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LOT 1131
Civil War U.S. American Works Smith Breech Loading Percussion
Saddle Ring Carbine -
Serial no. 11396, 50 percussion cal., 21 5/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This Smith carbine was manufactured by the American Machine Works of Springfield, Massachusetts. The Smith Carbine was one of the most important Federal Cavalry carbines. A total of 30,362 Smith Carbines were purchased by the United States during the Civil War. Smith Carbines were considered to be accurate and reliable weapons. The carbine has a blued barrel, casehardened receiver, hammer, barrel band and buttplate, and niter blue trigger guard and barrel latch. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut. The carbine is fitted with a folding leaf rear sight on the barrel and a
sling bar and ring on the left side of the frame. The left side of the frame is marked: “ADDRESS/POULTNEY & TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE U.S.A.” in three horizontal lines above the sling bar and “SMITH’S PATENT/JUNE 23, 1857” in two vertical lines near the breech. The serial number is located on the barrel lug and on the receiver lugs. An Ordnance sub-inspection mark,
“L.F.R.” is stamped on the left barrel flat. The Ordnance final inspector’s and sub-inspector’s script initials are stamped in a rectangle and an oval on the left side of the stock wrist.
CONDITION: Excellent. The hammer and frame have 97% plus vivid case colors. The case colors on the barrel band and buttplate have faded to a dark patina. 85% of the fiery niter blue finish is present on the barrel latch and trigger guard, with 80% of the original blue finish present on the barrel with the balance a brown patina. All of the factory markings and Ordnance inspection marks are sharp. The stock and forearm are very fine with some chipping visible at the frame juncture and only light storage marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,750 - 5,500
LOT 1132
Scarce Civil War Lindner’s Patent First Type U.S. Martially Inspected Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring
Carbine - NSN, 58 cal., 20 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Designed by Edward Lindner of Manchester, New Hampshire and manufactured by Amoskeag Manufacturing company. Only 500 of these First Type American carbines are reported to have been delivered on U.S. Government contract in January of 1863, and 297 of them are reported to have
been issued over three months later to the 8th West Virginia Mounted Infantry, who used them in skirmishes against Confederate forces between August and November of 1863. Fixed blade front sight and flip-up two-leaf rear sight with the lock, trigger guard, buttplate, and stock all resembling the pattern found on the U.S. Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket then in production by Amoskeag. The breech block is marked on top “EDWARD LINDNER’S/PATENT,/ MARCH 29,1859.” in reference to U.S. patent number 23,378. Faint remnants of a circled inspection cartouche visible on the top of the stock ahead of the buttplate. Detailed information about these First Type U.S. Lindner carbines can be found in the book “Lindner Carbines and Rifles” by Edward A. Hull on pages 88-95.
CONDITION: Very good with bright iron surfaces, with some areas of very light surface corrosion, and defined breech block markings. The stock is very good as lightly
sanded and re-oiled, with a small crack to the left of the breech block and a small crack ahead of the buttplate tang. The hammer does not properly hold at full cock, otherwise
the tip-up breech block functions fine. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
Very Fine Indian Wars Era U.S. Sharps New Model 1859 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Carbine - Serial no. 42576, 50-70 U.S. Govt cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This Sharps was originally manufactured in 1863-1865 as a percussion carbine for use in the Civil War, and was one of 31,098 carbines returned by the U.S. Government to Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. in 1867, who received a contract for refurbishment and alteration of their rifles for use with metallic cartridges. This example features a sleeved barrel with three-groove rifling done at the time of alteration, and standard markings and features. Script “DFC” (David F. Clark) ribbon inspection cartouche marked on the left center of the buttstock and absent primer feed mechanism (does not affect function of the gun), as typical on these metallic cartridge conversion carbines. It has a brass blade front sight and Lawrence patent notch/folding ladder rear sight. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 97% arsenal refurbished blue finish and 60% plus vivid case colors with smooth gray patina on the balance. The wood is very fine with defined edges, a few light scratches and minor handling marks, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1134 Indian Wars Era Spencer-Burnside Contract Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 21892, 50 Spencer cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, walnut stock. Most of the Model 1865 Spencer carbines were manufactured in 1865 and 1866 after the end of the Civil War. Many were used during Reconstruction and in the Indian Wars before the Springfield Trapdoors were widely issued, with many seeing continued use by Native American groups and Western settlers into the late 19th century. Features blade front and folding ladder rear sights and the Stabler cutoff. Serial number “21892” marked on top of the frame and “5945” on bottom of the replacement barrel. Small single letter inspection initials marked on various components, and “J.L.C” (Joseph L. Cottle) inspection initials marked on the left breech end of the barrel. CONDITION: Very good, retains 40% original blue finish on the barrel and strong traces of original case colors in the protected areas of the receiver, hammer, lever and buttplate, with vivid case colors showing on the protected sides of the breech block and a mix of brown and gray patina on the remainder. The re-oiled wood is also very good, with scattered dents and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1135
Exceptional U.S. Civil War American Machine Works Smith Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 853, 50 cal., 21 5/8 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Reportedly, 30,362 Smith carbines were purchased by the U.S. Government throughout the Civil War. Some of these carbines were issued to the 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, who served as part of George Armstrong Custer’s 3rd Division and played a pivotal role in the Battle of Moorefield in 1864. Blade front and ladder rear sights. A sling bar and ring are mounted on the left of the receiver. Small inspection initials marked on various components and an oval script “JH” inspection cartouche stamped on the left stock wrist. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 95% original blue finish on the barrel, 85% plus muted original case colors on the frame and hammer with scattered areas of old dried storage grease, 80% plus original bright niter blue finish strongest on the rear sight, breech latch and lower tang with some areas of flaking and smooth brown patina on the balance. Sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. One slightly deformed screw head on the left of the action. The wood is very fine with attractive original raised grains, some scattered light dings and scratches, defined edges and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of an American Machine Works Smith carbine would make a fine addition to any Civil War or U.S. martial collection!
LOT 1133
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250 111