EXTREMELY RARE COCHRAN BREECH LOADING CARBINE.

EXTREMELY RARE COCHRAN BREECH LOADING CARBINE. Cal. .45. 20-7/8″ rnd bbl. At first glance this looks like a Ballard Carbine with a slightly different lever, but when it is opened it becomes obvious that it is completely different. The breechblock swings downward in one piece, pivoting on a pin in the bottom of the receiver. The receiver is marked “J.W.COCHRAN. . / PAT / JULY 7 DEC. 22 1863” on the left side of the frame and “C.BALL” on the both sides of the breechblock. The extractor cartridge support is somewhat strange. It is split vertically and completely surround the rear of a .54 caliber size cartridge. The face of the breechblock is also inset to accept the head of the cartridge. This cartridge, a centerfire approximately 56/45, appears to have a length of approximately 2-1/4″. John Webster Cochran was born in New York City and patented his first gun, a revolving cannon, in 1834. Over the next 40 years he received 21 patents on revolvers, some of which are well known. The Cochran turrent pistols were made by C.B. Allen and his breechloading carbines were made by Eli Whitney. The “C Ball” marking on the breechblock of this gun probably indicates Charles Ball who was a partner with Cyrus Allen, maker of Cochran’s earlier guns. All were in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the time. The screws have numbers which match the hole in which they are to be inserted. CONDITION: Rust brown patina overall with some signs of cleaning on top of the upper tang. The wood has a filled hole near the butt and appears to have been refinished at the time it was plugged. The action is fine. Troy Collection 4-52074 FS366 (3,500-5,000)

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
	1269	$4,312.00	EXTREMELY RARE COCHRAN BREECH LOADING CARBINE. Cal. .45. 20-7/8″ rnd bbl. At first glance this looks like a Ballard Carbine with a slightly different lever, but when it is opened it becomes obvious that it is completely different. The breechblock swings downward in one piece, pivoting on a pin in the bottom of the receiver. The receiver is marked “J.W.COCHRAN. . / PAT / JULY 7 DEC. 22 1863” on the left side of the frame and “C.BALL” on the both sides of the breechblock. The extractor cartridge support is somewhat strange. It is split vertically and completely surround the rear of a .54 caliber size cartridge. The face of the breechblock is also inset to accept the head of the cartridge. This cartridge, a centerfire approximately 56/45, appears to have a length of approximately 2-1/4″. John Webster Cochran was born in New York City and patented his first gun, a revolving cannon, in 1834. Over the next 40 years he received 21 patents on revolvers, some of which are well known. The Cochran turrent pistols were made by C.B. Allen and his breechloading carbines were made by Eli Whitney. The “C Ball” marking on the breechblock of this gun probably indicates Charles Ball who was a partner with Cyrus Allen, maker of Cochran’s earlier guns. All were in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the time. The screws have numbers which match the hole in which they are to be inserted. CONDITION: Rust brown patina overall with some signs of cleaning on top of the upper tang. The wood has a filled hole near the butt and appears to have been refinished at the time it was plugged. The action is fine. Troy Collection 4-52074 FS366 (3,500-5,000) 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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