A RARE TRIPLETT & SCOTT REPEATING CARBINE BY MERIDEN
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dating
1864 - 1865
dimensions
length 116 cm.
conditions
very good
Round, 30" rifled, 50 Rimfire cal barrel. Foresight and foldaway rear sight. Frame marked "MERIDEN MAN.FG CO. / MERIDEN CONN." and "KENTUCKY". The upper tang with Triplett & Scott patent marking of 1864. Tubular magazine inside the butt. Smooth wooden butt and fore-end. Special loading mechanism that is activated by turning the front section of the frame on the central pin; this movement allows the empty case to be removed and a new cartridge to be automatically inserted from the butt stock. The counterplate is marked "KENTUCKY". Refreshed blueing. Working mechanics. Serial no. "29xx".
Estimated production of about 5000 examples (about 2000 with 22" barrel and 3000 with 30" barrel), commissioned by the State of Kentucky to arm the troops of the "Home Guard". See Flayderman's Guide 9th Edition, pages 635 - 636. 9B-101.
An exhibition featuring all lots presented will anticipate the sale, during it the director and the staff of the auction house will be available to provide any additional information or guidance; the exhibition gives clients the opportunity to examine the authenticity, the attribution, the provenance, the state of preservation, the type and the quality of any piece presented and, where necessary, to suggest corrections to inaccuracies found in the catalogue. Before taking part in the auction, everyone interested in buying a lot undertakes to inspect it accurately, if necessary with the support of an expert, in order to assess the features mentioned above. Once sold, the auction house does not accept any claims; the seller and Czerny’s International Auction House will have no responsibility for any error or omission included in the catalogue.
A. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to the client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Czerny’s International Auction House has no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free form wear and tear, imperfections or the effect of aging.
B. Colors shown in this pictures may vary slightly from actual items due to different screen settings.
C. The dates given for metallic cartridge breechloading firearms may refer to the (probable) patent/model date, and not the manufacture date.
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PREVIOUS
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USA
dating
1864 - 1865
dimensions
length 116 cm.
conditions
very good
Round, 30" rifled, 50 Rimfire cal barrel. Foresight and foldaway rear sight. Frame marked "MERIDEN MAN.FG CO. / MERIDEN CONN." and "KENTUCKY". The upper tang with Triplett & Scott patent marking of 1864. Tubular magazine inside the butt. Smooth wooden butt and fore-end. Special loading mechanism that is activated by turning the front section of the frame on the central pin; this movement allows the empty case to be removed and a new cartridge to be automatically inserted from the butt stock. The counterplate is marked "KENTUCKY". Refreshed blueing. Working mechanics. Serial no. "29xx".
Estimated production of about 5000 examples (about 2000 with 22" barrel and 3000 with 30" barrel), commissioned by the State of Kentucky to arm the troops of the "Home Guard". See Flayderman's Guide 9th Edition, pages 635 - 636. 9B-101.
An exhibition featuring all lots presented will anticipate the sale, during it the director and the staff of the auction house will be available to provide any additional information or guidance; the exhibition gives clients the opportunity to examine the authenticity, the attribution, the provenance, the state of preservation, the type and the quality of any piece presented and, where necessary, to suggest corrections to inaccuracies found in the catalogue. Before taking part in the auction, everyone interested in buying a lot undertakes to inspect it accurately, if necessary with the support of an expert, in order to assess the features mentioned above. Once sold, the auction house does not accept any claims; the seller and Czerny’s International Auction House will have no responsibility for any error or omission included in the catalogue.
A. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to the client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Czerny’s International Auction House has no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free form wear and tear, imperfections or the effect of aging.
B. Colors shown in this pictures may vary slightly from actual items due to different screen settings.
C. The dates given for metallic cartridge breechloading firearms may refer to the (probable) patent/model date, and not the manufacture date.
