CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE

CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 18029. 50 cal. About 30,000 of this well made carbine were made for the Civil War, this is a very fine near mint example that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with 21-5/8″ part oct bbl. This gun is iron mounted, case colored and blued. On the left side of breach is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857”, and also the 3-line markings on the contractor, “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. Among the Union regiments issued this gun were the 7th & 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, the 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, the 1st Connecticut Cavalry and the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. These were all good fighting units of the Civil War. CONDITION: This gun overall is in excellent condition, retaining 95% of its orig blue on bbl with mirror-like shiny bore with crisp rifling. Case colored frame, exhibits about 50% bright case colors with remainder muted. Breech, bbl spring and trigger guard retain 80%+ their orig bright blue. Stocks are fine overall, still with raised grain, inspector cartouches “AJN” & “JM” are crisp as are sub-inspectors’ marks on both stocks & other metal parts. Stock has several scattered storage dings & scratches. 4-48227 JS60 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1435	$3,162.50	CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 18029. 50 cal. About 30,000 of this well made carbine were made for the Civil War, this is a very fine near mint example that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with 21-5/8″ part oct bbl. This gun is iron mounted, case colored and blued. On the left side of breach is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857”, and also the 3-line markings on the contractor, “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. Among the Union regiments issued this gun were the 7th & 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, the 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, the 1st Connecticut Cavalry and the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. These were all good fighting units of the Civil War. CONDITION: This gun overall is in excellent condition, retaining 95% of its orig blue on bbl with mirror-like shiny bore with crisp rifling. Case colored frame, exhibits about 50% bright case colors with remainder muted. Breech, bbl spring and trigger guard retain 80%+ their orig bright blue. Stocks are fine overall, still with raised grain, inspector cartouches “AJN” & “JM” are crisp as are sub-inspectors’ marks on both stocks & other metal parts. Stock has several scattered storage dings & scratches. 4-48227 JS60 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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