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Outstanding 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 “M.M” (Miles Moulton) inspection initials
on the left of the breech,
left stock flat, and ahead
of the buttplate tang and a circled script
“MM” inspection cartouche stamped on the left stock flat. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% original plum blue finish on the barrel with a few minor handling marks. 95% plus vibrant original case colors remain on the lock and hammer, with strong case colors
visible on the bolt handle, trigger guard, and buttplate with some areas of fading. Some patches of
light pitting visible on the lower tang. The stock is also excellent with attractive original raised grain, defined edges, a few minor dents, and
exceptionally crisp cartouche and stampings. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of a scarce Civil War era Palmer carbine, a significant piece in the development of military arms as well as firearms in general, would make an excellent addition to any U.S. martial collection!
Attractive U.S. Contract Spencer Model
1865 Repeating Carbine with German Proofs - Serial no. 20851, 50 Spencer cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut stock. Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. manufactured the Model 1865 carbines in
1865-1866, serial numbered in the approximate range 1-23000, chambered for use with 56-50 “50 Spencer” rimfire.
Spencers continued to be used by the U.S. Army in the American West after the Civil War during various conflicts with Native American tribes until they were replaced by the Springfield Trapdoor rifles and carbines. Some of these Spencer carbines were sold as
surplus to France for use during the Franco-Prussian War, and that is likely the case with this example given the 1890s German “crown/V” on hand
marks stamped on the top of the barrel and frame at the breech. It otherwise has the standard markings and features of the Model 1865 Spencers and is equipped with the Stabler cut-off. A small circular brass inventory plaque numbered “728” is affixed to the bottom of the buttstock behind the lower tang. Many of the U.S. surplus arms sold to the French were
never used, but you still very rarely see a Spencer made after the end of the Civil War that has crossed the pond twice and remains in this high level of condition!
CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains 97% original blue finish on the barrel, 95% plus vivid original case colors remain on the frame and components with some areas of scattered minor
freckling, and the markings and edges in the metal are distinct. Wood is also very fine with attractive original raised grain, a few light handling marks, defined edges and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. This outstanding
Spencer Model 1865 carbine would make a fine addition to any antique firearms collection! 160 Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
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