CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE

CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE SN 3579. Cal. 50 RF. Marked on left side of frame “American Machine Works” and “Poultney & Trimble”, this carbine has 21-5/8” oct to rnd bbl with broken dovetail front sight and a tiny carbine ladder rear sight. It has a sling bar, missing ring, on left side of receiver & tiny “LFR” inspector initials on left flat of bbl. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with small rnd forearm & sgl band with straight stock & carbine buttplate. There is a clear cartouche on left wrist. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, with its broken front sight, retains a strong blue/brown patina that may clean much better. Latch spring on top of bbl is apparently weak and has a fine blacksmith riveted support. Receiver retains case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly on right side, with balance a mottled silver/gray patina. Trigger guard retains about 80% orig blue. Stock has a hairline in left side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a few nicks & gouges in forearm and light handling & storage marks in stock and retains 30-40% orig finish under an old hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a ring about mid-point. 4-32777 JR516 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1460	$1,265.00	CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE SN 3579. Cal. 50 RF. Marked on left side of frame “American Machine Works” and “Poultney & Trimble”, this carbine has 21-5/8” oct to rnd bbl with broken dovetail front sight and a tiny carbine ladder rear sight. It has a sling bar, missing ring, on left side of receiver & tiny “LFR” inspector initials on left flat of bbl. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with small rnd forearm & sgl band with straight stock & carbine buttplate. There is a clear cartouche on left wrist. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, with its broken front sight, retains a strong blue/brown patina that may clean much better. Latch spring on top of bbl is apparently weak and has a fine blacksmith riveted support. Receiver retains case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly on right side, with balance a mottled silver/gray patina. Trigger guard retains about 80% orig blue. Stock has a hairline in left side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a few nicks & gouges in forearm and light handling & storage marks in stock and retains 30-40% orig finish under an old hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a ring about mid-point. 4-32777 JR516 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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