RARE CONFEDERATE USED MORSE CARBINE.

RARE CONFEDERATE USED MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 50 CF. SN 440. Greenville production, 3rd type with action locked by a latch which engages an iron section of the breechblock. These rare carbines numbered less than 1,000 and were used by both state militia and regular Confederate forces. It has a 20″ rnd bbl with small brass dovetail front sight and fixed rear sight. The most distinguishing feature is the unusual brass frame with integral trigger guard and finger rest that resembles a small loop lever. It has a sliding iron breech block that is toggle linked to the brass, lifting breech and secured with the aforementioned sliding iron latch. The hammer has a long checkered spur and is inset in the frame under a removable sideplate. It has a long wood forearm with brass nose cap, a ramrod, stud near the muzzle and a brass guide for the ramrod. The ramrod is missing. It has a flat-sided slab stock with thick brass buttplate, and has a “C” inspector mark just below the lower tang. CONDITION: No original finish remains with the iron being a medium gray/brown patina with scattered very fine light surface spotting. Brass retains a medium mellow patina and shows moderate wear with a few nicks, dings & scratches. Forearm has a couple of hairlines around the pins, otherwise is sound and retains a worn dark patina. Stock is sound with usual moderate to heavy use & handling marks with a 1/4″ wide wear spot just below the lower tang. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-53601 JR1056 (9,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1117A.	$17,825.00	RARE CONFEDERATE USED MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 50 CF. SN 440. Greenville production, 3rd type with action locked by a latch which engages an iron section of the breechblock. These rare carbines numbered less than 1,000 and were used by both state militia and regular Confederate forces. It has a 20″ rnd bbl with small brass dovetail front sight and fixed rear sight. The most distinguishing feature is the unusual brass frame with integral trigger guard and finger rest that resembles a small loop lever. It has a sliding iron breech block that is toggle linked to the brass, lifting breech and secured with the aforementioned sliding iron latch. The hammer has a long checkered spur and is inset in the frame under a removable sideplate. It has a long wood forearm with brass nose cap, a ramrod, stud near the muzzle and a brass guide for the ramrod. The ramrod is missing. It has a flat-sided slab stock with thick brass buttplate, and has a “C” inspector mark just below the lower tang. CONDITION: No original finish remains with the iron being a medium gray/brown patina with scattered very fine light surface spotting. Brass retains a medium mellow patina and shows moderate wear with a few nicks, dings & scratches. Forearm has a couple of hairlines around the pins, otherwise is sound and retains a worn dark patina. Stock is sound with usual moderate to heavy use & handling marks with a 1/4″ wide wear spot just below the lower tang. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-53601 JR1056 (9,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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