EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.

EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 111960. Cal. 50. About 30,000 of this well made carbine were made for the Civil War, this is a very fine near mint example that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with 21-5/8″ part oct bbl. This gun is iron mounted, case colored and blued. On the left side of breach is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857”, and also the 3-line markings on the contractor, “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. CONDITION: This gun overall is in excellent condition, retaining much of its orig blue on bbl, though most have turned plumb. Case colored frame, exhibits 30-40% bright case colors with remainder muted. Breech, bbl spring and trigger guard retain 50%+ their orig bright blue. Stocks are fine overall, still with raised grain, inspector cartouches are crisp as is sub-inspectors marks on both stocks. Stock has several scattered storage dings & scratches. The bore appears unfired with crisp rifling and is mostly bright. 4-42707 JS177 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2213	$2,875.00	EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 111960. Cal. 50. About 30,000 of this well made carbine were made for the Civil War, this is a very fine near mint example that conforms to the standard configuration of this arm with 21-5/8″ part oct bbl. This gun is iron mounted, case colored and blued. On the left side of breach is marked “ADDRESS/POULTNEY&TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE, U.S.A.” and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23 1857”, and also the 3-line markings on the contractor, “MANUFACTURED BY/AM’N M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD MASS”. CONDITION: This gun overall is in excellent condition, retaining much of its orig blue on bbl, though most have turned plumb. Case colored frame, exhibits 30-40% bright case colors with remainder muted. Breech, bbl spring and trigger guard retain 50%+ their orig bright blue. Stocks are fine overall, still with raised grain, inspector cartouches are crisp as is sub-inspectors marks on both stocks. Stock has several scattered storage dings & scratches. The bore appears unfired with crisp rifling and is mostly bright. 4-42707 JS177 (3,000-5,000) 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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