IDENTIFIED SMITH CIVIL WAR CARBINE.

IDENTIFIED SMITH CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal 50. SN 13840. Standard carbine with 21-1/2” oct to rnd bbl, front sight blade replaced, carbine ladder rear sight and uncheckered wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate. There is a sling bar and ring on the left side. This carbine was issued to William M. Barley of Co. I, 3rd MD Calvary, this record is in the descriptive roll books in the National Archives record group 94. CONDITION: About good. Bbl retains a mottled blue brown patina with fine surface pitting. Receiver is a silver gray brown patina. Stock has the outline of cartouches on the wrist and may be an old replacement. Forearm is heavily battered and all the wood retains most of a refinish. Strong bright bore with light pitting. Since 2 firms made Smith carbines there are duplicate serial numbers, so we cannot guarantee the identified soldier. 4-49603 JR212 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	517	$2,185.00	IDENTIFIED SMITH CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal 50. SN 13840. Standard carbine with 21-1/2” oct to rnd bbl, front sight blade replaced, carbine ladder rear sight and uncheckered wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate. There is a sling bar and ring on the left side. This carbine was issued to William M. Barley of Co. I, 3rd MD Calvary, this record is in the descriptive roll books in the National Archives record group 94. CONDITION: About good. Bbl retains a mottled blue brown patina with fine surface pitting. Receiver is a silver gray brown patina. Stock has the outline of cartouches on the wrist and may be an old replacement. Forearm is heavily battered and all the wood retains most of a refinish. Strong bright bore with light pitting. Since 2 firms made Smith carbines there are duplicate serial numbers, so we cannot guarantee the identified soldier. 4-49603 JR212 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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