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LOT 1114
Excellent Civil War Starr Arms Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 20142, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Starr Arms Co. manufactured approximately 20,601 of these carbines during the Civil War. Features standard blade front and two-leaf rear sights, sling ring mounted on the left of the receiver, inspection initials “H.G.S” on the left of the breech and on top of the stock ahead of the buttplate tang, and two boxed script “STB” (Samuel T. Bugbee) inspection cartouches on the left wrist of the stock. Serial number “20142” on the right of the breech block, and likely matching numbered underneath the barrel but no disassembly was performed out of respect for the immaculate condition of this carbine. Although Rock Island Auction Company recently sold another spectacular example of a Starr carbine (auction 85, lot 1056), we are very fortunate to have the privilege to offer this example as well. We want to emphasize that Starr carbines almost never turn up in this condition, and this is one of the top few examples left in existence! CONDITION: Excellent as issued. Retains 98% original blue finish with some light scratches on top of the breech block wedge and 90% vivid original case colors with some scattered light freckling on the lever. All markings in the metal are sharp. There is no flash pitting. Brass retains an untouched golden patina. Wood is also excellent with attractive raised grain and rich oil finish, defined edges, some light handling marks, and crisp inspection stampings. This is one of the top few finest examples Rock Island Auction Company has had the pleasure of bringing to auction, and this exceptional Starr carbine, nearly impossible to improve upon, would make an excellent addition to any Civil War or U.S. Martial collection! Provenance: The David Aroh Collection; The Ron Bucholtz Collection.
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distinct edges. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of a Gallager carbine would make an excellent addition to any U.S. Martial or Civil War firearms collection! Provenance: The Gary Bisackie Collection; The David Aroh Collection; The Ron Bucholtz Collection. Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
LOT 1115
Civil War Era U.S. Richardson & Overman Gallager Breech Loading Cartridge Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 23827, 52 Spencer cal., 22 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Gallager carbine was designed by Dr. Mahlon J. Gallager, a Southerner by birth, and manufactured under license by Richardson & Overman in Philadelphia where Gallager had a dental practice. Reportedly 17,728 Gallager carbines were manufactured in three different variations. This example is one of 5,000 late production chambered for the .56-52 Spencer rimfire cartridge, originally ordered on contract by the U.S. government towards the end of the Civil War and delivered right after the end of the conflict. These carbines are identifiable by a firing pin that replaced the percussion nipple and the addition of a cartridge extractor. It has a pinched blade front sight, notch and folding leaf rear sight, blued barrel and casehardened frame, lock plate marked “GALLAGER’S PATENT/JULY 17Th 1860” and “MANUFACTd BY/RICHARDSON & OVERMAN/PHILADa” above the serial number, left mounted saddle bar and ring ahead of a boxed script “WHB” inspection cartouche on the smooth walnut stock with a blued patch box and buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 85% plus original blue finish on the barrel with scattered very light freckling and some smooth brown patina on the rear sight, 98% plus vibrant original case colors on the frame, tangs, lock, hammer and lever, and 85% plus original nitre blue finish on the patchbox and buttplate with sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Stock is also excellent with attractive original raised grains and rich oil finish, a few light handling marks, a mostly defined cartouche and
Estimate: 10,000 - 18,000