GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
RARE, EARLY CONFEDERATE 1ST MODEL BRASS FRAMED, BREECH LOADING MORSE CARBINE.MORSE1ST1950Cal. 50. Nice example of a very scarce 1st Model Morse carbine with solid brass breech door. SN 19 is found inside breech and bottom of frame. This gun has earliest configuration, being about 40″ overall with 20″ oct-rnd bbl, fixed rear sight, dovetailed brass slotted blade front sight. Exhibits maple stock with assembly letter "C" stamped on bottom just rear of frame. Only about 200 of these scarce 1st Models were made in Greenville, SC and most saw hard use during the Civil War. Few survive in such fine, unaltered, orig condition. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. This is among the nicest 1st Models you will find, complete and orig missing only the cleaning jag and a small frame pin. Gun was not disassembled to check for other matching numbers as we have no doubt this is the configuration manufactured and it does not appear to have been apart in a long time. The brass on this gun is fairly smooth with old cleaning and now a light mustard patina. Stocks are well fit with scattered dents, dings and minor cosmetic blemishes unaffecting overall aesthetics. Bottom of comb is slightly eroded with chipping at bottom toe. Mechanics are fine, with a crisp, well defined rifled bore. 52702-1 JS (20,000-25,000)