CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.

SN 1437. 50 cal. 21-5/8″ bbl. About 30,000 of this well made carbine were made for the Civil War, this is a very fine example retaining most of its orig finish that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with part oct bbl. This gun is iron mounted, case colored and blued. On the left side of breach is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857″, and also the 3-line markings on the contractor, “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. Among the Union regiments issued this gun were the 7th & 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, the 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, the 1st Connecticut Cavalry and the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. These were all good fighting units of the Civil War. PROVENANCE: LTC (r) Bert Millikin Collection. CONDITION: Overall is in very fine to excellent condition, retaining 95% orig blue on bbl with fine bore and crisp rifling. Case colored frame, exhibits about 50% muted case colors with remainder silver/brown. Bbl spring retains about 90% orig bright blue. Trigger guard and breech band retain strong traces of orig blue. Stocks are fine overall, with some raised grain, inspector cartouche “JH” is crisp as are sub-inspectors’ marks on both stocks & other metal parts. Stock has several scattered storage dings & scratches including a large 1/2″ gouge on bottom of forestock. 4-51254 JS14 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3230

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3230	$1,770.00	CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 1437. 50 cal. 21-5/8″ bbl. About 30,000 of this well made carbine were made for the Civil War, this is a very fine example retaining most of its orig finish that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with part oct bbl. This gun is iron mounted, case colored and blued. On the left side of breach is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857″, and also the 3-line markings on the contractor, “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. Among the Union regiments issued this gun were the 7th & 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, the 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, the 1st Connecticut Cavalry and the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. These were all good fighting units of the Civil War. PROVENANCE: LTC (r) Bert Millikin Collection. CONDITION: Overall is in very fine to excellent condition, retaining 95% orig blue on bbl with fine bore and crisp rifling. Case colored frame, exhibits about 50% muted case colors with remainder silver/brown. Bbl spring retains about 90% orig bright blue. Trigger guard and breech band retain strong traces of orig blue. Stocks are fine overall, with some raised grain, inspector cartouche “JH” is crisp as are sub-inspectors’ marks on both stocks & other metal parts. Stock has several scattered storage dings & scratches including a large 1/2″ gouge on bottom of forestock. 4-51254 JS14 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3230 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.