RARE LINDNER CIVIL WAR CARBINE.

RARE LINDNER CIVIL WAR CARBINE. NSN. Cal. .54. 20” rnd bbl. This is the first type marked “EDWARD LINDNER’S / PATENT. / MARCH 29. 1859.” on top of the breechblock/loading chamber. Inspector initials appear on various parts of the gun. Only 892 of these were made, 391 of which were received by the Ordnance Dept. in November of 1861 and issued to the First Michigan Cavalry. Another 501 of them were received in January of 1863, but no issue information is available. The lockplate is unmarked. There is an unreadable cartouche on top of the stock in front of the buttplate tang. CONDITION: Metal has been cleaned to bright with small areas of surface rust beginning to form. Wood has normal handling marks. Mechanically fine. 4-54563 FS72 (2,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	621	$6,037.00	RARE LINDNER CIVIL WAR CARBINE. NSN. Cal. .54. 20” rnd bbl. This is the first type marked “EDWARD LINDNER’S / PATENT. / MARCH 29. 1859.” on top of the breechblock/loading chamber. Inspector initials appear on various parts of the gun. Only 892 of these were made, 391 of which were received by the Ordnance Dept. in November of 1861 and issued to the First Michigan Cavalry. Another 501 of them were received in January of 1863, but no issue information is available. The lockplate is unmarked. There is an unreadable cartouche on top of the stock in front of the buttplate tang. CONDITION: Metal has been cleaned to bright with small areas of surface rust beginning to form. Wood has normal handling marks. Mechanically fine. 4-54563 FS72 (2,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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