CIVIL WAR STARR CARBINE ID’D TO ILLINOIS SOLDIER.

CIVIL WAR STARR CARBINE ID’D TO ILLINOIS SOLDIER. This is a well used Civil War Starr carbine with purported history of gun belonging and used by John R. Sterling of the 13th Illinois Cavalry. The initials “JRS” are carved on obverse buttstock and there is an accompanying set of soldier’s records. This gun is well used; metal surfaces are dark, brass band and buttplate have deep red patinas. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are dark with large areas of scattered pitting. Buttstock and fore stock are sound with numerous nicks, dents and scratches. Fore stock has several small wood putty repairs. Otherwise gun appears all original with exception of replaced lock plate screw. Gun is mechanically sound. 4-41811 JS43 (800-1,200)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2427	$1,035.00	CIVIL WAR STARR CARBINE ID’D TO ILLINOIS SOLDIER. This is a well used Civil War Starr carbine with purported history of gun belonging and used by John R. Sterling of the 13th Illinois Cavalry. The initials “JRS” are carved on obverse buttstock and there is an accompanying set of soldier’s records. This gun is well used; metal surfaces are dark, brass band and buttplate have deep red patinas. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are dark with large areas of scattered pitting. Buttstock and fore stock are sound with numerous nicks, dents and scratches. Fore stock has several small wood putty repairs. Otherwise gun appears all original with exception of replaced lock plate screw. Gun is mechanically sound. 4-41811 JS43 (800-1,200) 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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