CONFEDERATE MORSE CARBINE.

CONFEDERATE MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN 456. Morse carbines were made at the South Carolina State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina. Of the approximate one thousand Morse Carbines manufactured, this is the standard model, typically known as a Morse Type 3 Carbine. Type 1 & 2’s have minor differences, externally noted in the style of the latch. G.W. Morse was a nephew of Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph. He was granted a patent in 1856 for his breech loading carbine and cartridge design. This design was tested and implemented by the U.S. military prior to the Civil War. Sporting weapons were also made utilizing the Morse patent. The only large scale production of Morse carbines however were the one thousand Morse carbines manufactured in Greenville in 1864. These guns were used in actions late in 1864 till wars end by South Carolina State Troops. Excavated cartridges from these carbines are found south of Petersburg, Virginia and on the battleground at Aiken, South Carolina among others. Gun appears orig and authentic in every regard, including parts commonly missing or replaced such as ramrod, cleaning jag in butt & latch. This is a very good example of a popular confederate carbine. CONDITION: Stock is cleaned. Brass cleaned with scattered scratches and dings. Bbl is smooth grey/brown with scattered pitting. Bore is pitted and dirty but still exhibits rifling. 4-59154 (17,500-22,500)

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
	812	$24,150.00	CONFEDERATE MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN 456. Morse carbines were made at the South Carolina State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina. Of the approximate one thousand Morse Carbines manufactured, this is the standard model, typically known as a Morse Type 3 Carbine. Type 1 & 2’s have minor differences, externally noted in the style of the latch. G.W. Morse was a nephew of Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph. He was granted a patent in 1856 for his breech loading carbine and cartridge design. This design was tested and implemented by the U.S. military prior to the Civil War. Sporting weapons were also made utilizing the Morse patent. The only large scale production of Morse carbines however were the one thousand Morse carbines manufactured in Greenville in 1864. These guns were used in actions late in 1864 till wars end by South Carolina State Troops. Excavated cartridges from these carbines are found south of Petersburg, Virginia and on the battleground at Aiken, South Carolina among others. Gun appears orig and authentic in every regard, including parts commonly missing or replaced such as ramrod, cleaning jag in butt & latch. This is a very good example of a popular confederate carbine. CONDITION: Stock is cleaned. Brass cleaned with scattered scratches and dings. Bbl is smooth grey/brown with scattered pitting. Bore is pitted and dirty but still exhibits rifling. 4-59154 (17,500-22,500) 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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