May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2020
Introduced towards the end of 1864, these guns feature a 33 inch barrel with a "pinched" front sight as found on Richmond carbines. The first 200 delivered in August of 1864 were assembled from "old parts" or rather parts taken from battlefield captured and damaged weapons. This gun most likely being from this delivery. This gun has a proper Richmond made stock with "mules foot" in the lock mortise. 33" Richmond made barrel with "pinched" front sight and a "broken P". The barrel is dated 1864. Standard low profile 1863 dated Richmond lock. Brass buttplate and nose cap. Ramrod appears original. CONDITION: Retains a pleasing patina, although the steel parts have been lightly cleaned at some point and have some minor pitting. Markings are clear, barrel date is worn but legible. Brass has a pleasing mellow color to it. Wood has some dings and handling marks and some age cracks along the grain of the butt. Good mechanical function. The mainspring is a modern replacement, and one of the lock screws is too long. The bore is dirty with some rust and pitting, currently .60 caliber with no rifling. Among all the Richmond products, the 2 band "short rifles" are the most difficult to find. GR
Caliber/Bore
.60 Smoothbore