WHEELOCK CARBINE WITH SPANNER.

WHEELOCK CARBINE WITH SPANNER. SN NSN. Cal. 62. 28-1/4″ oct bbl rifled with 7 grooves having a right-hand twist. Maker’s marking on left bbl flat in a sunken stamp of a scepter surmounted by initials “GS” beneath 3 cannonballs. On right bbl flat is an additional stamp appearing as part of the roof line of a pagoda-like structure. Front sight is 3/4″ from muzzle & rear sight is 7-1/2″ in front of breech. Lock mechanism is in fine working order & is equipped with pan cover, complete with ornate spanner wrench that not only winds the wheel but also changes flint. Gun is equipped with dbl set trigger contained within the scrolled trigger guard. Stock appears to be made of beech wood & has a very short buttstock, fully stocked to muzzle. Orig wooden ramrod is held uniquely into rammer channel by undercuts that run the entire length of the channel, thus no need for ramrod thimbles. 4-1/2″ x 1″ compartment in butt has sliding wooden cover; however, spanner wrench is too large to fit in butt compartment. Included with this weapon is a period spanner wrench, which has a socket to fit wheel & another to fit jaw screw. Overall length is 8″ and with lever release extends to 12″. CONDITION: Metal is generally fine condition, showing only surface dirt, with no rust or pitting evident. Stock has minimal amount of carving, principally in a series of 4 grooves on either side of breech, as well as on off-lock side with incise-carving parallel to ramrod channel on both sides of forend. Muzzle end has 1/4″ x 1-1/4″ chip out of right side, and several areas of wood replaced at butt end & at cheek rest; all appears to have been done during its period of use and nicely done. Overall stock retains most of its piano-like finish, with a small number of worm holes present in buttstock. 4-35207 PAS62 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2726	$2,587.50	WHEELOCK CARBINE WITH SPANNER. SN NSN. Cal. 62. 28-1/4″ oct bbl rifled with 7 grooves having a right-hand twist. Maker’s marking on left bbl flat in a sunken stamp of a scepter surmounted by initials “GS” beneath 3 cannonballs. On right bbl flat is an additional stamp appearing as part of the roof line of a pagoda-like structure. Front sight is 3/4″ from muzzle & rear sight is 7-1/2″ in front of breech. Lock mechanism is in fine working order & is equipped with pan cover, complete with ornate spanner wrench that not only winds the wheel but also changes flint. Gun is equipped with dbl set trigger contained within the scrolled trigger guard. Stock appears to be made of beech wood & has a very short buttstock, fully stocked to muzzle. Orig wooden ramrod is held uniquely into rammer channel by undercuts that run the entire length of the channel, thus no need for ramrod thimbles. 4-1/2″ x 1″ compartment in butt has sliding wooden cover; however, spanner wrench is too large to fit in butt compartment. Included with this weapon is a period spanner wrench, which has a socket to fit wheel & another to fit jaw screw. Overall length is 8″ and with lever release extends to 12″. CONDITION: Metal is generally fine condition, showing only surface dirt, with no rust or pitting evident. Stock has minimal amount of carving, principally in a series of 4 grooves on either side of breech, as well as on off-lock side with incise-carving parallel to ramrod channel on both sides of forend. Muzzle end has 1/4″ x 1-1/4″ chip out of right side, and several areas of wood replaced at butt end & at cheek rest; all appears to have been done during its period of use and nicely done. Overall stock retains most of its piano-like finish, with a small number of worm holes present in buttstock. 4-35207 PAS62 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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