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LOT 231
Outstanding Civil War Ball Repeating Carbine - NSN, 50 RF cal., 20 1/2 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This Civil War era Ball Repeating Carbine that was manufactured by Lamson & Co. of Windsor, Vermont, between
rear sight with sight notches marked “1”, “4” and “6.” A sling bar with ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver. The carbine has a brown finish on the barrel and color
casehardened forearm cap, barrel band, receiver, breechblock, hammer, lever, trigger and buttplate. The screws and small components are niter blue. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. The left side of the receiver is marked “E.G. LAMSON & CO./WINDSOR VT./U.S./BALLS PATENT/JUNE 23 1863/MARCH 15
1864” ahead of the sling bar mount. An Ordnance final inspection mark which consists of the script initials “GGS”
surrounded by an oval border is stamped on the left stock flat. A block “P” is stamped on the stock between the Ordnance inspection mark
and the receiver. The Ordnance sub-inspector’s block initials “GGS” are stamped on the stock comb ahead of the buttplate and on the underside of the forearm. A “S” sub-inspection mark is stamped on the barrel, barrel bands, rear sight, receiver, breechblock, hammer, sling bar mount and
buttplate. Lamson & Co. manufactured a total of 1,002 Ball Repeating Carbines for the Ordnance Department. These carbines were delivered in May 1865.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, as issued. The barrel retains 97% plus original brown finish showing some minor thinning, some loss at the muzzle and marks caused by the barrel bands. The remaining metal surfaces retain 98% vivid original case colors. The buttplate has a collector or museum number. The wood is excellent with a long scratch on the wrist (left side) and chipping near the buttplate toe, otherwise some minor pressure dents and scratches. The cartouche is crisp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,750 - 6,500
1864 and 1865. The Ball carbine featured a lever action and 7-shot tube magazine. The carbine has a near full length walnut forearm secured by two barrel bands and has a steel cleaning rod mounted on the right side of the forearm. The barrel has a iron half-moon front sight and two leaf
LOT 232
Excellent Civil War U.S. Burnside Rifle Co. 5th Model Breech Loading Percussion Carbine - Serial no. 17324, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut stock. This exceptional Civil War Burnside breech loading carbine was manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Company in Providence, Rhode Island c. 1864- 1865. The carbine
has the guide screw
in the center of the right side of the
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frame which distinguishes 5th Model Carbines from earlier
variations. The carbine has a blued barrel, breechblock, upper and lower
receiver tangs and outer breech lever. The barrel band, receiver, hammer, inner breech
lever and buttplate have color casehardened finish. The stock and forearm are black walnut with an oil finish.
The carbine has a two-leaf folding rear sight mounted on the barrel and sling bar and ring on the left side of the receiver. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: “CAST STEEL 1864”. The top of the receiver is marked: “BURNSIDE PATENT/
MODEL OF 1864”. The right side of the lock plate is stamped: “BURNSIDE RIFLE Co./PROVIDENCE=R.I.” in two lines. The serial number is located on the top of the receiver and breechblock. Small single letter sub-inspector marks are stamped on most components. Small “N.S.P.” sub-inspection marks
are stamped on the underside of the forearm and trigger guard comb. A “RKW” cartouche is stamped on the left side of the stock wrist.
CONDITION: Excellent. The carbine remains nearly as issue with 97% plus of the original blue finish, 90% plus nitre blue finish, and 97% vivid case colors some slight fading from age and very minor handling and storage marks. The stock and forearm are also excellent with a crisp cartouche and inspection a scrape on the forearm, otherwise minor dings, and smooth oil finish. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Al Cali Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
remaining with marks, raised grain,