SMITH CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE.

SMITH CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. SN 6282. Cal. 50. Made by American Machine Works of Springfield, Mass. with 21-5/8″ oct to rnd bbl, dovetailed front sight with German silver blade and short ladder rear sight with a sling bar & ring on left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with small rnd forearm & straight stock with smooth carbine buttplate. Metal has inspector initials on various parts and two crisp cartouches on left side of wrist. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% strong orig blue with some minor surface etching. Top latch retains about 88-90% bright fire blue with some slight surface etching. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on left side, faded with brilliant colors in sheltered areas on right side. Wood is sound with the unissued “whiskers” look and retains about all of its orig oil finish with a small gouge in forearm and a couple of dings on buttstock. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-33970 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	335	$4,485.00	SMITH CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. SN 6282. Cal. 50. Made by American Machine Works of Springfield, Mass. with 21-5/8″ oct to rnd bbl, dovetailed front sight with German silver blade and short ladder rear sight with a sling bar & ring on left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with small rnd forearm & straight stock with smooth carbine buttplate. Metal has inspector initials on various parts and two crisp cartouches on left side of wrist. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% strong orig blue with some minor surface etching. Top latch retains about 88-90% bright fire blue with some slight surface etching. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on left side, faded with brilliant colors in sheltered areas on right side. Wood is sound with the unissued “whiskers” look and retains about all of its orig oil finish with a small gouge in forearm and a couple of dings on buttstock. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-33970 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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