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LOT 1143
Outstanding Civil War U.S. Gwyn & Campbell Type II Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine/ Union Rifle - Serial no. 2773, 52 cal., 20 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Gwyn & Campbell manufactured around 8,200 of the Type I and Type II carbines in 1863 and 1864 with most issued to a variety of Midwestern units during the Civil War. This one has the standard Type II markings and features. Matching serial numbers are visible on the bottom of the barrel, frame, and breechblock. Boxed script “WHR” inspection cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist, and small “W.H.R” inspection initials on the top of the stock ahead of the buttplate tang. CONDITION: Excellent plus, as issued, retains 97% plus original blue finish on the barrel with a few small areas of smooth brown patina. Retains 95% plus original nitre blue finish on the breech block and upper tang, with some light flaking and brown patina visible on the rear sight and buttplate. Retains 98% plus vivid original case colors. Stock is also excellent plus with attractive rich oil finish, defined edges, a few light handling marks, and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. This outstanding example of a Gwyn & Campbell carbine would make an excellent addition to any Civil War or U.S. Martial collection! Provenance: The Ron Bucholtz Collection. Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
LOT 1144
Outstanding Civil War U.S. Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 11859, 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. Unfortunately for Burnside, he profited little, if at all, from his well-known design because he sold his shares before the company received sizable government contracts. 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 standard markings and features. Matching serial numbers on the frame and breech block. Two crisp boxed script “GC” (George Curtis) inspection cartouches stamped on the left wrist of the stock, “R.K.W” inspection initials on bottom of the forearm and “H.D.H” (Henry D. Hastings) inspection initials ahead of the buttplate tang. CONDITION: Excellent plus, nearly as issued, retaining 95% plus original blue finish on the barrel with a small patch of concentrated minor nicks visible underneath the muzzle end, 97% plus vibrant original case colors on the frame, hammer, lever latch and buttplate, 99% bright original nitre blue finish on the upper tang and breech block, and 90% plus bright original nitre blue finish on the lever and lower tang with some light flaking. Wood is also excellent with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, some light handling marks, distinct edges, and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. This absolutely stunning Civil War Burnside carbine appears to have seen little, if any, use at all and would make an excellent addition to any U.S. Martial collection! Provenance: The Ron Bucholtz Collection. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500