EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH MODEL 1856 RIFLED PISTOL CARBINE.

EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH MODEL 1856 RIFLED PISTOL CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 577. Very unusual pistol carbine with 10” rnd bbl, square base front sight with 3-leaf rear sight, one standing, two folding, graduated to 300 yards. There are numerous British proofs on left side of bbl & top flat. It has a front action lock with the cipher of Queen Victoria behind hammer and date “1859” over “TOWER” in front of lock. Mounted in 1-pc light colored, nicely figured walnut stock with raised side panels and brass furniture having a captive rammer with large button-head ramrod and sgl wedge through forestock and brass escutcheon around lock screw. It has a smooth trigger guard and oval grip cap that extends up back of grip. Grip cap is engraved with the regimental markings “ELYC” in an arc over “3RD / T / 9”. Same engraving appears on tang of brass buttplate of attachable stock. It has a lanyard ring toward back edge. Stock has a myriad proof marks on right side of grip with a recessed area stamped “M” beside a “1”. The same mark appears on right side of buttstock. Buttstock is of light colored walnut with steel attaching bracket. Buttstock & attaching iron also have a number & variety of proof marks. Left side flat of pistol stock is stamped “MOXHAM”. Same stamp appears on bottom of shoulder stock. Accompanied by a copy of p. 114 from The British Soldier’s Firearm 1850-1864, Roads, wherein it is detailed that in Jan. 1858 and March 1859 the British War Department purchased 1,379 of these pistol-carbines for “Yeomanry use”. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 90% strong dark blue turning plum. Lockplate & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, mostly turned dark, brighter on tail of lock. Brass retains a dark mustard patina. Pistol stock has a few light nicks & dings and retains most of its bright orig varnish. Shoulder stock has numerous small nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish, slightly dull. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-31576 JR595 (4,000-7,000)

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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	1552	$8,050.00	EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH MODEL 1856 RIFLED PISTOL CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 577. Very unusual pistol carbine with 10” rnd bbl, square base front sight with 3-leaf rear sight, one standing, two folding, graduated to 300 yards. There are numerous British proofs on left side of bbl & top flat. It has a front action lock with the cipher of Queen Victoria behind hammer and date “1859” over “TOWER” in front of lock. Mounted in 1-pc light colored, nicely figured walnut stock with raised side panels and brass furniture having a captive rammer with large button-head ramrod and sgl wedge through forestock and brass escutcheon around lock screw. It has a smooth trigger guard and oval grip cap that extends up back of grip. Grip cap is engraved with the regimental markings “ELYC” in an arc over “3RD / T / 9”. Same engraving appears on tang of brass buttplate of attachable stock. It has a lanyard ring toward back edge. Stock has a myriad proof marks on right side of grip with a recessed area stamped “M” beside a “1”. The same mark appears on right side of buttstock. Buttstock is of light colored walnut with steel attaching bracket. Buttstock & attaching iron also have a number & variety of proof marks. Left side flat of pistol stock is stamped “MOXHAM”. Same stamp appears on bottom of shoulder stock. Accompanied by a copy of p. 114 from The British Soldier’s Firearm 1850-1864, Roads, wherein it is detailed that in Jan. 1858 and March 1859 the British War Department purchased 1,379 of these pistol-carbines for “Yeomanry use”. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 90% strong dark blue turning plum. Lockplate & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, mostly turned dark, brighter on tail of lock. Brass retains a dark mustard patina. Pistol stock has a few light nicks & dings and retains most of its bright orig varnish. Shoulder stock has numerous small nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish, slightly dull. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-31576 JR595 (4,000-7,000) 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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