October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
This is the oldest carbine to see active service in the Civil War. There was a large quantity in storage at the beginning of the hostilities; the government had purchased over 10,000 between 1844 and 1853. Halls-North carbines stored at Fort McHenry were issued to Maryland Cavalry, where they saw action in the Shenandoah Valley against Stonewall Jackson, but the majority of the Halls saw their action in the Western Campaign as used by the 6th Missouri Cavalry who were fighting in Arkansas. In 1862, the 9th Illinois Cavalry were issued 100 carbines; they too, were operating in Arkansas. On July 11th, 1862, members of the Missouri Cavalry tracked and fought Bill Quantrill. A 91 man company of the Sioux City Iowa Company fought in the Sioux Uprising of 1862. Features round barrel, single barrel band, full length walnut stock, metal ramrod, 9" saddle bar with ring, metal buttplate. Top of frame is stamped "US NORTH MIDDLETON CONN 1849". Barrel is stamped "STEEL". Inspector stamp "NWP" Nahum W. Patch. CONDITION: Metal is a soft grey patina. Stock is excellent. Sharp visible rifling with minor abrasion. DB