4277 GREENE BRITISH TYPE PERCUSSION CARBINE.

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Cal. 54. S# 520. Bbl is 18" w/ blade front sight and graduated leaf rear sight. Bbl pivots to left and rotates downward to right for loading, bbl release is located forward of trigger. Lock has a Maynard tape primer feed. Lock is marked "MASS. ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS / USA 1856" and a large crown over the cipher of Queen Victoria "VR". Breech end of bbl and top of receiver have British markings. Blue and case colored finish. Walnut stock w/ iron buttplate and patchbox. Right side of stock is stamped "U.S. 1". Left side of stock is stamped "U.S.". 2,000 were produced under contract for British government in 1855 for use in the Crimean War. CONDITION: bbl and action retain over 70% lightly faded blue w/ case color finish. Stock has lightly worn finish showing handling marks and small dents. Sound action. Very good bright bore w/ strong rifling. (01-26858/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.