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LOT 136
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 “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 grains, defined edges, a few minor dents, and an 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!
Provenance: The Ron Bucholtz Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 137
Exceptional Indian Wars Era U.S. Inspected Spencer-Burnside Contract Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 18981, 50 Spencer cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Spencer Model
1865 carbines were serial numbered in the approximate range 1-23000 and manufactured circa 1865-1866. The top
of the receiver has the four-line address/patent date and Burnside Rifle Co. marking along with “MODEL/1865”. The left of the stock has two
crisp boxed script inspection cartouches. It has a ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards, and saddle ring mounted on the left of the stock. Many of these late Spencer carbines were used during Reconstruction and in the Indian Wars before the Springfield Trapdoors were widely issued, with
plenty of others seeing use out West well into the end of the 19th century. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 75% plus original blue finish on the barrel, 70% plus vivid original case colors on the frame and components with scattered mild freckling overall, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. The wood is also very fine with distinct edges, scattered dents, scuffs and scratches, a few chips, and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional Spencer-Burnside carbine would make a fine addition to any U.S. martial collection! Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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