FINE CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.

SN 12535. Cal. 50. About 30,000 of these well made carbines were made for the Civil War, this is a very nice example retaining much of its orig finish that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with 21-5/8″ part oct bbl. This gun is properly iron mounted, case colored & blued. On the left side of breech is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857″ and “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. CONDITION: Overall fine condition, bbl retaining 25% thinning orig blue which has turned a mottled plum with fine bore and crisp bright rifling, mechanically fine. Case colored frame and hammer exhibit about 50% muted case colors with remainder mottled silver/brown. Trigger guard, breech band and buttstock ferrule retain over 50% bright orig blue. Stocks are fine overall, with some raised grain, no inspector cartouches. 31377-18 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3241

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	3241	$1,840.00	FINE CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 12535. Cal. 50. About 30,000 of these well made carbines were made for the Civil War, this is a very nice example retaining much of its orig finish that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with 21-5/8″ part oct bbl. This gun is properly iron mounted, case colored & blued. On the left side of breech is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857″ and “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. CONDITION: Overall fine condition, bbl retaining 25% thinning orig blue which has turned a mottled plum with fine bore and crisp bright rifling, mechanically fine. Case colored frame and hammer exhibit about 50% muted case colors with remainder mottled silver/brown. Trigger guard, breech band and buttstock ferrule retain over 50% bright orig blue. Stocks are fine overall, with some raised grain, no inspector cartouches. 31377-18 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3241 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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 CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.