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LOT 1161 Civil War Merrill First Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 4891, 54 cal., 22 1/8 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Total production of type I and II Merrill carbines by James H. Merrill of Baltimore, Maryland, was just under 14,500, and nearly all were issued to Union cavalry units including several from New York and Pennsylvania. Merrill was in Washington, D.C. in 1816 and initially worked with his brother William as a gunsmith in Baltimore in the 1840s. His first breech loading design was patented in 1856. Features include a blade front and notch rear sight with two folding leaves marked for 300 and 500 yards, sling bar and ring attached to the brass side plate on the left stock flat and a brass patchbox and furniture. Matching serial numbers marked on the breech lever and tail of the lock. Carved design on patchbox door. Includes U shaped combination tool in patchbox. CONDITION: Very good, exhibiting smooth gray and brown patina with some scattered patches of light pitting, and sharp markings in the metal. Brass retains an attractive golden aged patina, with carving on patchbox as mentioned above. Stock is also very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with lightly visible inspector marks on the comb ahead of the saddle ring bar, scattered dents and scratches, a few filled in repairs at the edges and some chips above the front area of the lock. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 LOT 1162
Scarce Civil War Joslyn First Model 1862 Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 2372, 52 RF cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, walnut stock. Approximately 3,500 Joslyn Model 1862 carbines were made, 2,200 of which the U.S. Government purchased. The lock plate is marked “JOSLYN FIRE ARMS Co/STONINGTON/CONN.”, and the breechblock is marked with the 1861/1862 patent dates. Hook type breechblock latch, pinched blade front and three leaf rear sight graduated up to 500 yards. Serial number “2372” marked on the upper tang and “1787” on the breech block. “T.K.L” inspection initials marked on the left of the rear sight and below it on the breech of the barrel. Two boxed script “TKL” inspection cartouches stamped on the left flat above the saddle bar. Initials “WJC” carved in the left of the buttstock, and a backwards “B” and initials “WN” carved in the right of the buttstock. CONDITION: Very good, exhibiting smooth brown patina with sharp markings and edges in the metal. Brass retains a bright golden patina. Stock is good as sanded and re-oiled with lightly visible cartouches, numerous scattered dents and scratches, various minor cracks and period applied carvings as mentioned above. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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Scarce Civil War U.S. Contract E.G. Lamson & Co. Ball Patent Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN, 50 RF cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. A reported 1,002 Ball carbines were manufactured on contract starting in 1864 and delivered after the end of the Civil War. The Ball carbine uses a seven-shot tubular magazine similar to the Henry and later Winchesters. Interestingly, Winchester and Smith & Wesson both purchased E.G. Lamson & Co.’s machinery after the war. Fixed blade front and folding ladder rear sight, cleaning rod on the right side of the forearm, “E.G. LAMSON & CO./WINDSOR. VT./U.S./BALLS PATENT./ JUNE.23.1863./MAR. 15.1846.” marked on the left of the receiver, saddle ring and bar mounted on the left of the receiver, smooth two-band forearm and straight grip stock with a
boxed script “GGS” (George G. Saunders) cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist and fitted with a steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, retains 40% faded original blue finish on the barrel with patterns of the muted original case colors on the receiver and components, scattered moderate spotting overall, and sharp markings on the receiver. Wood is also fine with defined edges, numerous scattered scratches and dents, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1164 Civil War U.S. Spencer Model 1860 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 27515, 52 Spencer cal., 22 inch round bbl., brown/ blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured from 1863-1865 with a total production of about 50,000, the Spencer was one of the most widely used and popular Civil War firearms. It continued to remain in service into the post-Civil War Western campaign in the Indian Wars, as this example was arsenal refurbished for that purpose. Fixed blade front sight and folding rear sight graduated to 800 yards. Combination trigger guard and lever operates the unique Spencer action, extracting the spent casing on the down stroke and chambering a fresh round from the tube magazine in the buttstock on the upstroke. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a saddle ring and bar, sling swivel and an iron buttplate. “13” stamped on the left of the lever, front flat of the frame, and underneath the breech of the barrel. CONDITION: Very good, retains 50% post-Civil War arsenal applied brown lacquer finish and worn markings with general overall wear from period use out West. Wood is very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with scattered scratches and dents, and a chip behind the forearm screw. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1165 Scarce Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Short Cavalry Type Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 4166, 52 RF cal., 19 inch round bbl., tin finish, walnut stock. This is one of approximately 1,000 Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Short Cavalry Type Carbines manufactured. These are known to have been issued to the 11th New York Volunteer Cavalry. This example features a tin finish, staple and saddle ring on the left of the frame, and matching serial numbers on the upper tang and bottom of the barrel inside the action. Matching serial number “4166” marked on the upper tang, on the inside of the frame, underside of the barrel and on the lever. “1429” stamped on either side of the stock wrist, and “1348” stamped on top of the stock ahead of the buttplate tang.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining strong traces of the original tin finish, strongest in protected areas, with smooth brown patina on the balance and clear markings in the metal. The re-oiled stock is also very good with numerous scattered scratches and dents, some areas of filler along the edges, and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1166 Fine Civil War U.S. Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 15431, 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 standard markings and features. Matching
serial number marked on the frame, breech block and underside of the barrel. Two faint boxed script inspection cartouches are visible on the left stock wrist with what appears to be “R.K.W” inspection initials marked underneath the forearm and “N.S.P” inspection initials ahead of the buttplate tang. CONDITION: Very good plus, retains 30% thinning original blue finish on the barrel, 40% plus original nitre blue finish mostly concentrated on the upper and lower tangs, and half of the muted original case colors with scattered light to moderate freckling and brown patina on the balance. The re-oiled wood is fine with defined edges and a few scattered light scuffs and handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250