MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION PISTOL CARBINE.

SN NSN. Cal. 58 rifled. 12″ long rnd/oct bbl marked at left breech “V/P” over eagle’s head and dated “1855″ under the folding three leaf sight under the tang. Lock marked on primer door with spread winged eagle and “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” in front of lock and dated “1856″ behind the hammer. Walnut stock has no inspector marks. Gun has original ramrod, nose cap, brass bbl band, butt cap numbered “16″ and attached stock is numbered “12”. This is a very nice example of the popular Civil War era pistol carbine. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: All metal has been cleaned and is gray/white overall with scattered areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Brass mountings are all cleaned with a light mustard color. Walnut stock is sound and solid with sharp crisp edges with some edge wear and several small sotrage dings and dents exhibiting a 2″ stress crack behind lock plate terminating at backstrap. Accompanying buttstock has similar matching color to brass though wood is a bit lighter. Buttstock overall is sound and solid and attaches nicely to pistol. Gun functions well including Maynard tape device. Bore exhibits discernible rifling though pitted. 4-50962 JS129 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2539

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2539	$4,312.50	MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION PISTOL CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 58 rifled. 12″ long rnd/oct bbl marked at left breech “V/P” over eagle’s head and dated “1855″ under the folding three leaf sight under the tang. Lock marked on primer door with spread winged eagle and “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” in front of lock and dated “1856″ behind the hammer. Walnut stock has no inspector marks. Gun has original ramrod, nose cap, brass bbl band, butt cap numbered “16″ and attached stock is numbered “12”. This is a very nice example of the popular Civil War era pistol carbine. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: All metal has been cleaned and is gray/white overall with scattered areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Brass mountings are all cleaned with a light mustard color. Walnut stock is sound and solid with sharp crisp edges with some edge wear and several small sotrage dings and dents exhibiting a 2″ stress crack behind lock plate terminating at backstrap. Accompanying buttstock has similar matching color to brass though wood is a bit lighter. Buttstock overall is sound and solid and attaches nicely to pistol. Gun functions well including Maynard tape device. Bore exhibits discernible rifling though pitted. 4-50962 JS129 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2539 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION PISTOL CARBINE.