EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR PALMER BOLT ACTION CARBINE.

NSN. Cal. 50. 20″ bbl. This is a extremely fine example of the first bolt action metallic cartridge arm accepted by the U.S Government. Only about 1,000 of these guns were made by Lamson & Company in Windsor, Vermont and delivered in April 1965. These were not issued to troops due to cessation of hostilities. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other specimens and marked like others “US/EG Lamson & Co/Windsor VT” and “1865″ on lock and on back of breech “WM Palmer/Patent/DEC.22.1863″. This is a beautiful example of this carbine which would be difficult to upgrade. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun retains thin orig finish on bbl and strong case colors on lock, trigger guard and buttplate. Stock is sound, solid with crisp edges with “MM” cartouche and other small set of inspectors initials. Mechanics fine with bright shiny bore. 52701-5 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 3448

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	3448	$6,900.00	EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR PALMER BOLT ACTION CARBINE. NSN. Cal. 50. 20″ bbl. This is a extremely fine example of the first bolt action metallic cartridge arm accepted by the U.S Government. Only about 1,000 of these guns were made by Lamson & Company in Windsor, Vermont and delivered in April 1965. These were not issued to troops due to cessation of hostilities. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other specimens and marked like others “US/EG Lamson & Co/Windsor VT” and “1865″ on lock and on back of breech “WM Palmer/Patent/DEC.22.1863″. This is a beautiful example of this carbine which would be difficult to upgrade. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun retains thin orig finish on bbl and strong case colors on lock, trigger guard and buttplate. Stock is sound, solid with crisp edges with “MM” cartouche and other small set of inspectors initials. Mechanics fine with bright shiny bore. 52701-5 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 3448 Auction: Firearms - October 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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EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR PALMER BOLT ACTION CARBINE.