GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
OUTSTANDING MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION PISTOL CARBINE WITH MATCHING SHOULDER STOCK.SPRINGFIELD1855NSN58W/SLINGCal. 58. This is among the nicest examples of this popular martial Civil War pistol-carbine. This gun conforms with rifled 12″ rnd-oct bbl marked at left breech "V/P" over eagle's head and dated "1855″ forward of folding 3-leaf sight on tang. Lock marked on primer door with spread winged eagle and "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" in front of lock and dated "1855″ behind the hammer. Walnut stock has inspector cartouche. Gun appears orig, authentic and excellent overall. Ramrod, brass nosecap, brass bbl band and swing swivels all fine. Buttcap numbered "5″ as is its attached stock. It is always difficult in this model to find matching lock and bbl dates and matching assembly numbers which this example exhibits. This is among the most aesthetically pleasing examples of the popular Civil War era pistol carbine you will ever find. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: All metal has been lightly cleaned and is bright white/grey overall with small areas of pinprick pitting mostly around muzzle. Adjustable 3-leaf rear sight has crisp markings. Brass mountings are all cleaned with a light mustard color. Walnut stocks are sound and solid with sharp crisp edges with light edge wear and several cosmetic blemishes. Stocks have been varnished, single cartouche is thinly stamped "JS" (Col. John Symington). Impressed line where buttstock fits is present on either side. Gun functions well including Maynard tape device. Bore shows crisp, shiny rifled bore. Gun is accompanied by an orig Civil War era leather sling which is good to very good overall; sound, solid with scuffing and crazing. 52328-49 JS (7,000-9,000)