BILHARZ, HALL & CO MUZZLELOADING CARBINE.

BILHARZ, HALL & CO MUZZLELOADING CARBINE. SN 451. This carbine is listed in Murphy & Madaus’ book Confederate Carbines and Musketoons. Surviving examples of this carbine are generally well-used and worn. This is an especially nice example and appears all orig and complete. Patterned after Model 1855 US muzzleloading carbine. One of the few differences between the US and this model is that this gun used a fixed rear sight as opposed to an adjustable one. This gun exhibits typical assembly letters and numbers, the bbl having “A3” stamped on bottom. SN “451” is found on bbl breach. Lock, internally is also marked “A3” and “12 / 2”. Hammer and other internal lock parts have same numbers stamped on them. Mr. Michel, in his notes, provides the following information: “Following production of the breechloading ‘rising breech’ carbines, Bilharz, Hall & Co. of Pittsylvania Court House, Virginia, turned to developing a muzzleloading carbine. As ultimately produced, the carbine resembles the US Model 1855 Springfield rifled carbine with a 22″, .58 caliber barrel. The ramrod is held by a swivel as with the Model 1855. The lockplate is unmarked. The barrel is marked with ‘CSA’ atop the breech and a ‘P’ opposite the bolster. The serial number appears on the left rear surface of the breech of the barrel. These carbines with the pewter nosecaps are thought to be later production than those having brass nosecaps”. CONDITION: Bbl is gray with discernible “CSA / P” proof. Scattered nicks, dings and pitting. Rifling in bore is faint, but discernible and pitted. Other metal surfaces are gray and cleaned. Stock overall is very good with good edges and has scattered dings, gouges, cracks, and scratches but still retains some orig varnish. Pewter nosecap is uncleaned, showing good patina. 4-31337 JS131 (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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	1007	$0.00	BILHARZ, HALL & CO MUZZLELOADING CARBINE. SN 451. This carbine is listed in Murphy & Madaus’ book Confederate Carbines and Musketoons. Surviving examples of this carbine are generally well-used and worn. This is an especially nice example and appears all orig and complete. Patterned after Model 1855 US muzzleloading carbine. One of the few differences between the US and this model is that this gun used a fixed rear sight as opposed to an adjustable one. This gun exhibits typical assembly letters and numbers, the bbl having “A3” stamped on bottom. SN “451” is found on bbl breach. Lock, internally is also marked “A3” and “12 / 2”. Hammer and other internal lock parts have same numbers stamped on them. Mr. Michel, in his notes, provides the following information: “Following production of the breechloading ‘rising breech’ carbines, Bilharz, Hall & Co. of Pittsylvania Court House, Virginia, turned to developing a muzzleloading carbine. As ultimately produced, the carbine resembles the US Model 1855 Springfield rifled carbine with a 22″, .58 caliber barrel. The ramrod is held by a swivel as with the Model 1855. The lockplate is unmarked. The barrel is marked with ‘CSA’ atop the breech and a ‘P’ opposite the bolster. The serial number appears on the left rear surface of the breech of the barrel. These carbines with the pewter nosecaps are thought to be later production than those having brass nosecaps”. CONDITION: Bbl is gray with discernible “CSA / P” proof. Scattered nicks, dings and pitting. Rifling in bore is faint, but discernible and pitted. Other metal surfaces are gray and cleaned. Stock overall is very good with good edges and has scattered dings, gouges, cracks, and scratches but still retains some orig varnish. Pewter nosecap is uncleaned, showing good patina. 4-31337 JS131 (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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