GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
RARE AND FINE CIVIL WAR 1ST MODEL ENGRAVED MERRILL OFFICER'S CARBINE.MERRILLOFFICERS MODEL 1858108154Cal. 54. This is a fine example of the rarely seen 1st Model Merrill Officer's Model carbine, engraved and German silver mounted and once part of the well known Merrill Collection of Bill Moore of Baton Rouge, LA. The handful of engraved 1st Model Merrill carbines are quite scarce and all very different. This particular example is totally German silver mounted with flat hinge. Lock, hammer, bbl band, trigger guard, breech, sling bar mounts, buttplate and patchbox are all engraved. Stock is deluxe burled walnut and highly polished. Otherwise, this carbine is standard configuration with patent markings on breech and lock with 21-1/2" browned bbl. This gun is in beautiful condition and is pictured and described in the accompanying privately printed book of Mr. Moore's collection of Merrill's on pgs 37-39, (Fig. 17). PROVENANCE: Ex-William D. Moore Collection, Baton Rouge, LA. CONDITION: Very good to fine, orig, complete. Traces of finish in protected areas of breech, bbl retains much of its orig thinning brown finish. Assembly number "43" noted on many parts. Stock is well fit with long hairline on right side rear of sling ring. Markings and engraving all fine and discernible with some wear noted to engraving on high portions of "star" on trigger bow. Scattered small, cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically functional with crisp bright bore. 52154-15 JS (5,500-7,500)