COSMOPOLITAN CIVIL WAR CARBINE.

COSMOPOLITAN CIVIL WAR CARBINE. SN 260. 52 Cal. 20” part oct bbl. Marked “COSMOPOLITAN ARMS CO” in an arc over “HAMILTON.O. U.S / GROSS’ PATENT” on the lockplate. 1,140 Cosmopolitan carbines of various types were delivered to the 5th and 6th Illinois Calvary in 1862. After a few modifications, this became the Gwyn & Campbell Carbine. This has the grapevine lever with the rotating breechblock. It is equipped with sling swivels mounted on a ring around the front of the bbl and behind the trigger plate at the bottom of the stock, as well as the standard saddle ring bar on the left side of the receiver. The single leaf sight is graduated to 9. CONDITION: Good. Smooth gray patina overall. Minor dents and nicks to the wood. Action is fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58595 FS705 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	792	$3,910.00	COSMOPOLITAN CIVIL WAR CARBINE. SN 260. 52 Cal. 20” part oct bbl. Marked “COSMOPOLITAN ARMS CO” in an arc over “HAMILTON.O. U.S / GROSS’ PATENT” on the lockplate. 1,140 Cosmopolitan carbines of various types were delivered to the 5th and 6th Illinois Calvary in 1862. After a few modifications, this became the Gwyn & Campbell Carbine. This has the grapevine lever with the rotating breechblock. It is equipped with sling swivels mounted on a ring around the front of the bbl and behind the trigger plate at the bottom of the stock, as well as the standard saddle ring bar on the left side of the receiver. The single leaf sight is graduated to 9. CONDITION: Good. Smooth gray patina overall. Minor dents and nicks to the wood. Action is fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58595 FS705 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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