RARE BILHARZ & HALL CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CARBINE.

RARE BILHARZ & HALL CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CARBINE. Cal. 58. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 400-700 of these rare carbines were manufactured, probably by Bilharz, Hall & Co. of Pittsylvania Courthouse, Virginia in late 1863 to early 1864, as revealed in research by H.M. Madaus & J.M. Murphy in their book Confederate Carbines & Musketoons. Other scholars attribute these carbines to D.C. Hodgkins & Sons of Macon, Georgia. No matter who the manufacturer was, this is an extremely rare Confederate carbine. It has a 22″ rnd bbl with dovetailed pinch blade front sight & a fixed rear sight. There is a large “P” proof on top left side of bbl above chamber. The “CSA” marking has been obliterated by pitting. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock that closely resembles a Springfield Model 1855 carbine with the rare pewter nosecap & single iron band retained with spring keeper. Bottom of bbl at muzzle has the stud for a captive rammer, which is missing, with slot in stock nose. Sling loop is missing from trigger guard. It has a smooth steel carbine buttplate with large round headed screws. Wrist is crudely & coarsely checkered. CONDITION: Hard used with poor storage with all metal retaining a very dark brown attic patina with heavy pitting over breech end of bbl, around bolster & front part of lockplate. Stock has a couple of minor cracks with grain checks & chips around buttplate, otherwise is sound showing heavy wear and a very old dark patina. Hammer is loose on arbor but appears to be the orig item, otherwise mechanics are fine. Very dark pitted bore. 4-33447 JR509 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2516	$0.00	RARE BILHARZ & HALL CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CARBINE. Cal. 58. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 400-700 of these rare carbines were manufactured, probably by Bilharz, Hall & Co. of Pittsylvania Courthouse, Virginia in late 1863 to early 1864, as revealed in research by H.M. Madaus & J.M. Murphy in their book Confederate Carbines & Musketoons. Other scholars attribute these carbines to D.C. Hodgkins & Sons of Macon, Georgia. No matter who the manufacturer was, this is an extremely rare Confederate carbine. It has a 22″ rnd bbl with dovetailed pinch blade front sight & a fixed rear sight. There is a large “P” proof on top left side of bbl above chamber. The “CSA” marking has been obliterated by pitting. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock that closely resembles a Springfield Model 1855 carbine with the rare pewter nosecap & single iron band retained with spring keeper. Bottom of bbl at muzzle has the stud for a captive rammer, which is missing, with slot in stock nose. Sling loop is missing from trigger guard. It has a smooth steel carbine buttplate with large round headed screws. Wrist is crudely & coarsely checkered. CONDITION: Hard used with poor storage with all metal retaining a very dark brown attic patina with heavy pitting over breech end of bbl, around bolster & front part of lockplate. Stock has a couple of minor cracks with grain checks & chips around buttplate, otherwise is sound showing heavy wear and a very old dark patina. Hammer is loose on arbor but appears to be the orig item, otherwise mechanics are fine. Very dark pitted bore. 4-33447 JR509 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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