November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Smith single shot carbine manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company with German silver blade front sight and flip up carbine rear sight mounted just forward of top latch. 2 piece walnut stock and forearm with single barrel band mounted with sling swivel, carbine staple and saddle ring, rear mounted sling swivel, and carbine buttplate. Stock is carved "R. E. WELSH / CO. D" on left side. Accompanied by a laminated cabinet card featuring a well dressed period man holding a Smith carbine in his left hand on one side and then an image of a family of 13 on the other side. CONDITION: Good, with iron assemblies turned a freckled brown-gray patina with areas of freckling throughout. Stock and forearm are very good as sanded and finish added with small cracks at forearm retaining screw mortise, bottom tang, and top of buttplate. Mechanically tight and crisp. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Cabinet card is good with images clear and no signs of major distress.
Manufacturer
Massachusetts Arms