EXTREMELY RARE A.D. PERRY 1854 ARMY CARBINE

EXTREMELY RARE A.D. PERRY 1854 ARMY CARBINE. SN 2. Cal. .54, 21″ rnd bbl, dovetail standing blade front sight, dovetail standing V-notch rear. Top flat of action is marked “PATENT/PENDING/A.D. PERRY 1854”. The unique pivoting breech receiver left side with bar and saddle ring, lower tang has trigger and in the rear portion a release for swinging and dropping the breechblock. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, center with a spring-loaded removable tube, iron patchbox on right side with release for the spring-loaded tube. 10-1/4″ tapered forend with single retaining band. These rare percussion breech-loading single shots were made by “PERRY PATENT ARMS CO” of Newark, New Jersey. There were 2 different styles, the Navy or “LONG FRAME” made without saddle ring, and the Army “SHORT FRAME” made with saddle ring. As taken from “Flayderman’s Guide”, this percussion breechloader is loaded by pulling downward on the trigger guard assembly which pivots the breechblock upward. The removable spring-loaded tube in buttstock holds 50 percussion caps which automatically feed to the nipple actuated by the breechblock. It goes on to say that the U.S. Navy ordered 150 in 1856. Only 50 were accepted, after twice rejecting them. These were made without saddle rings. The U.S. Army ordered 200 “SHORT FRAME” models with saddle ring in 1855, although an estimated 25 produced. Recent research maintains none believed ever made for the order. No recorded deliveries against the order. Believe that only 1,500 Perry Breechloaders were ever made in all configurations. Only a hand full of these rare carbines are known. This one bears the serial number “2” on the front face of receiver. PROVENANCE: Ex McMurray Collection CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even, dark brown patina with some areas of silver patina showing through. About 5/8″ in front of receiver is a filled dovetail that appears to have been done at the time of manufacture, as it’s perfectly shaped with the contours of the bbl and is nearly invisible as it carries the exact finish of the bbl. A few normal, minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains an even, dark brown patina with some areas worn through to silver patina. Grip area of top tang has some fine, pinprick surface oxidation. Stock is sound with minor grain crack behind rear tang, normal minor nicks and dings, and retains a dark, open-grain oil finish. Stock has shrunk slightly shy of toe of buttplate. Forend is sound with short hairline crack bottom center, a small chip, normal nicks and dings, and retains an open-grain dark oil finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with an extremely fine shiny bore. 4-42018 BDT277 (15,000-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2421	$21,240.00	EXTREMELY RARE A.D. PERRY 1854 ARMY CARBINE. SN 2. Cal. .54, 21″ rnd bbl, dovetail standing blade front sight, dovetail standing V-notch rear. Top flat of action is marked “PATENT/PENDING/A.D. PERRY 1854”. The unique pivoting breech receiver left side with bar and saddle ring, lower tang has trigger and in the rear portion a release for swinging and dropping the breechblock. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, center with a spring-loaded removable tube, iron patchbox on right side with release for the spring-loaded tube. 10-1/4″ tapered forend with single retaining band. These rare percussion breech-loading single shots were made by “PERRY PATENT ARMS CO” of Newark, New Jersey. There were 2 different styles, the Navy or “LONG FRAME” made without saddle ring, and the Army “SHORT FRAME” made with saddle ring. As taken from “Flayderman’s Guide”, this percussion breechloader is loaded by pulling downward on the trigger guard assembly which pivots the breechblock upward. The removable spring-loaded tube in buttstock holds 50 percussion caps which automatically feed to the nipple actuated by the breechblock. It goes on to say that the U.S. Navy ordered 150 in 1856. Only 50 were accepted, after twice rejecting them. These were made without saddle rings. The U.S. Army ordered 200 “SHORT FRAME” models with saddle ring in 1855, although an estimated 25 produced. Recent research maintains none believed ever made for the order. No recorded deliveries against the order. Believe that only 1,500 Perry Breechloaders were ever made in all configurations. Only a hand full of these rare carbines are known. This one bears the serial number “2” on the front face of receiver. PROVENANCE: Ex McMurray Collection CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even, dark brown patina with some areas of silver patina showing through. About 5/8″ in front of receiver is a filled dovetail that appears to have been done at the time of manufacture, as it’s perfectly shaped with the contours of the bbl and is nearly invisible as it carries the exact finish of the bbl. A few normal, minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains an even, dark brown patina with some areas worn through to silver patina. Grip area of top tang has some fine, pinprick surface oxidation. Stock is sound with minor grain crack behind rear tang, normal minor nicks and dings, and retains a dark, open-grain oil finish. Stock has shrunk slightly shy of toe of buttplate. Forend is sound with short hairline crack bottom center, a small chip, normal nicks and dings, and retains an open-grain dark oil finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with an extremely fine shiny bore. 4-42018 BDT277 (15,000-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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