FINE PAIR OF RARE FRENCH MID 19th CENTURY CARBINES FROM MUSEE DE L’ARTILLERIE.

SN NSNs. Cal. .69. The French Musee de l’Artillerie (Museum of Artillery) was originally founded in 1785 after the French Revolution and expanded with Napoleon. The Museum merged with the Musee de l’Armee (Museum of the Army) in 1905. A handful of guns have surfaced over the years with the Musee de l’Artillerie cartouche such as these. This pair of saddle ring carbines are in remarkably fine condition. 1) Marked on top of bbl “INVENTION L’HERMITE ARQUer A SAUMUR 1839”. Back action lock marked “MOUSQUETON / L’HERMITE”. This breech loading carbine measures 34″ overall with 19-1/2″ multi-groove rifled bbl that measures about 17.4mm (.69 Cal.) at muzzle and about 20mm at breech for rimfire cartridge. The gun has numerous small assembly numbers & letters on most every part. Breech is opened by pulling down on trigger guard which is hinged at front releasing bbl to tip up. 2) Carbine measures 37-3/4″ overall with about 19″ bbl for centerfire 12-gauge cartridge. Bore is smooth. Rear receiver is marked “J. CHERET” and lock has markings from the Mutzig Armory near Strasbourg. Lock appears converted from percussion. Many parts have small assembly numbers or cryptics. These are amongst the earliest metallic breech loading cartridge guns and their design is well ahead of their time. CONDITION: 1) Fine overall. Metal cleaned, overall white/grey. Markings crisp & clear. Stock is varnished with discernible assembly numbers and 3/4″ museum cartouche. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp, well-discerned 8 land and groove rifling. 2) Fine overall. Metal cleaned, overall white/grey. Markings clear & discernible. Stock has been refinished with stock markings light, other than museum stamp. Mechanically gun functions well with clean, 18mm (.71 Cal.) smooth bore. 4-54702 JS (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1548

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1548	$13,800.00	FINE PAIR OF RARE FRENCH MID 19th CENTURY CARBINES FROM MUSEE DE L’ARTILLERIE. SN NSNs. Cal. .69. The French Musee de l’Artillerie (Museum of Artillery) was originally founded in 1785 after the French Revolution and expanded with Napoleon. The Museum merged with the Musee de l’Armee (Museum of the Army) in 1905. A handful of guns have surfaced over the years with the Musee de l’Artillerie cartouche such as these. This pair of saddle ring carbines are in remarkably fine condition. 1) Marked on top of bbl “INVENTION L’HERMITE ARQUer A SAUMUR 1839”. Back action lock marked “MOUSQUETON / L’HERMITE”. This breech loading carbine measures 34″ overall with 19-1/2″ multi-groove rifled bbl that measures about 17.4mm (.69 Cal.) at muzzle and about 20mm at breech for rimfire cartridge. The gun has numerous small assembly numbers & letters on most every part. Breech is opened by pulling down on trigger guard which is hinged at front releasing bbl to tip up. 2) Carbine measures 37-3/4″ overall with about 19″ bbl for centerfire 12-gauge cartridge. Bore is smooth. Rear receiver is marked “J. CHERET” and lock has markings from the Mutzig Armory near Strasbourg. Lock appears converted from percussion. Many parts have small assembly numbers or cryptics. These are amongst the earliest metallic breech loading cartridge guns and their design is well ahead of their time. CONDITION: 1) Fine overall. Metal cleaned, overall white/grey. Markings crisp & clear. Stock is varnished with discernible assembly numbers and 3/4″ museum cartouche. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp, well-discerned 8 land and groove rifling. 2) Fine overall. Metal cleaned, overall white/grey. Markings clear & discernible. Stock has been refinished with stock markings light, other than museum stamp. Mechanically gun functions well with clean, 18mm (.71 Cal.) smooth bore. 4-54702 JS (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1548 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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FINE PAIR OF RARE FRENCH MID 19th CENTURY CARBINES FROM MUSEE DE L’ARTILLERIE.