Lot 6127: Two Civil War Era Breech Loading Long Guns
Two Civil War Era Breech Loading Long Guns
Auction Date: February 17, 2023
Lot 6127: Two Civil War Era Breech Loading Long Guns
Two Civil War Era Breech Loading Long Guns
Auction Date: February 17, 2023
A) Very Scarce Smith Patent "Model 1860" Rifle
OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
Manufactured c. 1860-1861. Smith breech loaders aside from the standard Civil War carbines are very rare. See "Early Firearms of Gilbert Smith, Part 1" by Ralph Spears in the American Society of Arms Collectors bulletin 124 and serial number 36 from our November 2012 auction.
B) Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine
OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
Manufactured c. 1862-1865.
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