COLUMBUS ARMORY CARBINE.

COLUMBUS ARMORY CARBINE. Cal. .58 SN 19. This is among the rarest of all Confederate carbines; and is one of only two known marked examples. John Murphy in his definitive reference, “Confederate Carbines and Musketoons”, shows a nearly identical weapon and states it is the only specimen known. This makes the second specimen known as this gun was unknown to Murphy prior to his passing. Bbl is 24” long; gun is 39-1/4” long overall. Bbl is marked near breech, “PRO. / FCH”. Bottom of bbl has a single digit, either a “3” or “5”, stamped near the breech. Bbl is retained by two brass bands; both rear and front bands are spring retained, with the front being a double-strap band. Lock-plate is stamped forward of the hammer, “COLUMBUS ARMORY” identically to excavated lock SN 7 illustrated in Murphy’s book, as is the other complete gun. Internally this lock and hammer are both numbered “19”. No other SNs were found on this gun. This is your only chance to ever buy a Columbus Armory marked carbine; as the only other example now resides in the Greensboro Public Museum. CONDITION: Bbl and lock are dark grey/brown with areas of shine and scattered pitting, especially at the breach. Proof marks on bbl are partially obscured by pitting. Stock exhibits several small cracks and wood restoration forward and rear of lock. 4-59153 (85,000-95,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	805	$86,250.00	COLUMBUS ARMORY CARBINE. Cal. .58 SN 19. This is among the rarest of all Confederate carbines; and is one of only two known marked examples. John Murphy in his definitive reference, “Confederate Carbines and Musketoons”, shows a nearly identical weapon and states it is the only specimen known. This makes the second specimen known as this gun was unknown to Murphy prior to his passing. Bbl is 24” long; gun is 39-1/4” long overall. Bbl is marked near breech, “PRO. / FCH”. Bottom of bbl has a single digit, either a “3” or “5”, stamped near the breech. Bbl is retained by two brass bands; both rear and front bands are spring retained, with the front being a double-strap band. Lock-plate is stamped forward of the hammer, “COLUMBUS ARMORY” identically to excavated lock SN 7 illustrated in Murphy’s book, as is the other complete gun. Internally this lock and hammer are both numbered “19”. No other SNs were found on this gun. This is your only chance to ever buy a Columbus Armory marked carbine; as the only other example now resides in the Greensboro Public Museum. CONDITION: Bbl and lock are dark grey/brown with areas of shine and scattered pitting, especially at the breach. Proof marks on bbl are partially obscured by pitting. Stock exhibits several small cracks and wood restoration forward and rear of lock. 4-59153 (85,000-95,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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