4259 VERY FINE CIVIL WAR SMITH CARBINE.

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This item SOLD at 2025 May 11 @ 14:23UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Cal 50. S# 19404. There are about 20 carbines issued to 11th Illinois cavalry according to Springfield Research in serial range 18673-19764, this number is not listed but 19407 was issued to the 11th. This carbine saw little use and retains most all of its original bright finish. Standard configuration, 21-5/8" part octagonal to round barrel, iron mounted, blue and case color finish. Left side of breech is marked "ADDRESS / POULTNEY&TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE U.S.A."; "SMITH'S PATENT / JUNE 23 1857"; & "MANUFACTURED BY / MASS ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS". CONDITION: fine to excellent overall, barrel retains 95% plus original right the blue finish, frame retains about 70% muted case colors, much original fire blue is found on frame ferrule & barrel to frame latch. Stocks are fine with two bright inspector cartouches. Mechanically fine with bright shiny rifled bore. (01-26017/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.