LOT OF 2 CARBINES BY PEABODY AND BALLARD.

LOT OF 2 CARBINES BY PEABODY AND BALLARD. SN NSN. 1. PEABODY: Cal. 50 RF. 20″ Round bbl with single leaf rear sight. Case hardened action and back action lock. Left side of receiver is marked with “Peabody’s Patent July 22, 1862 Manf’d by Providence Co Prov. RI”. Saddle ring is on loop on left side. Buttplate and bbl band are case hardened. Stock is stamped with “WC” cartouche on left side. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Herb Rosenthal in 1979. 2. BALL AND WILLIAMS ASSEMBLED BALLARD CARBINE: Cal. 56 5-Groove rifling. 22″ Bbl. One of approx 1000 manufactured/ assembled by Ball and Williams, all were purchased by the state of Kentucky by April 1864. This example is marked “Merwin & Bray Agt’s. N. Y.” and “381” on left side of action. Right side is stamped “Ballard’s Patent November 5, 1861”. Inspector’s cartouche is on left side of buttstock. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Dixie Gun Works in 1978. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: PEABODY: Excellent, near new. A few minor marks on bbl with slight silvering on sharp edges of receiver, with some freckling through varnish on left side. Wood excellent. BALLARD: Good. Bbl has a brown patina. Action is cleaned to silver gray over pinprick pitting. Stocks refinished, buttstock loose on action. Inspector’s cartouche faint. Bore is excellent. 4-45528 MGM54 (3,000-6,000)

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
	1692	$5,175.00	LOT OF 2 CARBINES BY PEABODY AND BALLARD. SN NSN. 1. PEABODY: Cal. 50 RF. 20″ Round bbl with single leaf rear sight. Case hardened action and back action lock. Left side of receiver is marked with “Peabody’s Patent July 22, 1862 Manf’d by Providence Co Prov. RI”. Saddle ring is on loop on left side. Buttplate and bbl band are case hardened. Stock is stamped with “WC” cartouche on left side. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Herb Rosenthal in 1979. 2. BALL AND WILLIAMS ASSEMBLED BALLARD CARBINE: Cal. 56 5-Groove rifling. 22″ Bbl. One of approx 1000 manufactured/ assembled by Ball and Williams, all were purchased by the state of Kentucky by April 1864. This example is marked “Merwin & Bray Agt’s. N. Y.” and “381” on left side of action. Right side is stamped “Ballard’s Patent November 5, 1861”. Inspector’s cartouche is on left side of buttstock. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Dixie Gun Works in 1978. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: PEABODY: Excellent, near new. A few minor marks on bbl with slight silvering on sharp edges of receiver, with some freckling through varnish on left side. Wood excellent. BALLARD: Good. Bbl has a brown patina. Action is cleaned to silver gray over pinprick pitting. Stocks refinished, buttstock loose on action. Inspector’s cartouche faint. Bore is excellent. 4-45528 MGM54 (3,000-6,000) 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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