VERY FINE GWYN & CAMPBELL CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING
CARBINE. Cal 52.S# 3330. These carbines were nicknamed the "grapevine" carbines because of the snake like curves of the trigger guard lever & long ungainly hammer. About 8000 carbines were made in 1863-1864. This is a standard 2nd model which had all the improvements of earlier models, a heavy flat supported hammer and a sturdier trigger guard with less curve. Lock maker marked "GWYN & CAMPBELL Cavalry units in Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin & Tennessee received these carbines. This is a beautiful survivor retaining most of its original finish showing little use. CONDITION: very fine overall, matching, complete & original. Barrel retains 95% factory blue finish. Frame, hammer, & lock retain about 70-80% bright & muted case colors, crisp markings, stock is sound with some open raised grain, crisp inspection cartouche. Mechanically fine, bright shiny rifled bore. (01-29874/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.
[ translate ]CARBINE. Cal 52.S# 3330. These carbines were nicknamed the "grapevine" carbines because of the snake like curves of the trigger guard lever & long ungainly hammer. About 8000 carbines were made in 1863-1864. This is a standard 2nd model which had all the improvements of earlier models, a heavy flat supported hammer and a sturdier trigger guard with less curve. Lock maker marked "GWYN & CAMPBELL Cavalry units in Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin & Tennessee received these carbines. This is a beautiful survivor retaining most of its original finish showing little use. CONDITION: very fine overall, matching, complete & original. Barrel retains 95% factory blue finish. Frame, hammer, & lock retain about 70-80% bright & muted case colors, crisp markings, stock is sound with some open raised grain, crisp inspection cartouche. Mechanically fine, bright shiny rifled bore. (01-29874/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.
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