GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXTRAORDINARY CIVIL WAR BALL REPEATING CARBINE.E.G. LARSONBALL CARBINENSN.50This is a scarce andpopular Civil War era carbine of which only about 1,000 were made. Marked on left side of receiver is "E.G. Lamson & Co / Windsor / VT / US / Ball''s Patent / June 23, 1863 / Mar 15, 1864″. This interesting patent arm was operated by a lever which also acted as the trigger guard. This is an extremely nice example of seldom offered Civil War era carbine in near new condition that would be difficult to upgrade. CONDITION: Bbl retains almost all its orig finish which is now a dark plum color with scattered small areas of staining with a bright mirror-like bore with crisp rifling that appears unfired. Frame, lock, breech, lever & buttplate retain over 95% bright case colors with balance a silver/gray with scuffs at toe of buttplate and areas of staining ans soiling. Sub-inspector marks are found on most every piece of this gun & a crisp cartouche which reads "GGS" (G. G. Saunders) is stamped in stock opposite lock & a small "GGS" is found stamped on top of buttstock comb. Stock is sound & solid, well-fit with raised grain with scattered small storage dings & dents. 49622-5 JS (6,000-10,000)