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LOT 238
Outstanding Providence Tool Co. Peabody Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN, 50 RF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Peabody carbine was manufactured by the Providence Tool Co. of Providence, Rhode Island c. 1866-1871. The Peabody
carbine was developed and tested in 1864, but the end of the Civil War terminated Ordnance Department interest in it. Large numbers of Peabody rifles and carbines were sold to Canada, Mexico, Switzerland,
Romania, Spain, and France for use in the Franco-Prussian War. Post-war sales of Peabody rifles and carbines in the United States were limited to three state contracts. South Carolina purchased 350 .50 caliber Peabody carbines
originally manufactured for a French contract. The carbine has a military blue barrel with block front sight and folding leaf rear sight. The barrel band, receiver, breech block, hammer, side plate, lever and buttplate are color casehardened. A staple-mounted carbine sling ring is mounted at the junction of the left side of the stock and the receiver. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut. The left of the receiver is roll-stamped “PEABODY’S PAT./JULY 22. 1862/MAN’F’D BY/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO./PROV. R.I.” in five lines. Small single block letter sub-inspection marks on most components. An oval “W.C.” Providence Tool Co. inspection mark, which was stamped on all Peabody carbines manufactured for foreign contracts, is stamped on the left of the stock wrist.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% vivid original casehardened and blue finishes with sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Wood is also excellent with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, distinct edges, a few light handling marks, and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. This outstanding example of a Providence Tool Co. Peabody carbine would be difficult to improve upon!
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,500
in the metal overall. Stock is very fine, with defined edges, a few light handling marks, and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
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refurbished case colors, strongest on the lock, with smooth gray patina and some light freckling on the balance. The refinished wood is fine with distinct edges, some light scratches and dents, a small chip at the rear of the forearm, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 239
Exceptional Civil War U.S. Massachusetts Arms Co. Second Model Maynard Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 16479, 50 cal., 20 inch
part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Maynard carbines were easily among the best cavalry weapons available during the Civil War. Both sides used them
and held them in high regard. Approximately 20,000 second model Maynard carbines were manufactured
between 1864-1865. Some were issued to the 6th, 9th, and 11th Indiana Cavalry as well as the 10th and 11th East Tennessee Union Cavalry.
Single letter inspection initials on some components, and two boxed script “GWP” and “JM” inspection cartouches stamped on the left stock wrist. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 97% original blue finish on the barrel, 80% plus original case colors with
some areas of light freckling and dried oil on the upper and lower tangs, 70% original niter blue finish on the hammer and trigger, the buttplate retains 20% original niter blue finish with a few patches of mild pitting, and sharp edges and markings
LOT 240
Very Fine Indian Wars Era U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. C,20069, 50-70 U.S. Govt cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This Sharps was originally
manufactured in 1863-1865 as a percussion carbine for use in the Civil War and was one of 31,098 carbines returned by the U.S. Government to Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. in 1867. They received
a contract for refurbishment and alteration of their guns for use with metallic cartridges. This example retains its original .52 caliber six-groove rifling, intended to fire the 50-70 centerfire round. Likely factory restamped matching serial number
“C,29773” underneath the barrel next to a crossed out previous number. “E.A.W” inspection initials marked on the left flat of the breech end of the barrel. Single letter inspection initials on various components. Script “DFC” (David F. Clark) ribbon inspection
cartouche stamped on the left center of the buttstock. Absent primer feed mechanism (does not affect function of the gun), as typical on these metallic cartridge conversion carbines. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% arsenal refurbished blue finish on the barrel with some freckling, and 75% plus vivid arsenal