VERY RARE MODEL 1842 HARPERS FERRY HALL CARBINE DATED 1842.

VERY RARE MODEL 1842 HARPERS FERRY HALL CARBINE DATED 1842. SN NSN. Cal. .52 smooth. 21″ bbl is normal in all respects and still smooth bore. Receiver shows medium pitting only leaving the “H.FERRY” and the U.S. only partially readable. Pitting also extends out over the supporters and onto the back of the bbl up to the rear sight but is lighter than on the receiver. These are the rarest of all the Hall carbines as only 1000 were produced and exclusively issued to the 1st and 2nd Dragoons during the Mexican War 1846-48. All show evidence of being used. The walnut stock is in very good condition and would rate fine condition except for a couple of scratches on the right side of the butt stock and a 1/2″ diameter filled in area on each side of the stock in the receiver region. PROVENANCE: Michael Gingher Estate Collection. CONDITION: The brass butt plate, trigger guard and both bbl bands being of brass show use but not abuse. Stock has two scratches and a handling dent on the right side of butt stock and there is a 2″ long stress crack running between the trigger plate and rear band, but not affecting the soundness of the gun. 4-41873 PS10 (7,000-10,000)

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
	2492	$7,475.00	VERY RARE MODEL 1842 HARPERS FERRY HALL CARBINE DATED 1842. SN NSN. Cal. .52 smooth. 21″ bbl is normal in all respects and still smooth bore. Receiver shows medium pitting only leaving the “H.FERRY” and the U.S. only partially readable. Pitting also extends out over the supporters and onto the back of the bbl up to the rear sight but is lighter than on the receiver. These are the rarest of all the Hall carbines as only 1000 were produced and exclusively issued to the 1st and 2nd Dragoons during the Mexican War 1846-48. All show evidence of being used. The walnut stock is in very good condition and would rate fine condition except for a couple of scratches on the right side of the butt stock and a 1/2″ diameter filled in area on each side of the stock in the receiver region. PROVENANCE: Michael Gingher Estate Collection. CONDITION: The brass butt plate, trigger guard and both bbl bands being of brass show use but not abuse. Stock has two scratches and a handling dent on the right side of butt stock and there is a 2″ long stress crack running between the trigger plate and rear band, but not affecting the soundness of the gun. 4-41873 PS10 (7,000-10,000) 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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