GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
CONFEDERATE RICHMOND CARBINE. RICHMOND CARBINE NSN 58 Cal. 59. Standard configuration with 25" bbl with proper "VP" over eagle head proofs missing rear sight but with proper Richmond mortise and correct pinched front blade sight. Gun has a nice dark patina with discernible "C.S. / RICHMOND, VA" forward of hammer and "1863" rear. Lock has a laminated defect rarely seen even on Confederate arms, but the Confederates didn't care about cosmetic defects as this gun was functional and no doubt saw hard service. Two sets of initials are carved on either side of stock. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fair to good overall, good look; matching dark iron patina. Buttplate has dark mustard patina. Nosecap is possibly restored with lighter brass patina. Ramrod is replaced. Stock is fairly well fit with several large crack repairs utilizing putty and wood inset forward of lock. Rear sling swivel is replaced. Mechanically functional with rifling visible in bore. Mr. Donaldson, when he originally received this gun, had crack repaired with pins and he restored it quite well. There is a note with orig slides from before the restoration where you can see it is the orig piece of wood and not "stretched". 52438-41 JS (4,000-5,000)