BILHARZ, HALL & CO MUZZLELOADING CARBINE.

BILHARZ, HALL & CO MUZZLELOADING CARBINE. SN Not found. Cal. 58. This gun is a copy of the US Model 1855 rifle/carbine. These carbines typically come with pewter nosecaps, and earlier SN guns with brass nosecaps, such as this one. There is no SN on this gun on back of bbl breech where SN is typically found; however, the typical cryptic assembly markings are found internally on lock and bottom of bbl “C81”. Large Roman numeral “VXX” is cut on bottom of bbl and in stock channel. Other small assembly numbers occur on various lock parts and hammer. This is a nice example of the less frequently encountered, brass nosecapped carbine, made at Pittsylvania Courthouse, Va. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Bilharz, Hall carbines with the brass nosecaps are believed to be the production of muzzle loading carbines made following production of the breechloading “rising breech” carbines. Long mistakenly referred to as D. C. Hodgkins carbines, these carbines resemble the U. S. Model 1855 Springfield rifled carbine. The barrel is marked with a “P” and “CSA”. The serial number is on the left rear surface of the breech.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Bbl is gray/brown with areas of scattered pitting. “CSA” surcharge is stamped on left flat of bbl breech and is only fully discernible when bbl is removed. Rifling in bore is very good, though pitted. Lock, buttplate, and trigger guard have smooth, brown surfaces with scattered pitting. Stock is sound with hairline crack, approx. 1″ long, opposite lock and an old repair is visible to wood behind lock adjacent to breech tang. 4-31336 JS135 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1006	$0.00	BILHARZ, HALL & CO MUZZLELOADING CARBINE. SN Not found. Cal. 58. This gun is a copy of the US Model 1855 rifle/carbine. These carbines typically come with pewter nosecaps, and earlier SN guns with brass nosecaps, such as this one. There is no SN on this gun on back of bbl breech where SN is typically found; however, the typical cryptic assembly markings are found internally on lock and bottom of bbl “C81”. Large Roman numeral “VXX” is cut on bottom of bbl and in stock channel. Other small assembly numbers occur on various lock parts and hammer. This is a nice example of the less frequently encountered, brass nosecapped carbine, made at Pittsylvania Courthouse, Va. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Bilharz, Hall carbines with the brass nosecaps are believed to be the production of muzzle loading carbines made following production of the breechloading “rising breech” carbines. Long mistakenly referred to as D. C. Hodgkins carbines, these carbines resemble the U. S. Model 1855 Springfield rifled carbine. The barrel is marked with a “P” and “CSA”. The serial number is on the left rear surface of the breech.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Bbl is gray/brown with areas of scattered pitting. “CSA” surcharge is stamped on left flat of bbl breech and is only fully discernible when bbl is removed. Rifling in bore is very good, though pitted. Lock, buttplate, and trigger guard have smooth, brown surfaces with scattered pitting. Stock is sound with hairline crack, approx. 1″ long, opposite lock and an old repair is visible to wood behind lock adjacent to breech tang. 4-31336 JS135 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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