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LOT 3303
Scarce Civil War U.S. Contract Gibbs Breech
Loading Percussion Carbine - NSN, 52 cal., 22 inch round bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Gibbs carbine is one of the
scarcest and best designed carbines used by Union forces. Only 1,052 Gibbs carbines were
manufactured by William F. Brooks of New York City at the Phoenix Armory and delivered to the U.S.
government in 1863 due to the factory being burned down during the New York Draft Riots in that same year.
Around 500 of these were issued to the 10th Missouri Cavalry and smaller quantities were issued to the 13th and 16th
New York Cavalry.
CONDITION: Very good plus as turned to a mottled brown patina overall with some moderate flash pitting visible at the breech. Stock is fine with some light dents and
scratches, some cracks around the upper tang, and a crack at the upper right of the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3304
Exceptional U.S. Navy Contract Remington Jenks “Mule Ear” Breech Loading Percussion Carbine with Maynard
Patent Tape Primer Device - NSN, 54 cal., 24 1/4 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. E. Remington &
Sons purchased machinery and a U.S. Navy contract for 1,000 Jenks carbines with Maynard tape primers from Ames Manufacturing Company
and manufactured these carbines c. 1847-1848, per “Flayderman’s Guide” (9th Edition, 9B-063). The Jenks is unique in that it is the only side hammer
weapon officially used by the U.S. military. A distinguishing feature of the Remington Jenks is the Maynard tape primer on the lock plate. Marked “REMINGTON’S/
HERKIMER/N.Y.” on the lock, “W JENKS” parallel to the bore on the barrel at the breech followed by “U.S.N/RP/P/1847/CAST-STEEL” perpendicular to the bore ahead of the
oval loading port, with “3/44” on the underside of the breech lever, “445” underneath the tape primer cover, and some small “P” marks on a few of the components. The oval
loading opening found on many of these carbines was an alteration of the earlier round opening and was designed to facilitate the use of paper cartridge rather than loose balls and
powder. The bore was also rifled at this time. Bordered script “RP” (Richard Paine) inspection cartouche stamped on the left of the stock opposite the lock. Other features include the integral
blade front sight on the foremost of the two brass barrel bands, an integral notch sight on the top of the lever, brass trigger guard with saddle ring, and brass buttplate.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus slightly darkened original brown finish with some light scratches, with patterns of original case colors, with some minor oxidation on the lock,
and attractive bright golden patina on the brass. Stock is very fine, with defined edges, scratches and dents, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of a scarce
Remington Navy Jenks carbine would make a fine addition to any U.S. martial collection!
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3302
Scarce Civil War James Warner Breech Loading Carbine - Serial no. 1466, 50 RF
cal., 20 inch round bbl., bright/blue finish, walnut stock. This carbine is marked “JAMES
WARNER, SPRINGFIELD, MASS./WARNER’S/PATENT” on the left side of the brass frame. Only 1,501 of these carbines
are believed to have been manufactured by Warner in 1864. These initial carbines saw some use by Wisconsin units
and others during the last part of the war. Another 2,500 were produced by Greene Rifle Works. After the Civil War, the Warner
carbines were sold as surplus and then Schuyler, Hartley & Graham resold them to France in 1870. This carbine has a round blade front sight,
folding leaf rear sight with “3”, “5”, and “8” markings on the leaf (300-800 yards), “C.S.L.” (Charles S. Lowell) inspection mark on the left of the breech,
a smooth walnut forearm, manual extractor, a straight wrist walnut buttstock, a saddle ring on the left side of the action, “L” on the bottom of the frame
and buttplate tang, “1466” on the bottom of the barrel, front of the frame, and buttplate, and “7” assembly number on the frame and breechblock. “GDM”
(George D. Moller) collection initials on the toe of the stock.
CONDITION: Very good with some patches of light pitting, scattered dents on left forward frame, attractive natural aged patina on the brass, and moderate overall wear. The wood is good,
with a crack visible along the left side of the wrist, chips around the upper tang, a small crack behind the upper tang, and mild scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine, with an absent firing pin tip.
Provenance: The George Moller Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
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