November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
22 - 1/8" barrel in .54 caliber with blade front sight and fixed replacement rear sight. 1 piece plain walnut stock with brass trigger guard, barrel band, buttplate, and implement compartment (compartment is empty). Serial numbered 1101 on lock with matching serial number on outside of loading lever. Assembly numbered "76" on inside of implement compartment lid, inside of loading lever on retaining spring, lever, on plunger lever, and plunger arm. Accompanying this carbine is a folder with notes on configuration and a photocopy of pg. 72 of "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Daniel D. Hartzler where this gun is photographed. CONDITION: Very good, with barrel retaining an attractive amount of its original National Armory Bright polish with consistent light speckling throughout and brown patina formed on lock and loading lever assembly. Brass components have been polished bright. Stock is good with repairs on each side of loading lever near wrist, small crack at front of lock, handling marks throughout, and a protective additional layer of varnish. Mechanically fine. Bore is dark from period use with corrosive black powder and crisp rifling.