RARE ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR FIRST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE.

SN 4295. 54 Cal. Often known as officer models, the handful of engraved first model Merrill carbines are quite scarce and all very different. This particular example has engraving only to brass components patchbox, trigger guard, buttplate and bbl band. These components are all engraved and silver plated as can be seen in photos. Stock is also highly finished, strait grain and varnished. These are the only distinctions from the standard military carbine that saw hard use during the Civil War. One famous commander who armed his troops with these guns was General Benjamin Grierson who fought in the western theater of war whose exploits were portrayed with cinematic license by John Wayne in his famous movie “The Horse Soldiers”. A decorated gun like this could have been carried by one of his officers. Conforms to other standard production guns with makers marks on lock and breech as can be seen in photographs. This scarce gun is all orig, authentic and in beautiful “as found” condition. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Engraved buttplate and patch box retain about 90% orig silver plate. Engraved bbl band and trigger guard retain about half orig finish. Iron surfaces of bbl and breech are brown/plum overall with large areas of freckling and pitting on bbl and pitting on breech. External SN 4295 is found on lock and lever. Stock is sound and solid retaining about 90% orig varnish with a 3″ crack at wrist between lock and end of breech as can be seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling in bore. 4-53801 JS38 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3224

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3224	$5,750.00	RARE ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR FIRST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE. SN 4295. 54 Cal. Often known as officer models, the handful of engraved first model Merrill carbines are quite scarce and all very different. This particular example has engraving only to brass components patchbox, trigger guard, buttplate and bbl band. These components are all engraved and silver plated as can be seen in photos. Stock is also highly finished, strait grain and varnished. These are the only distinctions from the standard military carbine that saw hard use during the Civil War. One famous commander who armed his troops with these guns was General Benjamin Grierson who fought in the western theater of war whose exploits were portrayed with cinematic license by John Wayne in his famous movie “The Horse Soldiers”. A decorated gun like this could have been carried by one of his officers. Conforms to other standard production guns with makers marks on lock and breech as can be seen in photographs. This scarce gun is all orig, authentic and in beautiful “as found” condition. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Engraved buttplate and patch box retain about 90% orig silver plate. Engraved bbl band and trigger guard retain about half orig finish. Iron surfaces of bbl and breech are brown/plum overall with large areas of freckling and pitting on bbl and pitting on breech. External SN 4295 is found on lock and lever. Stock is sound and solid retaining about 90% orig varnish with a 3″ crack at wrist between lock and end of breech as can be seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling in bore. 4-53801 JS38 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3224 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR FIRST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE.