CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.

CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 11396. Cal. .50. Marked on left side of the frame, “Address Poultney & Trimble/Baltimore U.S.A. … Manufactured by American Machine Works, Springfield, Massachusetts…Smith’s Patent, June 23rd, 1857.” This carbine has a 21-1/2″ octagon to round bbl with dovetail front sight with German silver blade, and proper ladder rear sight. Stock is marked with two inspector cartouches along with “LFR” inspector on left flat bbl. This is a fine example of a popular civil war carbine. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains strong blue/brown patina. Receiver retains case colors over most of it’s surface, muted at perimeters. Trigger guard has about 50% orig blue. Stocks are solid with a few nicks and gouges. Mechanics are fine with a bright and shiny bore. 4-32227 JS16 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1440	$2,185.00	CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 11396. Cal. .50. Marked on left side of the frame, “Address Poultney & Trimble/Baltimore U.S.A. … Manufactured by American Machine Works, Springfield, Massachusetts…Smith’s Patent, June 23rd, 1857.” This carbine has a 21-1/2″ octagon to round bbl with dovetail front sight with German silver blade, and proper ladder rear sight. Stock is marked with two inspector cartouches along with “LFR” inspector on left flat bbl. This is a fine example of a popular civil war carbine. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains strong blue/brown patina. Receiver retains case colors over most of it’s surface, muted at perimeters. Trigger guard has about 50% orig blue. Stocks are solid with a few nicks and gouges. Mechanics are fine with a bright and shiny bore. 4-32227 JS16 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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