather sling that’s in good shape. Here is a unique Civil War rifle with Kentucky heritage!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 30 inches.

Caliber: .56-50 Spencer

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!

Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

www.ancestryguns.com

$2950
#217157

* Insert a message
* Insert your name
* Insert your email address

Ancestry Guns considers all of our antique firearms as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R, or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade antique guns. All firearms sold by Ancestry Guns that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of Ancestry Guns' antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in “live” condition. They are sold as collector’s items for historical display. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from Ancestry Guns you thereby release Ancestry Guns and its employees from any and all liability associated with use of our antique firearms.

Free shipping. We are allowed to ship direct to door for any deliverable address worldwide.

Related products

  • RARE Antique HENRY DERINGER M1814 Percussion Conversion U.S. CONTRACT RIFLE US Marked 1 of 2,000 Contracted by Henry Deringer

    $4,875.00
    Add to cart
    Details
    Compare
    Share

    Share on:

    facebook
    twitter
    google
    pinterest

    Free shipping. We are allowed to ship direct to door for any deliverable address worldwide.

    Details
  • Antique FRENCH 1822 Percussion Conversion RIFLE-MUSKET 72 Caliber Civil War 19th Century French Army Flintlock/Percussion Musket

    $2,435.00
    Add to cart
    Details
    Compare
    Share

    Share on:

    facebook
    twitter
    google
    pinterest

    Free shipping. We are allowed to ship direct to door for any deliverable address worldwide.

    Details
  • Antique Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Engraved & Inscribed By Ulrichs to Descendant of Noble Spanish Family

    $75,000.00
    Add to cart
    Details
    Compare
    Share

    Share on:

    facebook
    twitter
    google
    pinterest

    Authentic Pre-1899 Manufacture and therefore no licenses required for purchase or shipping. We are allowed to ship direct to door for any deliverable address worldwide.

    Details

$2,950.00

In stock

Compare
Share

Share on:

facebook
twitter
pinterest

Featured Products

  • Antique Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Engraved & Inscribed By Ulrichs to Descendant of Noble Spanish Family $75,000.00

Ancestry Guns considers all of our antique firearms as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R, or any license is required to posses, transport, sell or trade antique guns. All firearms sold by Ancestry Guns that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of Ancestry Guns' antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in “live” condition. They are sold as collector’s items for historical display. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from Ancestry Guns you thereby release Ancestry Guns and its employees from any and all liability associated with use of our antique firearms.

ANCESTRY GUNS
copyright 2015

HOME //TERMS AND CONDITIONS //PRIVACY POLICY //LEGAL INFORMATION // FAQS // CONTACT US

Stay up to date!

popup-image

Sign up to receive our newsletter to stay up-to-date with news, new inventory, and special offers.