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Snider Officer's Carbine, by E.T. Baker

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Snider Officer's Carbine, by E.T. Baker
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Snider Officer's Carbine, by E.T. Baker, #2611, .577 2'' chamber, 19'' barrel, blue finish, lightly banknote engraved breechblock, tang, triggerguard, hammer and sideplate, with small details to steel buttplate; checkered walnut stock with horn forend cap. Sling swivels to both bottom of stock and barrel. Brass escutcheon inscribed ''RD''. Condition is near fine overall. Barrel assembly retains approx. 75%-85% thinning blue. Case hardened components show some mild toning. Stock is of a more select grain walnut and shows light impressions, flattening to checks, and oil darkening near lockplate screw. Breechblock, receiver and barrel with ''(crown)/V'' proofmarks; barrel with additional ''CP'' proofmark and the number ''25''. Good functioning action, fine five-groove bore. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (Antique)