PALMER CIVIL WAR ERA BOLT ACTION CARBINE.

PALMER CIVIL WAR ERA BOLT ACTION CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. .50 RF. 20″ bbl with small half moon shaped front sight, and flat top 2-leaf rear sight. Rear portion of integral action is marked, “WM. Palmer / Patent / December 22, 1863.” Right side lock-plate is dated in rear, “1865”, and forward portion “U.S / E.G. Lamson. & Co. / Windsor. VT.” Mounted with 1-pc straight grain uncheckered walnut stock with single bbl band and short bar with ring on left side, straight grip, and carbine style butt-plate. This was the first bolt action firearm to be accepted for U.S. issuance. The contract for 1,001 was late in the civil war and delivery was not made until June of ’65, and therefore was received too late for issuing. CONDITION: Fine. The 1-pc bbl and receiver has orig finish that is a blue/brown patina with scattered shallow surface oxidation. Lock-plate is a smooth even dark gray patina color. Trigger guard is a similar dark gray patina. Bolt is silver mixed with spotty dark patina. Stock is solid with usual nicks, dings, dents, and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are good and bore is shiny with a few scattered minor pits. 4-32170 BDT261 (2,000-3,500)

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
	1442	$2,242.00	PALMER CIVIL WAR ERA BOLT ACTION CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. .50 RF. 20″ bbl with small half moon shaped front sight, and flat top 2-leaf rear sight. Rear portion of integral action is marked, “WM. Palmer / Patent / December 22, 1863.” Right side lock-plate is dated in rear, “1865”, and forward portion “U.S / E.G. Lamson. & Co. / Windsor. VT.” Mounted with 1-pc straight grain uncheckered walnut stock with single bbl band and short bar with ring on left side, straight grip, and carbine style butt-plate. This was the first bolt action firearm to be accepted for U.S. issuance. The contract for 1,001 was late in the civil war and delivery was not made until June of ’65, and therefore was received too late for issuing. CONDITION: Fine. The 1-pc bbl and receiver has orig finish that is a blue/brown patina with scattered shallow surface oxidation. Lock-plate is a smooth even dark gray patina color. Trigger guard is a similar dark gray patina. Bolt is silver mixed with spotty dark patina. Stock is solid with usual nicks, dings, dents, and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are good and bore is shiny with a few scattered minor pits. 4-32170 BDT261 (2,000-3,500) 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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