Product Details
N.P. AMES, USA
AN INTERESTING .54 PERCUSSION CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'JENK'S MULE-EAR NAVY CARBINE', serial no. A250,
ex property of the Fox Film Studios, dated for 1845, with round, 24 1/4in. barrel, integral fore-sight with the front barrel-band, the top of barrel marked at breech 'FOX STUDIO' and 'WM. JENKS USN RC P 1845', sighting groove to the lift up lever withdrawing the bolt, long back-action lock also encompassing the side mounted nipple and marked 'N.P. AMES, SPRINGFIELD MASS', the tail stamped 'WM. JENKS', distinctive side-cocking hammer, walnut full-stock with exposed muzzle, the underside of fore-end with large impressed 'FOX' logo, brass furniture, the trigger-guard tang with loose saddle-ring and two barrel-bands
Other Notes: Fox Film Corporation was formed in 1915 and became '20th Century Pictures' in 1935. It counts amongst it successes 'The Sound of Music' plus blockbusters like the original Star Wars movie and 'Die Hard'. The 1950's & 60's saw many Western films produced including 'Rawhide', 'Walk Tall and 'The Purple Hills' to name but a few. It has unfortunately not been possible to pinpoint the exact films this carbine was used in, but one would assume that being an unusual weapon to start with that its role was probably quite significant.
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Estimate £800-1,200