June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
Standard 3rd Model carbine with barleycorn front sight, 1,000 yard musket-style ladder rear sight, left side of receiver has a stud and ring, uncheckered straight grain American walnut straight stock with full length forearm, single band, steel nosecap and carbine buttplate. Right side of buttstock has the “N.W.M.P.” cartouche in an arc and bottom of stock is stamped “APP 50”. The “APP” marking on the bottom of the stock signifies that this carbine was one of 710 such carbines sold to the Alberta Provincial Police in 1910. Very good condition; 40% faded blue finish remains on barrel with receiver having turned an even light brown patina with traces of finish in protected areas. Stock is very good with slight wear from handling and expertly executed crack repair on butt at top of wrist. Mechanics are fine, strong bore. CORRECTION: Factory research states serial No. 44985 was shipped as a carbine on August 1st, 1885. No other information.