FIRST MODEL MORSE CARBINE.

FIRST MODEL MORSE CARBINE. SN 44. Cal. 50. This gun appears orig in every regard and is the most popular of the Morse models, having a solid brass latch. Mr. Michel, in his notes, describes this gun as follows: “Production of inventor George W. Morse’s patent carbines at the State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina, resulted in the delivery of about 1,000 such carbines. This example of what is considered to be the first model (prototype models excepted) is serial number 44. It is distinguished by the latching mechanism which depends on an iron rod in the operating lever to both lock the action and, when driven forward by the hammer, to cause a movable firing pin to strike the primer on the base of the metallic cartridge”. CONDITION: Bbl is gray/brown, cleaned showing scratching and pitting. Brass frame, nose cap, and buttplate show numerous scratches and dings. There are some porous areas due to casting. Buttstock shows traces of orig varnish. Forestock exhibits most of hits varnish. There is a 1″ x 1-1/2″ repair to forestock adjacent to nose cap. Buttstock has several chips at frame. There is a gap between part of frame and buttstock. Cryptic letter stamped on buttstock at trigger guard is present but not discernible. Buttplate is missing jag. 4-31338 JS114 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1000	$27,600.00	FIRST MODEL MORSE CARBINE. SN 44. Cal. 50. This gun appears orig in every regard and is the most popular of the Morse models, having a solid brass latch. Mr. Michel, in his notes, describes this gun as follows: “Production of inventor George W. Morse’s patent carbines at the State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina, resulted in the delivery of about 1,000 such carbines. This example of what is considered to be the first model (prototype models excepted) is serial number 44. It is distinguished by the latching mechanism which depends on an iron rod in the operating lever to both lock the action and, when driven forward by the hammer, to cause a movable firing pin to strike the primer on the base of the metallic cartridge”. CONDITION: Bbl is gray/brown, cleaned showing scratching and pitting. Brass frame, nose cap, and buttplate show numerous scratches and dings. There are some porous areas due to casting. Buttstock shows traces of orig varnish. Forestock exhibits most of hits varnish. There is a 1″ x 1-1/2″ repair to forestock adjacent to nose cap. Buttstock has several chips at frame. There is a gap between part of frame and buttstock. Cryptic letter stamped on buttstock at trigger guard is present but not discernible. Buttplate is missing jag. 4-31338 JS114 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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