April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
This is an extremely low production carbine, considered by many to be experimental as so few were introduced. Barrel has offset rear sight. The breech block of the carbine is actuated by depressing a trigger under the stock that allows the block to raise exposing the chamber. The top of the breech block is marked “J. H. HALL / U.S. / 1839”. Hammer has bored hole at center. Wrist bolt on left side is the saddle ring and there was never a saddle ring on the lower tang. No inspector marks are observed on the example. The majority of the these Hall carbines were issued to the 2nd US Dragoons that were fighting in the Seminole-Indian War in Florida. CONDITION: Metal retains a smooth homogeneous soft brown patina. The action is a soft grey and chocolate patina. Stampings are razor sharp. Trigger guard, tang, and buttplate are a chocolate brown patina. Stock is excellent, proud to metal, no cracks, with just the usual minor abrasions and impressions. Excellent action. Bore has usual black powder abrasion. Bayonet extends correctly, locking into place, and retracts correctly. Overall has an extremely homogeneous crisp appearance, untouched in any manner.