AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
RARE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1855 PISTOL CARBINE WITH ORIGINAL DETACHABLE STOCK. This popular and scarce Civil War curiosity was only made for 2 years and this gun is dated in first year of production 1855 and so marked on lockplate with matching 1855 on barrel. Gun exhibits all markings normally encountered, including inspector cartouche stamped in stock opposite the lock which is marked "US Springfield". SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears complete, all original. Brass mountings to stock and pistol have clean, mustard patina. Steel is grey with staining and pitting, though all markings are discernible. The eagle on Maynard tape door typically badly worn, is clearly discernible among the pitting. Stocks are sound and solid with numerous small blemishes with hand worn patina. Arm is fully functional, including Maynard device and pivoting ramrod. Gun retains crisp, well defined rifling in bore. Assembly "1" is found on buttcap and "7" on stock yoke. 49055-176 (4,000-6,000) JS0