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$2,012.00

SMITH CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal. 50. SN 20633. Usual configuration with 21-1/2” oct to rnd bbl, dovetail front sight with German silver blade and carbine ladder rear sight. Mounted with slab sawed American walnut, uncheckered, with rnd forearm and straight stock with carbine buttplate and has the outline of a cartouche on left wrist. Receiver has Poultney & Trimble & Mass Arms markings. Civil War issues was mostly to Cavalry Regiments, including the 3rd West Virginia, 7th & 11th Illinois, 1st Connecticut, 17th Pennsylvania, 6th & 9th Ohio, and 1st Massachusetts. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 88-90% slightly thinned orig blue. Receiver retains traces of case colors in sheltered areas, being mostly faded to silver, with some surface spotting. Wood is sound with minor nicks and scratches and retains generous amounts of orig finish, thin on forearm. Mechanics are fine. Bright, shiny bore with a spot or two of pitting. 4-30403 JR22 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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