GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE AND FINE CALISHER & TERRY OFFICER'S CARBINE. CALISHER & TERRY OFFICER''S CARBINE 4428 30BORE Cal. 30 bore (54 cal.). These rare carbines saw some Confederate service. Jeb Stewart was known to have carried one when he was killed at Yellow Tavern. His gun is now in the Museum of the Confederacy on display. This example saw little service as it is in extremely fine condition retaining most of its original finish. This was among the first bolt action military arms. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. Bbl retains about 90% thinning brown striping to bbl. Muted case colors with scattered areas of staining are found on lock, hammer and breech. Buttstock has about a 1" extension, buttplate is original retaining much of its original blue finish, as does trigger guard and bbl band. Engraving at breech, lock and buttplate are en suite and trap door in buttplate retains a 6" gun tool. Stock is sound and solid with crisp checkering retaining most of its original oil finish with scattered cosmetic dings, dents and scratches. 51958-34 JS (3,000-5,000)