CONFEDERATE BRASS FRAME BREECH LOADING

MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 751. This is the standard model of the Morse carbine. These rare Confederate breech loading carbines utilized Morse patent 50 caliber self contained reusable percussion cartridges. The Third Model (or Type III) Morse carbine, produced at the State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina, is distinguished by a more sophisticated locking & firing mechanism than earlier models. The most improved mechanism is the presence of a flanged iron rod connected to an iron plate w/ knurled edges which covers the forward top portion of the brass operating lever & iron catch on frame. The serial number range on type III carbines range from about 400 to end of production about 1,000. This is a nice well patinaed all matching gun which would make a nice addition to any Confederate collection. CONDITION: good to very good overall. All S# parts matching along w/ matching assembly marks internally. Gun appears original & complete w/ restored hammer spur & repaired break at breech hinge. S# has been engraved at breech repair where it was lost during braising. Iron has dark “attic condition” brown/plum patina. Brass has mottled dark mustard patina w/ scattered cosmetic blemishes Stock is well fit, weathered w/ hand worn patina. Complete w/ rod & cleaning jag in butt. Mechanically functional w/ well discerned rifled bore w/ pitting. Butt stock has cryptic “N” well struck rear of lower tang. (01-16628/JS). ANTIQUE. $10,000-12,000.