GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
1862 DATED EXTREMELY FINE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1856 ENFIELD CAVALRY CARBINE. ENFIELD CARBINE NSN 577 Cal. 577. Numerous guns in this pattern were imported by the Confederacy though this gun has no Confederate markings I am aware, this example retains much of its orig finish with near new bore. In standard configuration with 21" bbl marked with 3 "***" on top of bbl flat and Birmingham black powder proof including change in gauge markings "25" and "24". 24 gauge represents .580 cal. (24 gauge is .577 cal). PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 80% thinning plum colored finish. Lock is smooth, silver/blue. Stock is sound with some raised grain, hairline forward of lock and numerous small cosmetic blemishes. Gun appears orig and complete with addition of restored swivel ramrod. Mechanically gun is crisp with bright shiny rifled bore. 52438-34 JS (2,000-3,000)