Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 502
A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no. 3769,

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A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no. 3769,
circa 1863, with 21 1/2in. octagonal to round barrel fitted with a block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, breech signed 'ADDRESS POULTNEY & TRIMBLE BALTIMORE, U.S.A.' and 'SMITHS PATENT JUNE 23rd 1857', two piece iron mounted walnut butt-stock (inlet repair at head), short fore-end with a single barrel band, traces of finish



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Estimate £400-600