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CIVIL WAR BALL REPEATING CARBINE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
CIVIL WAR BALL REPEATING CARBINE
NSN. Cal. 50. This is a popular Civil War era carbine of which about 1,000 were made. Marked on left side of receiver is "E.G. Lamson & Co / Windsor / VT / US / Ball's Patent / June 23, 1863 / Mar 15, 1864". This interesting patent arm was operated by a lever which also acted as the trigger guard. This is a nice example of seldom offered Civil War era carbine in near new condition that would be difficult to upgrade. CONDITION: Bbl retains almost all its orig finish which is now a dark plum color with a bright mirror-like bore with crisp rifling that appears unfired. Frame, lock, breech, lever & buttplate retain about 70% bright case colors with balance a silver/gray. Sub-inspector marks are found on most every piece of this gun & a crisp cartouche which reads "GGS" is stamped in stock opposite lock & a small "GGS" is found stamped on top of buttstock comb. Stock is sound & solid, well-fit with raised grain with scattered small storage dings & dents. 4-48218 JS67