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LOT 1228
Outstanding Civil War U.S. Martially Inspected Ball & Williams Ballard Carbine - Serial no. 10878, 44 RF cal., 22 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Ball & Williams were originally contracted to manufacture
5,000 of these carbines in January 1864 but ultimately only delivered 1,500 before abandoning the contract in favor of better profits
received from contracts for the Kentucky cavalry. Of the 1,500 delivered to the federal government, 1,200 were issued to the Vermont militia after the St. Albans Raid, the northernmost land battle of the war. This example appears to have seen
little, if any, use at all and is likely one of a very select few that was not issued and
most likely instead sat in government storage. It features a blade front sight, standard notch and folding leaf rear sight, Ballard patent markings on the right side of the frame, Ball &
Williams and Merwin & Bray markings on the left of the frame, “M.M” inspection initials on various components, “H” inspection mark on top of the stock ahead of the buttplate tang, and a circled script “MM” cartouche on the left of the stock.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, nearly as issued, with 95% plus original blue finish with some flaked finish and mostly crisp markings, minimal wear, and some slight oxidation. The wood is also excellent plus and has an exceptionally crisp cartouche, some minor bruising by the barrel band, slight flaking at the toe, and
light scratches. Mechanically excellent. One of the finest ever brought to market!
Provenance: The John R. McMurray Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
OT 1229
Outstanding Civil War Kentucky Marked Meriden Manufacturing Co. Triplett & Scott Repeating Rimfire Carbine
- Serial no. 3100, 50 RF cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Triplett & Scott carbines were manufactured by the Meriden Manufacturing Company, Meriden, Connecticut, in 1864-1865. 2,000 22-inch barrel carbines were manufactured
as part of a contract for 5,000 weapons with the State of Kentucky in 1865. The carbine features a seven-round magazine and is loaded by twisting the barrel to align with the magazine on the lower left side of the receiver. The
carbine has a folding leaf rear sight which lacks elevation markings. Sling swivels on both the toe and
heel of the stock. The left side of the chamber is stamped “KENTUCKY” in small block letters indicating the carbine was part of the 5,000 piece state contract. The serial number is stamped on the right side
of the frame. The lower left side of the frame is marked with the manufacturer’s name and location:
“MERIDEN MAN’FG. CO./MERIDEN, CONN.” in two lines. The patent marking: “TRIPLETT & SCOTT/PATENT
DEC. 6, 1864” is stamped in two lines on the upper receiver tang. “Y/W.R” is stamped on the left side at the butt.
CONDITION: Excellent with 95% plus original blue, 90% plus original case colors, and minimal light wear. The wood is exceptionally fine and has smooth oiled finish, a very small flake at the magazine tube, and minor scratches. Mechanically excellent. We cannot recall a finer example!
Provenance: The Ralph Arnold Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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