1851 NORTH & SKINNER PATTERN MODEL CARBINE.

1851 NORTH & SKINNER PATTERN MODEL CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 52. This gun appears to be a pattern model made by modification of breech and about 15″ of bbl from Model 1833 Hall-North breech loading percussion carbine. This working model exhibits 5-3/4″ breech block that is engraved “Henry S. North, Chauncey D. Skinner, Middleton Conn, Sept. 29 1851”. As opposed to the spur-type latch utilized on the 1833, or the “fishtail” latch used later. This arm has a lever hinged to the back of the trigger guard that allows a 1/2″ block behind the breech which is spring loaded to tilt breech up and when closed locks breech into place. This mechanism allows frame to have a long breech tang which was not present on guns in production and would possibly end the cracking and breaking that occurred in predecessor arms that were weak and had tendency to break and crack in that area. This mechanism may never have been used on any arms at least that we can find and this North & Skinner patent of Sept. 29, 1851 we could not find in any of our references but North & Skinner did have other patents together but this one apparently was not utilized. Most likely this is the only pattern model of this type and configuration known. CONDITION: Gun is good to very good overall. Metal surfaces are gray/bright overall with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Stock is sound with scattered scrapes, dings and scratches. Front bbl band is loose and never had any type of retaining screw or spring. There is a 5″ crack on the left side of stock starting at bbl band. Component, lever and trigger are obviously not made for field use, just as for showing function of this mechanism, though gun no doubt could have been test fired. Added patent mechanism functions but stiffly. Firing mechanism works well with hammer holding half-cock and full-cock and fires when trigger is pulled. 4-46664 (6,000-10,000)

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
	2285	$4,025.00	1851 NORTH & SKINNER PATTERN MODEL CARBINE. SN NSN. Cal. 52. This gun appears to be a pattern model made by modification of breech and about 15″ of bbl from Model 1833 Hall-North breech loading percussion carbine. This working model exhibits 5-3/4″ breech block that is engraved “Henry S. North, Chauncey D. Skinner, Middleton Conn, Sept. 29 1851”. As opposed to the spur-type latch utilized on the 1833, or the “fishtail” latch used later. This arm has a lever hinged to the back of the trigger guard that allows a 1/2″ block behind the breech which is spring loaded to tilt breech up and when closed locks breech into place. This mechanism allows frame to have a long breech tang which was not present on guns in production and would possibly end the cracking and breaking that occurred in predecessor arms that were weak and had tendency to break and crack in that area. This mechanism may never have been used on any arms at least that we can find and this North & Skinner patent of Sept. 29, 1851 we could not find in any of our references but North & Skinner did have other patents together but this one apparently was not utilized. Most likely this is the only pattern model of this type and configuration known. CONDITION: Gun is good to very good overall. Metal surfaces are gray/bright overall with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Stock is sound with scattered scrapes, dings and scratches. Front bbl band is loose and never had any type of retaining screw or spring. There is a 5″ crack on the left side of stock starting at bbl band. Component, lever and trigger are obviously not made for field use, just as for showing function of this mechanism, though gun no doubt could have been test fired. Added patent mechanism functions but stiffly. Firing mechanism works well with hammer holding half-cock and full-cock and fires when trigger is pulled. 4-46664 (6,000-10,000) 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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