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CONFEDERATE RICHMOND 58 CAL. CARBINE COMPOSITE. A made up example of the scarce Richmond carbine. Bbl measures 25” with pinched front sight and standard M1855 three-leaf rear sight on a walnut stock held by two iron bbl bands having a brass nose cap, iron trigger guard, and iron buttplate. Ramrod is of steel with a tulip shaped head. The lock plate is of C.S. Richmond mfg marked “C.S. Richmond, Va.” in front of the hammer, and the date “1864” vertically to the rear. CONDITION: Good. Composite carbine made up of various parts. Bbl shows the shadow of its former sight mortise 5-1/2” forward of the tang. Removal of the lock plate reveals the distinctive “cut” for the Maynard tape primer within the lock plate mortise. Ramrod is a replacement. Stock is cracked at the wrist and has been repaired. Numerous repairs to the stock are found towards the rear of the lock plate. All metal parts are dark and uncleaned covered with medium pitting. Buttplate is heavily pitted. 4-57195 CW67 (3,500-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005
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