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LOT 3296
Fine Civil War Starr Arms Breech
Loading Percussion Saddle Ring
Carbine - Serial no. 499, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
stock. Starr Arms Co. manufactured approximately 20,601 of these carbines during the Civil War, according to
“Flayderman’s Guide” (9th Edition, 9B-098). Features standard blade front and two-leaf rear sights, and a sling ring
mounted on the left of the receiver. “499” marked on the left of the breech block, underneath the barrel, and rear
surface of the forend. No U.S. inspection markings present on this example.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 95% original blue finish on the barrel, with the casehardened frame turned
mostly to a smooth gray patina, 30% plus strong case colors in protected areas and on the lower tang, with scattered areas of light
freckling, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. The brass barrel band is bright, and the brass buttplate exhibits an attractive golden
patina. Wood is also fine with defined edges, some scattered dents, a few hairline cracks on either side ahead of the buttplate, and a reglued cracked
section at the toe. Mechanically fine, the lever latch occasionally sticks.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3298
Exceptional 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 two-leaf folding 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 “WC” 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, retaining 98% vivid original casehardened and blue finishes with some areas of old dried storage grease, a few light scratches visible on the barrel, and sharp markings and edges
in the metal overall. Wood is also excellent with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, defined edges, a few light handling marks, and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
This exceptional example of a Providence Tool Co. Peabody carbine would be difficult to improve upon!
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3299
Very Fine Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading
Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 19255, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. These “Fifth Model” Burnside carbines represent
the completion of the evolution of General Ambrose Burnside’s ingenious carbine
design. The outbreak of the Civil War led to the purchase of over 50,000 Burnside carbines. They were the third
most purchased breech loading carbine during the war, after only the Sharps and the Spencer. This example has the
matching serial number on the frame and breech block, boxed script “EPR” and “RKW” inspection cartouches stamped on the left
stock wrist, and “N.S.P.” inspection initials under the forend and ahead of the buttplate tang.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 60% original blue finish on the barrel with scattered moderate freckling, areas thinning to a smooth brown patina, 85% vibrant original case
colors concentrated on the frame, hammer, lever latch, and buttplate with a few areas of light freckling, 60% case colors on the lock with a few patches of moderate surface
corrosion, 75% plus bright original niter blue finish concentrated mostly on the breech block and lever, with brown patina and light to moderate freckling on the balance.
Wood is also very fine with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, scattered dents and scratches, mostly clear cartouches, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3297
Very Fine and Scarce Civil War Joslyn First Model 1862
Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 3351, 52 RF cal., 22 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Approximately 3,500 Joslyn Model
1862 carbines were made, 2,200 of which the U.S. Government purchased. The lock plate
is marked “JOSLYN FIRE ARMS Co/STONINGTON/CONN.”, and the breech block is marked with the 1861 and 1862
patent dates. Hook type breechblock latch, pinched blade front and three leaf rear sight graduated up to 500 yards.
Serial number “3351” marked on the upper tang and underside of the barrel at the breech, and “1925” on the breech block. “F.D.L”
inspection initials marked on the left breech of the barrel. Two boxed script inspection cartouches stamped on the left flat above the saddle bar.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% original dull blue finish on the barrel, 90% vivid original case colors concentrated on the breech block, upper tang and sideplate, with strong
traces of case colors on the lock and hammer turned to a mostly smooth gray patina. Brass exhibits a bright patina underneath a light coating of old varnish. Stock is fine as lightly sanded
and re-oiled with some scattered light dings and handling marks, a few small hairline cracks visible on the right ahead of the buttplate, and lightly visible cartouches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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