FINE CONFEDERATE J.P. MURRAY, COLUMBUS GEORGIA
CARBINE. Cal. 58. S# 21. 40" overall, 24" round barrel, fixed rear sight, grooved front band acts as front sight. This carbine is altered from rifle identical to S# 7 & S# 12 as illustrated in Murphy & Madaus CONFEDERATE RIFLES & MUSKETS, page 306-308. Barrel is marked "ALA 1864" & "PRO / FCH" on left breech. (Maj. Frederick. C. Humphreys, chief inspector & commander of Columbus arsenal). Lockplate is stamped "J.P. MURRAY / COLUMBUS GA". S# 21 found on both lock screws and tang screw. Barrel is stamped with overstruck "28". This is a rare & superior condition Confederate carbine of which only a handful of examples are known. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of pages cited from Murphy & Madaus text, copy of Julia catalog listing. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall, fine for any Confederate longarm, mottled patinas, stock still has areas of raised grain with small inset repair rear of tang. Sling swivels appear to be old restorations. Markings are all discernible, S#s on screw heads are crisp. Mechanics strong and crisp, good 6-groove rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History, Phenix City, Alabama; James Julia Auctions, lot 3268, Oct. 9, 2014; David Berenson estate collection. (01-29644/JS). ANTIQUE. $20,000-25,000.
[ translate ]CARBINE. Cal. 58. S# 21. 40" overall, 24" round barrel, fixed rear sight, grooved front band acts as front sight. This carbine is altered from rifle identical to S# 7 & S# 12 as illustrated in Murphy & Madaus CONFEDERATE RIFLES & MUSKETS, page 306-308. Barrel is marked "ALA 1864" & "PRO / FCH" on left breech. (Maj. Frederick. C. Humphreys, chief inspector & commander of Columbus arsenal). Lockplate is stamped "J.P. MURRAY / COLUMBUS GA". S# 21 found on both lock screws and tang screw. Barrel is stamped with overstruck "28". This is a rare & superior condition Confederate carbine of which only a handful of examples are known. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of pages cited from Murphy & Madaus text, copy of Julia catalog listing. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall, fine for any Confederate longarm, mottled patinas, stock still has areas of raised grain with small inset repair rear of tang. Sling swivels appear to be old restorations. Markings are all discernible, S#s on screw heads are crisp. Mechanics strong and crisp, good 6-groove rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History, Phenix City, Alabama; James Julia Auctions, lot 3268, Oct. 9, 2014; David Berenson estate collection. (01-29644/JS). ANTIQUE. $20,000-25,000.
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