CIVIL WAR MERRILL TYPE I CARBINE.

CIVIL WAR MERRILL TYPE I CARBINE. SN 10729. Cal 54. About 22″ bbl. You are bidding on a popular Civil War brass mounted carbine. This gun is unusual in that it has been white metal plated including the brass band, buttplate and patchbox; though, as seen in photographs, is worn through. Gun appears complete and is functional. Bore is clean and rifling is well defined. Lock is marked “JH Merrill Balto./Pat. July, 1858/APL9,May 21-28-61” and serial number “10729” as is stamped on breech which is also marked “JH Merrill Balto./Pat. July 1858”. This was a popular and well used Civil War carbine. Grierson’s Raiders were armed with many of these guns, even though when John Wayne portrayed Grierson in “The Horse Soldiers”, he and his men did not carry them. CONDITION: Gun overall is very good with thinning areas of plating. Stock is sound with sharp edges. Remnants of original varnish with scattered dings, scratches and nicks. 4-35980 JS10 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2371	$4,600.00	CIVIL WAR MERRILL TYPE I CARBINE. SN 10729. Cal 54. About 22″ bbl. You are bidding on a popular Civil War brass mounted carbine. This gun is unusual in that it has been white metal plated including the brass band, buttplate and patchbox; though, as seen in photographs, is worn through. Gun appears complete and is functional. Bore is clean and rifling is well defined. Lock is marked “JH Merrill Balto./Pat. July, 1858/APL9,May 21-28-61” and serial number “10729” as is stamped on breech which is also marked “JH Merrill Balto./Pat. July 1858”. This was a popular and well used Civil War carbine. Grierson’s Raiders were armed with many of these guns, even though when John Wayne portrayed Grierson in “The Horse Soldiers”, he and his men did not carry them. CONDITION: Gun overall is very good with thinning areas of plating. Stock is sound with sharp edges. Remnants of original varnish with scattered dings, scratches and nicks. 4-35980 JS10 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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