FRANK WESSON, KITTREDGE & CO MILITARY CARBINE.

FRANK WESSON, KITTREDGE & CO MILITARY CARBINE. SN 3378. Cal. 44. This is a very fine example of a 2-trigger Frank Wesson military carbine, agent marked “B. KITTREDGE & CO/CINCINNATI.O.” These guns, originally made as sporters prior to the Civil War, found little acceptance among the military though the U.S. government did buy 151 guns and some guns were bought by the state of Ohio during the Civil war. This particular example does not appear to have seen much use as it retains much of its orig blue finish and the bore is still shiny and bright. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90%+ orig blue though much is turning plum. Frame and sideplate retain about 50% of its orig blue with balance brown/silver. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue with pitting. Hammer retains some muted case colors with balance smooth and silver. Bore exhibits crisp rifling with scattered areas of pitting. Stock is sound and solid with scattered dings, dents and scratches and with old chipped area at toe. 4-49593 JS55 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	1182	$1,955.00	FRANK WESSON, KITTREDGE & CO MILITARY CARBINE. SN 3378. Cal. 44. This is a very fine example of a 2-trigger Frank Wesson military carbine, agent marked “B. KITTREDGE & CO/CINCINNATI.O.” These guns, originally made as sporters prior to the Civil War, found little acceptance among the military though the U.S. government did buy 151 guns and some guns were bought by the state of Ohio during the Civil war. This particular example does not appear to have seen much use as it retains much of its orig blue finish and the bore is still shiny and bright. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90%+ orig blue though much is turning plum. Frame and sideplate retain about 50% of its orig blue with balance brown/silver. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue with pitting. Hammer retains some muted case colors with balance smooth and silver. Bore exhibits crisp rifling with scattered areas of pitting. Stock is sound and solid with scattered dings, dents and scratches and with old chipped area at toe. 4-49593 JS55 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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