CIVIL WAR ERA PALMER BOLT ACTION CARBINE.

Revised: 9/17/2012

Additional Information: Consignor notes this ultra rare specimen is most certainly a pre-production pattern or inventor’s model. It has unique hand engraved patent markings at the back of the receiver – production units were stamped. It is also devoid of inspector’s cartouches or U.S. surcharge which would be present on a production unit.

CIVIL WAR ERA PALMER BOLT ACTION CARBINE. Cal. 50. 20″ bbl. This is a nice example of the first bolt action metallic cartridge arm accepted by the U.S Government. Only about 1,000 of these guns were made by Lamson & Company in Windsor, Vermont and delivered in June 1865. These were not issued to troops due to cessation of hostilities two months earlier. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other specimens and markings “US/EG Lamson & Co/Windsor VT” and “1865” on lock and on back of breech “WM Palmer/Patent/DEC.22.1863”. Gun is mounted with 1-pc uncheckered walnut stock with single bbl band and a 1″ carbine bar opposite lock. Gun appears original and complete overall. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall. Bbl overall is brown with rust and pitting. Rifling in bore is crisp and well defined. Balance of metal is gray with scattered staining and small areas of pitting, lock retains strong traces of blue case color. Stock is sound and solid with good edges with scattered small nicks, dings and dents. There is no US surcharge on buttplate or any inspector cartouches or any inspector marks discerned. 4-46667 JS125 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2146	$4,025.00	Revised: 9/17/2012 Additional Information: Consignor notes this ultra rare specimen is most certainly a pre-production pattern or inventor’s model. It has unique hand engraved patent markings at the back of the receiver – production units were stamped. It is also devoid of inspector’s cartouches or U.S. surcharge which would be present on a production unit. CIVIL WAR ERA PALMER BOLT ACTION CARBINE. Cal. 50. 20″ bbl. This is a nice example of the first bolt action metallic cartridge arm accepted by the U.S Government. Only about 1,000 of these guns were made by Lamson & Company in Windsor, Vermont and delivered in June 1865. These were not issued to troops due to cessation of hostilities two months earlier. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other specimens and markings “US/EG Lamson & Co/Windsor VT” and “1865” on lock and on back of breech “WM Palmer/Patent/DEC.22.1863”. Gun is mounted with 1-pc uncheckered walnut stock with single bbl band and a 1″ carbine bar opposite lock. Gun appears original and complete overall. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall. Bbl overall is brown with rust and pitting. Rifling in bore is crisp and well defined. Balance of metal is gray with scattered staining and small areas of pitting, lock retains strong traces of blue case color. Stock is sound and solid with good edges with scattered small nicks, dings and dents. There is no US surcharge on buttplate or any inspector cartouches or any inspector marks discerned. 4-46667 JS125 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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