CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.

CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 274. Cal. 50. Marked on left side of frame “Address / Poultney & Trimble / Baltimore USA” and “Manufactured by American Machine Works / Springfield, Mass”. These manufacturer markings with two lines are scarcer than the three lines and occur in lower serial ranges such as with this gun. 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. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: This gun is in fine condition, being possibly unfired. Bbl retains strong blue finish on most of its surface. Receiver retains some muted case color. Trigger guard retains over 50% original blue. Stocks are solid with a few small nicks and scratches. 4-35653 JS58 (2,500-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2523	$5,750.00	CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE. SN 274. Cal. 50. Marked on left side of frame “Address / Poultney & Trimble / Baltimore USA” and “Manufactured by American Machine Works / Springfield, Mass”. These manufacturer markings with two lines are scarcer than the three lines and occur in lower serial ranges such as with this gun. 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. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: This gun is in fine condition, being possibly unfired. Bbl retains strong blue finish on most of its surface. Receiver retains some muted case color. Trigger guard retains over 50% original blue. Stocks are solid with a few small nicks and scratches. 4-35653 JS58 (2,500-4,000) 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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