STARR BREECHLOADING CARTRIDGE CARBINE.

STARR BREECHLOADING CARTRIDGE CARBINE. SN 38363. Cal. 52 RF. Similar to the percussion carbine in configuration and markings, design was modified to incorporate rim firing pin, cartridge extractor, and with a redesigned shorter straight hammer. This example is iron-mounted, with all correct sights and markings. Stock is stamped twice with same inspector’s mark on left side. Right side is deeply stamped with broad arrow and “WD” denoting British war department use. Cancellation stamp of opposed broad arrows surmounted by “S” is on left side of bbl, which is also stamped with inspectors initials “STB”. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Eric Vaule in 1983. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 90 – 95% orig blue, with some thinning and light freckling. Action retains 70 – 80% orig case hardening color, which has thinned and browned slightly, mostly on right side. Breechblock and locking slide retain most of their color. Most of the bright blue remains on trigger plate. Buttplate is mostly silver brown. Screw heads retain nearly all of their orig temper blue. Stocks are very fine, retaining what may be an old oil refinish, over numerous marks and dings, some fairly deep on forend. Inspector’s marks are clear. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny with sharp rifling. Action is crisp. This finely made carbine with very strong breech, was rated better than the Sharps in government tests. 4-45414 MGM66 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1687	$4,025.00	STARR BREECHLOADING CARTRIDGE CARBINE. SN 38363. Cal. 52 RF. Similar to the percussion carbine in configuration and markings, design was modified to incorporate rim firing pin, cartridge extractor, and with a redesigned shorter straight hammer. This example is iron-mounted, with all correct sights and markings. Stock is stamped twice with same inspector’s mark on left side. Right side is deeply stamped with broad arrow and “WD” denoting British war department use. Cancellation stamp of opposed broad arrows surmounted by “S” is on left side of bbl, which is also stamped with inspectors initials “STB”. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Eric Vaule in 1983. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 90 – 95% orig blue, with some thinning and light freckling. Action retains 70 – 80% orig case hardening color, which has thinned and browned slightly, mostly on right side. Breechblock and locking slide retain most of their color. Most of the bright blue remains on trigger plate. Buttplate is mostly silver brown. Screw heads retain nearly all of their orig temper blue. Stocks are very fine, retaining what may be an old oil refinish, over numerous marks and dings, some fairly deep on forend. Inspector’s marks are clear. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny with sharp rifling. Action is crisp. This finely made carbine with very strong breech, was rated better than the Sharps in government tests. 4-45414 MGM66 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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