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Richardson Overman Civil War .50 cal Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Richardson Overman Civil War .50 cal Carbine
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction and we take several pictures as well. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
For sale in this lot is an antique, black powder, Richardson Overman Civil War carbine. The bore is strong with good rifling. Manufactured by Richardson & Overman of Philadelphia, this carbine fired an unprimed .50 caliber cartridge with a brass foil and paper-wrapped case or an all-brass case. When the trigger guard lever is lowered, the barrel slides out from the frame and tips downward to receive the cartridge. Around 23,000 of these were made. Unique! MAKER: Richardson Overman. Serial No. 14194. APPROX AGE: C. 1860s.  SIZE: Barrel length is 22 inches. CONDITION: Pretty good for its age, wear expected. Appears to be all original parts. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition. SHIPPING: There will be a $15 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that. BUY IT NOW: If you would like to buy this item now, without waiting for the auction day to bid on it, we do offer this option (which is available up to 48 hours before the actual auction starts). The “Buy it Now” price is the high estimate of this lot (plus applicable fees and the Buyer's premium is discounted to 10% when using the Buy it Now option). If you would like to exercise this option, you must contact us by email (or phone as long as you talk to someone live). Reference this lot number and your intention to "Buy it Now." *****BLACK POWDER - DOES NOT REQUIRE an FFL Transfer*****