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Beautiful Minty Smith Carbine, .50 caliber, sing

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Beautiful Minty Smith Carbine, .50 caliber, sing
<B>Beautiful Minty Smith Carbine,</B></I> .50 caliber, single shot percussion breechloader, 20.25" barrel, 39" overall length, walnut stock, iron mountings, sling ring mounted to left of breech, serial number "536" twice on underside at either side of hinge, inspector's initials "LFR" stamped on left side of barrel in front of breech, inspectors' cartouches reading "LFR" and "IIC" stamped into stock on left side behind breech, "ADDRESS POULTNEY & TRIMBLE BALTIMORE U.S.A, MANUFACTURED BY / AM'N. MACH'N. WKS. / SPRINGFIELD MASS." and "SMITH'S PATENT / JUNE 23, 1857" all stamped on left side of breech. Never fired, with original blued finish. Magnificent!<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Larg (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)