VERY FINE CIVIL WAR SMITH SADDLE RING CARBINE.
Cal 50. S# 2987. Many of the early Smith carbines in this serial range were issued to the 1st Mass cavalry & 2nd West Virginia Cavalry. This carbine saw little use and retains most all of its original bright finish. Standard configuration, 21-5/8" part octagonal to round barrel, Iron mounted, blue and case color finish. Left side of breech is marked "ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE U.S.A." & "MANUFACTURED BY / AM'N M'CH'N WKS / SPRINGFIELD MASS". CONDITION: fine to excellent overall, barrel retains 95% plus original bright blue finish, frame retains about 80% muted case colors, some original fire blue is found on frame ferrule & barrel to frame latch. Stocks are fine with crisp inspector cartouche. Mechanically fine with bright shiny rifled bore. (01-29872/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,000.
[ translate ]Cal 50. S# 2987. Many of the early Smith carbines in this serial range were issued to the 1st Mass cavalry & 2nd West Virginia Cavalry. This carbine saw little use and retains most all of its original bright finish. Standard configuration, 21-5/8" part octagonal to round barrel, Iron mounted, blue and case color finish. Left side of breech is marked "ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE U.S.A." & "MANUFACTURED BY / AM'N M'CH'N WKS / SPRINGFIELD MASS". CONDITION: fine to excellent overall, barrel retains 95% plus original bright blue finish, frame retains about 80% muted case colors, some original fire blue is found on frame ferrule & barrel to frame latch. Stocks are fine with crisp inspector cartouche. Mechanically fine with bright shiny rifled bore. (01-29872/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,000.
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