All of the above is basically correct. William Glaze was an entrepreneur in the truest sense. He was a jeweler by trade but with the onset of hostilities he first obtained a contract to convert flintlock arms at the South Carolina Armoury to the percussion system. In forming the Palmetto Armoury he contracted for the various arms as described above, many of which were obtained from outside sources and then marked with his dies: A Palmetto tree with "Palmetto Armoury and Columbia, SC" encircling it. The single shot pistol was produced there with machinery obtained from the Asa Waters Company.
I have seen a very few sporting arms marked "William Glaze" that were probably produced just before or just after the war. It was quite common for Columbia jewelers to sell sporting arms many of which were obtained in England and marked there for the American merchant. I have a sxs percussion 12 bore gun marked "Radcliffe & Guignard, Columbia, SC" that I bought at auction from Holt's in London. That company only operated under that name for three years, 1857 - 1860. I believe that the gun was made in the Birmingham trade and never shipped to Columbia due to the war. It appears to be unfired.
Jack Meyer is a good friend and works part time with the South Carolina Museum in Columbia. I will ask him about this gun and will post his response.
Best Regards, George
