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LOT 218
Very Fine Civil War American Machine Works Smith Patent
Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 3792, 50 cal., 21 5/8 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Nearly all of the Smith carbines manufactured were issued to Union cavalry units and saw hard use during the Civil War, and somehow this example appears to have seen little to no use. It has standard markings and features, “LFR” inspection initials on the left of the breech, and an oval script “JJC” (John J. Cornwell) inspection cartouche on the left of the wrist.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% blue finish overall with a patch of mild corrosion on the left towards the muzzle end, a few light patches of pitting and brown patina, and some light freckling on the breech spring and trigger guard. 50% plus vivid original case colors on the frame strongest on the right side and some light freckling. Wood is also very fine with attractive raised grain, some light scratches, light dents, minor dings, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 219 Fine Civil War U.S. Richardson & Overman Gallager Breech Loading Cartridge Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 21239, 52 Spencer cal., 22 1/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Gallager carbine was designed by Dr. Mahlon J. Gallager, a Southerner by birth, and manufactured under license by Richardson & Overman in Philadelphia where Gallager had a dental practice. Reportedly 17,728 Gallager carbines were manufactured in three different variations. This example is one of 5,000 late production chambered for the .56-52 Spencer rimfire cartridge. These carbines are identifiable by a firing pin that replaced the percussion nipple and the addition of a cartridge extractor. It has a pinched
blade front sight, notch and folding leaf rear sight, blued barrel and casehardened frame, lock plate marked “GALLAGER’S PATENT/JULY 17Th 1860” and “MANUFACTd BY/RICHARDSON & OVERMAN/PHILADa” above the serial number, smooth walnut stock with blued patch box, saddle ring bar, and ring. The top of the barrel behind the rear sight is marked with “J.M.D.” inspection initials. The left side of the stock just behind the sling bar is marked with a boxed script “WHB” (William H. Barber or William H. Bulkley) inspection cartouche. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. CONDITION: Fine with the blued barrel having turned to a smooth brown patina with some areas of light surface pitting, 40% plus original case colors concentrated on the sides of the frame and upper tang with scattered mild freckling and brown patina on the balance. Stock is fine with scattered scratches and dents, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 220
Fine U.S. Martially Inspected Mass. Arms Co. Maynard “Model 1865” Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN, 50 cal., 20 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Maynard carbines were easily among the best cavalry weapons available during the Civil War. Both sides used them and held them in high regard. They are based on the designs of Dr. Edward Maynard, a dentist and inventor from New York and Washington, D.C. Approximately 20,000 second model Maynard carbines were manufactured in 1864 and 1865 and run in a serialized range, with this example not serialized and marked with an “1865” date on the lower tang as typically seen on sporting rifles; although the sporting rifles were manufactured at the same time as the standard
Civil War contract carbines and this was likely a late delivered example of a second model carbine on contract utilizing an 1865 frame. Some were delivered late in the war and were issued and used by 6th, 9th, and 11th Indiana Cavalry and the 10th and 11th East Tennessee Union Cavalry. It has a pinched blade front sight, three leaf rear sight (graduated for 100, 300, and 500 yards), “S” stamped on several of the main components, “EDWARD MAYNARD/PATENTEE./MAY 27. 1851./DEC. 6. 1859.” on the left side of the frame, “MANUFACTURED BY/MASS. ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS.” on the right side of the frame, “G.W.S.” inspection initials marked on the left flat of the barrel at the breech, and two boxed script “AJN” and “JM” inspection cartouches on the left side of the wrist. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% original blue finish with the balance thinning to brown patina and some scattered light dings on the barrel. 50% plus vivid original case colors concentrated on the frame with some light freckling and the balance thinning to a gray patina. Stock is excellent with sharp edges, some light scratches and handling marks, and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 221 U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 4211, 52 cal., 20 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. These carbines were manufactured by Edward Gwyn and Abner C. Campbell in Ohio and are essentially updated versions of their prior Cosmopolitan carbines. They were issued in fairly large numbers to Union cavalry units operating in the Western Theater, including the 8th Iowa Cavalry, which received 2,007 Gwyn & Campbells in total and was mustered into service in Davenport, Iowa, just across the river from Rock Island Auction Company. This carbine was one of 3,500 total Type II’s manufactured in 1864, when the 8th Iowa received 1,120 of them. This example has the standard Type II markings and features. Equipped with the 600 yard ladder rear sight, boxed script “WHR”
inspection cartouche marked on the left of the stock wrist and “W.H.R.” inspection initials marked ahead of the buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 50% of the original blue finish on the barrel and patterns of silvered out case colors mostly concentrated on the receiver with smooth brown patina on the balance, gray patina on the lock, some patches of light pitting, and mostly distinct markings in the metal. Stock is fine as lightly sanded with some light handling marks and mostly clear markings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 222 Scarce Civil War Dwight, Chapin & Company Ballard Single Shot Carbine - Serial no. 46, 56-56 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Only 115 carbines were completed and delivered by Dwight, Chapin & Co. by September 1863 under a 2,000 gun (split evenly between rifles and carbines) sub-contract with Merwin & Bray for the U.S. Government. The company went into bankruptcy, and the parts and completed guns on hand were acquired by Merwin & Bray who sent them to Ball & Williams to complete. This carbine falls within the Dwight, Chapin & Co. 1-115 range and the faint Dwight, Chapin & Co. address is visible on the left side of the frame with the serial number “46” below it. The right side has the faint standard Ballard patent marking. It also features a blade front sight, notch and folding leaf rear sight, manual extractor, E.M. Dustin’s small “D” inspection markings on several components, and “46” faintly on the bottom of the receiver ahead of the lever. Discreet “GDM” George D. Moller collection mark in the toe of the stock and “79” is on a brass collection tag mounted on the left of the heel and red paint on the right. With leather sling and wood tampion. CONDITION: Good, retains 50% plus of the period arsenal style refinished blue with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey-brown patina and softened markings. The lightly sanded and re-oiled wood is also good with a crack in the right of the stock starting at the upper tang and otherwise some scattered dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The George Moller Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 107