GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1855 SPRINGFIELD PERCUSSION PISTOL CARBINE WITH STOCK.SPRINGFIELD185517/558Cal. 58. This is a fine example of the unique and popular martial Civil War era pistol-carbine. This gun conforms with other examples with rifled 12" rnd/oct bbl marked at left breech "V/P" over eagle''s head and dated "1855" forward of folding three leaf sight on tang. Lock marked on primer door with spread winged eagle and "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" in front of lock and dated "1856" behind the hammer. Walnut stock has crisp inspector cartouche. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine, markings all crisp and discernible.Barrel and lock have been cleaned to a bright gray/white overall with staining and pitting. Adjustable 3-leaf rear sight complete with good markings. Brass mountings are all cleaned with yellow mustard patina. Walnut stocks are sound and solid with fairly sharp edges and "JS" (Col. John Symington) inspectors cartouche is crisp, hairline crack in wrist. Gun functions well with partial roll of caps inside Maynard devise with well discerned rifling in bore. Stock has assembly number "5" and pistol is "17". 50137-2 JS (3,500-5,000)