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2522
$1,150.00

CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 9162. Cal. 50. Marked on left side of frame “Address / Poultney & Trimble / Baltimore USA, Manufactured by American Machine Works / Springfield, Mass / Smith’s Patent September 23, 1857”. This carbine has 21-1/2″ octagon to round bbl with dovetail front sight with German silver blade and proper ladder rear sight. Stock is marked with single inspector’s cartouche “JH” and bbl is inspected “LFR”. This is a nice example of a popular Civil War carbine. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains strong blue over much of its surface. Receiver retains case colors though muted over most of its surface. Stocks are solid with several small nicks and scratches. Mechanics are fine with a bright shiny bore. 4-35545 JS57 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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