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LOT 1121
Exceptional Civil War American Machine Works Smith Patent Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 11081, 50 cal., 21 5/8 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. A total of 30,362 Smith carbines were reportedly purchased by the United States government during
the Civil War. Smith carbines were considered to be one of the most
important Federal Cavalry carbines and were known to be accurate and reliable weapons.
LOT 1122
Exceptional Civil War U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. C,27430, 52 cal., 22 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
stock. This excellent Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 percussion carbine features blade front and Lawrence patent rear sights, “NEW MODEL 1863” marked on top of the barrel behind the Lawrence patent ladder rear sight with 900 yard center notch, matching serial number “C,27430” marked on the upper receiver tang and underside of the barrel,
Sharps 1848 patent date marked on the left of the receiver with the R.S. Lawrence 1859 patent date and Sharps 1852 patent date on the lock, single letter inspection marks stamped on various components, “E.P.R” inspection initials stamped on the bottom flat of the forend and on top of the stock comb ahead of the buttplate tang, and two boxed script inspection cartouches including “TWR” (Thomas W. Russell) and “AWM” stamped on the left of the wrist.
