GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
EXTREMELY RARE DAVIS & BOZEMAN, STATE OF ALABAMA CONFEDERATE CONTRACT CARBINE. DAVIS & BOZEMAN CARBINE 15 58 Cal. 58. This extremely rare Confederate carbine is one of no more than 3 or 4 specimens known. This exact gun is shown and described on pgs 172-174 of Confederate Rifles & Muskets, Dr. John M. Murphy & Howard Michael Madaus, 1996. Murphy & Madaus' text is the definitive treatise on Confederate long arms.Davis & Bozeman, based in Equality, Alabama is a rarely encountered Confederate contractor. This is a very early production carbine with matching SN 15 found on hammer and lock has a very thick and heavy bbl, showing early production guns where utilizing surplus rifle bbls. Front sights are dovetailed and fitted. Brass blades identical on the other few carbines known. The bbl measures 24" and gun is 39-1/2" overall. Assembly number "VI" is found on breech, bbl and stock under tang. The bbl is marked "ALA. 1864" and the lock is marked forward of hammer in a light stamp "D & B". Gun is totally brass mounted and appears "as found" with beautiful patina, excellent mechanics and well defined rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Tommy Ritter, Jr. Collection, 2000; Don Bryan Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, truly excellent for a Confederate long arm. Gun appears orig, authentic and matching, though sling swivels appear to be excellent restorations. Iron is plum/grey overall with pitting. Brass has old cleaning with white mustard colored patina. Stock is sound and solid, old refinish with good color and aesthetics; scattered small storage dings and dents. Mechanics are crisp and bore has well defined rifling. 51571-1 JS (25,000-35,000)