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The exhibition features over 150 examples of Confederate firearms from the
collection of Dr. and Mrs. John Murphy. Featured are weapons made in Guilford County,
Fayetteville, Columbia, Richmond, New Orleans, Tennessee, Texas, and Georgia.
From Top to Bottom:
Cook and Brother Musketoon, Serial Number 213. Made in 1862 in New Orleans.
George W. Morse Carbine, Serial Number 676. Inscription on left side of brass frame by
Captain Charles C. Soule, 55th Mass. Infantry, who apparently took the carbine home as a
souvenir.
Tarpley, Garrett & Company Carbine, Serial Number 395. Marked J.H. Tarpley's Pat.
Feb. 19, 1863. Manufactured in Greensboro and Guilford County, NC. |
Through Collectors' Eyes" represents the
efforts of Dr. and Mrs. John M. Murphy, who spent much of their lives together collecting
Confederate memorabilia, concentrating on weapons used by Southern troops during the war.
Dr. Murphy's interest in this hobby began with stories told by his grandfather and uncles,
all Confederate veterans.
Dr. and Mrs. Murphy amassed what some believe to be the
world's largest collection of Confederate longarms, and collected the data on each. In
collaboration with Howard M. Madaus, Murphy wrote the definitive Confederate Rifles
and Muskets (available in the Museum Shop and at the Greensboro Public Library.
The focus of "Through Collectors' Eyes" is the more than 140 weapons from the
Murphy collection, including examples from Guilford County, NC; Fayetteville, NC; New
Orleans; Richmond, VA; Tennessee; Georgia; Texas; and South Carolina. Information on the
design and production of firearms used by Confederate forces is included. Artwork from
contemporary artist Don Troiani and a number of historical prints and engravings provide a
context for the weapons, uniforms, flags, and participants.
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