BRITISH 1745-1755 LIGHT HORSE CARBINE.

BRITISH 1745-1755 LIGHT HORSE CARBINE. SN NSN. .68 Cal. x 32-1/2″ long bbl marked near breech with “Crown/”V” in a sunken oval, Crown/”WS” in a sunken oval and Crown/”P” in a sunken oval. Front sight set back 1-3/4″ from muzzle. 6-1/4″ long lock marked under pan “I” over LUDLAM. Brass furniture consisting of 3 ramrod pipes, trigger guard, buttplate, escutcheon plate, and side plate are all of Long Land Pattern. Opposite the lock side is a 8″ long steel sidebar with sling ring indicating Calvary use. European walnut stock is 45-1/2″ long and stocked to the muzzle. Carbine retains what appears to be the orig wooden rammer with iron wiper on end. A few dozen of these carbines were imported to U.S. in the early 1950’s and most sold to Colonial Williamsburg with a small number sold to collectors so that private collectors could own fine examples of early British Light Horse Combines. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl shows a consistent light patina and the lock is bright with some staining. All the brass furniture matches showing even pattern of staining. Walnut stock is in excellent condition with usual handling marks and minor wood erosion around bbl and furniture pins and approximately 30 worm holes under lock and buttstock. All characteristics are consistent with a gun dating from the 1750 period. 4-50103 PAS9 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2621	$3,540.00	BRITISH 1745-1755 LIGHT HORSE CARBINE. SN NSN. .68 Cal. x 32-1/2″ long bbl marked near breech with “Crown/”V” in a sunken oval, Crown/”WS” in a sunken oval and Crown/”P” in a sunken oval. Front sight set back 1-3/4″ from muzzle. 6-1/4″ long lock marked under pan “I” over LUDLAM. Brass furniture consisting of 3 ramrod pipes, trigger guard, buttplate, escutcheon plate, and side plate are all of Long Land Pattern. Opposite the lock side is a 8″ long steel sidebar with sling ring indicating Calvary use. European walnut stock is 45-1/2″ long and stocked to the muzzle. Carbine retains what appears to be the orig wooden rammer with iron wiper on end. A few dozen of these carbines were imported to U.S. in the early 1950’s and most sold to Colonial Williamsburg with a small number sold to collectors so that private collectors could own fine examples of early British Light Horse Combines. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl shows a consistent light patina and the lock is bright with some staining. All the brass furniture matches showing even pattern of staining. Walnut stock is in excellent condition with usual handling marks and minor wood erosion around bbl and furniture pins and approximately 30 worm holes under lock and buttstock. All characteristics are consistent with a gun dating from the 1750 period. 4-50103 PAS9 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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