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Near Mint Gwynn & Campbell .52 Caliber

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Near Mint Gwynn & Campbell .52 Caliber
<B>NEAR MINT GWYNN & CAMPBELL .52 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BREECH LOADING CIVIL WAR CARBINE, TYPE II (FLAYDERMAN 9B - 059).</B></I> Serial number 2677. Wood about mint, just a few minor dents, negligible, deep crisp inspector’s cartouche. Barrel retains 98% of the original bright blue, just a couple of very minor light scratches, again negligible. Frame, breech block, lever, and lock also with 98% of the original bright case colors. Mechanically perfect, mint bore. Crisp markings, “Gwynn & Campbell/ Patent/ 1862/ Hamilton, O.” on lock and “Union Rifle” on frame at breech. Only 8,202 of the unusual carbines were produced and they were issued primarily to western theater Union cavalry units. As fine an example as is obtainable of this desirable Civil War cavalry carbine.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)