RARE CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA H.C. LAMB RIFLE.

RARE CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA H.C. LAMB RIFLE. SN 321. This is a rarely encountered Confederate rifle designated Type II by John Murphy in his text, Confederate Rifles and Muskets. We can find no more than five or six specimens of this gun surviving. Murphy refers to these guns as Type II’s due to the Mississippi rifle style side plates. The highest known SN of guns of this configuration if 434, and that gun has same configuration as here with 33″ half-octagonal to round bbl brass mounted with bayonet lug. This gun is SN 321 on bbl bridge, and stamped “NC” in middle of bbl flat. This is a fine example of a very rare gun with soldier’s initials “TD” scratched into reverse of buttstock. The accompanying ramrod is very crude, but is reminiscent of other original rods found in other Confederate rifles. CONDITION: Bbl and lock are brown with scattered areas of rust and pitting. The nosecap and brass front band differ in color from rear band and are possible replacements, though in the correct form. There is a wood repair behind bbl tang. Sights and bayonet stud are also possible restorations. Stock is sound and solid, though refinished. 4-44232 JS87 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2179	$23,000.00	RARE CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA H.C. LAMB RIFLE. SN 321. This is a rarely encountered Confederate rifle designated Type II by John Murphy in his text, Confederate Rifles and Muskets. We can find no more than five or six specimens of this gun surviving. Murphy refers to these guns as Type II’s due to the Mississippi rifle style side plates. The highest known SN of guns of this configuration if 434, and that gun has same configuration as here with 33″ half-octagonal to round bbl brass mounted with bayonet lug. This gun is SN 321 on bbl bridge, and stamped “NC” in middle of bbl flat. This is a fine example of a very rare gun with soldier’s initials “TD” scratched into reverse of buttstock. The accompanying ramrod is very crude, but is reminiscent of other original rods found in other Confederate rifles. CONDITION: Bbl and lock are brown with scattered areas of rust and pitting. The nosecap and brass front band differ in color from rear band and are possible replacements, though in the correct form. There is a wood repair behind bbl tang. Sights and bayonet stud are also possible restorations. Stock is sound and solid, though refinished. 4-44232 JS87 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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