VERY RARE EARLY MERRILL SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH STAPLE FRONT SIGHT.

VERY RARE EARLY MERRILL SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH STAPLE FRONT SIGHT. SN 341. Cal. 54. Standard very early 1st Model Merrill carbine with the rare staple front sight and a 3-leaf carbine rear sight with 22-1/8″ rnd bbl. Mounted in an uncheckered straight grain walnut stock with short forearm and a single flat brass band retained with a screw in the bottom. Action area of the stock has raised side panels with a sling bar & ring in the left side. Buttstock is mounted with a 2-pc brass patchbox and a brass carbine buttplate. Trigger guard is also of brass made in two pieces. Lockplate is early type, flat with beveled edges. The Merrill carbine is unique, being breech loading by means of a top lever secured into the rear sight base by means of a knurled edged latch. Releasing the latch allows the lever, which is hinged in the top tang, to be raised & drawn to the rear which withdraws the copper faced breech plug, which allows for a paper cartridge to be inserted. The breech is then closed and the nipple is then capped and firing proceeds. CONDITION: Very good overall. All visible parts matching numbered. Bbl and other metal surfaces are gray/brown with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Staple front sight is completely intact. Lockplate, hammer and breech are gray/brown overall with good, easily discerned markings as can be seen in pictures. Brass has mustard colored patina with old cleaning. Stock is sound, though there are two long cracks in wrist about 3″ long. Crack in front is hairline, crack on reverse extends from escutcheon to breech. There are no discernible cartouches and scattered small dings and scratches and old sanding visible around shoulders. Mechanism mechanically is fine. Nipple is broken, but base remains. 4-46669 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2144	$4,025.00	VERY RARE EARLY MERRILL SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH STAPLE FRONT SIGHT. SN 341. Cal. 54. Standard very early 1st Model Merrill carbine with the rare staple front sight and a 3-leaf carbine rear sight with 22-1/8″ rnd bbl. Mounted in an uncheckered straight grain walnut stock with short forearm and a single flat brass band retained with a screw in the bottom. Action area of the stock has raised side panels with a sling bar & ring in the left side. Buttstock is mounted with a 2-pc brass patchbox and a brass carbine buttplate. Trigger guard is also of brass made in two pieces. Lockplate is early type, flat with beveled edges. The Merrill carbine is unique, being breech loading by means of a top lever secured into the rear sight base by means of a knurled edged latch. Releasing the latch allows the lever, which is hinged in the top tang, to be raised & drawn to the rear which withdraws the copper faced breech plug, which allows for a paper cartridge to be inserted. The breech is then closed and the nipple is then capped and firing proceeds. CONDITION: Very good overall. All visible parts matching numbered. Bbl and other metal surfaces are gray/brown with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Staple front sight is completely intact. Lockplate, hammer and breech are gray/brown overall with good, easily discerned markings as can be seen in pictures. Brass has mustard colored patina with old cleaning. Stock is sound, though there are two long cracks in wrist about 3″ long. Crack in front is hairline, crack on reverse extends from escutcheon to breech. There are no discernible cartouches and scattered small dings and scratches and old sanding visible around shoulders. Mechanism mechanically is fine. Nipple is broken, but base remains. 4-46669 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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