MOTHERS DAY FINE CHARLESTON ESTATES
Lot 85:
Description
Antique Smith’s Patent Carbine, made circa 1863 by Massachusetts Arms Co. of Chicopee Falls, Mass. About 30,000 of these carbines were made and almost all of them were used in the Union cavalry of the American Civil War. The designer was Dr. Gilbert Smith of New York. His design featured a simple break open action, providing a single shot, utilizing a cartridge made of rubber. According to Flayderman, the Smith Carbine was known to have been utilized in number by the 3rd West Virginia, 7th and 11th Illinois, 1st Connecticut, 7th and 17th Pennsylvania, 6th and 9th Ohio, and 1st Massachusetts Cavalries. marked ?SMITH PATENT/JUNE 23, 1857?, ?MANUFACTURED BY/MASS ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS?, and ?ADDRESS/POULTNEY & TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE U.S.A.? Poultney & Trimble were Smith?s agents employed to facilitate military contract sales. Two strong government inspector cartouches are visible on the butt stock.Overall condition is very good. Much of the original blue finish remains, turning deep plum. The markings are clear. The walnut stock is in good shape This is is a very good example of a much used Civil War Cavalry Carbine. W 39" long. 10 lbs
Condition: good
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