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LOT 227
Excellent Civil War Era E. G. Lamson & Co. Palmer Bolt
Action Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN, 50 RF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Palmer carbine holds the distinction of being the first metallic cartridge bolt action firearm ever adopted by the U.S. Ordnance Department. The bolt does not contain a firing pin and is simply used to seat the cartridge and seal the breech. It fires with a traditional side lock. Approximately 1,001 of these carbines were ordered on contract by the U.S. government late in the Civil War but were delivered too late to see action. It has small inspection initials on the left of the breech and left stock flat, and a
circled script “MM” inspection cartouche stamped on the left stock flat.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, as issued, retains 98% original plum blue finish on the barrel correctly with wavy lines in the finish as factory applied, 97% plus vibrant original case colors on the lock and hammer, bolt handle, trigger guard and buttplate. Stock is also excellent with attractive original raised grain, a few minor handling marks, distinct edges and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. This excellent example of a scarce Civil War
era Palmer carbine would make a fine addition to any U.S. martial collection!
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
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LOT 228
Excellent Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine/Union Rifle - Serial no. 2748, 52 cal., 20 inch part octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Gwyn & Campbell manufactured around 8,200 of the Type I and Type II carbines in 1863 and 1864, and the
carbines were primarily issued to a variety of Midwestern units during the Civil War. “UNION/RIFLE” marked on
right of frame, lock marked “GWYN & CAM arch over “PATENT/1862/HAMILTON.
O”, boxed script “WHR” inspection cartouche stamped on the left wrist,
and small “W.H.R” inspection initials on top ahead of the buttplate tang. Matching visible serial numbers on the
bottom of the barrel, frame, breech block and lever.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% original blue finish on the barrel, 95% plus vivid
original case colors remain on the frame, lock, hammer and lever, 95% plus fiery original niter
blue finish on the breech block and upper tang with a patch of light pitting visible on top of the breech block, and 30% original niter blue finish on the buttplate with scattered surface corrosion on the balance. Stock is also excellent with rich oil finish, defined edges, some scattered light handling marks, and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
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