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patent marking on the upper tang, and serial number “14341” on the right side of
the breechblock and also likely concealed by the forearm, but the carbine was not disassembled out of respect for its high condition.
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% plus original blue finish, 90% plus original case colors, attractive aged patina on the brass band and buttplate, some faint hints of oxidation mainly on the lever, and generally minimal age and storage related wear overall. The wood is also excellent and has raised grain, smooth oiled finish, distinct cartouches, and a few minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional carbine will nicely fill the slot in your collection!
Provenance: The John R. McMurray Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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Excellent Civil War U.S. Starr Arms Co. Percussion Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 14341, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Starr Arms Co. manufactured approximately 20,601 of these carbines during the Civil War. It features standard blade front and two-leaf rear sights, “STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS NY” on the top of the barrel in one line and repeated in two lines on the lock, “H.G.S” on the left of the breech end of the barrel and stock ahead of
the heel, boxed script “STB” and “LAB” cartouches on the left stock flat, two-line Starr
North Model 1843 carbines were manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1844-1853. The 1st and 2nd U.S. Dragoons were among the units issued these carbines during the Mexican-American War, and more than half are believed to have been rifled for use in the Civil War, making original smoothbore examples like this in high condition very scarce. It has a blade front sight, dovetailed notch rear sight at the front of the frame, “U.S./S. NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN./1847” marked breechblock, “JH” (Joseph Hannis) inspection initials marked on the right of the breech, a script “GWH” (George W. Hamlin) cartouche marked on the left stock flat, “WAT” (William A. Thornton) cartouche on the right flat, “H” inspection marks on various components, and small holes and an imprint from a now absent plaque on the right side of the butt.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with 90% original brown finish, most of the original nitre blue remaining on the lever, light original case colors, and minimal age and storage related wear. The stock is excellent and has very crisp cartouches, minor dings, smooth oiled finish, and attractive raised grain. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Mitch Lukisch Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
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Exceptional U.S. Simeon North Model 1843 “Side Lever Hall” Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN, 52 cal., 21 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Approximately 10,500 of these “side lever” Hall-