Smith Carbine – Excellent Condition / SOLD

Description

Smith Carbine – Excellent Condition – Inventory Number: RIF 182 / SOLD The .50 caliber barrel retains most of its original blue throughout. Bore is excellent. The receiver retains strong original case colors as does the hammer and bolster. Original nipple is present. The action is excellent and works properly. Left side of the receiver has crisp markings of “MANUFACTURED BY/ AMN M’CH’N WKS/SPRINGFIELD, MASS.” as well as “SMITH’S PATENT / JUNE 23, 1857” and “ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE U.S.A.” Bottom of receiver is marked with serial number 19,076. Very good condition two-piece black walnut stock with a 9” forearm held by a single barrel band. Stock retains its original feathered. The stock is inspector marked with the letters “G.P” on left side of the wrist. Trigger guard retains the original blue. A saddle bar and ring are present. Buttplate has turned a plumb brown. Screw heads are good, lacking one trigger guard screw. The Smith carbine saw service with the following volunteer cavalry regiments: 1st Connecticut, 1st Massachusetts, 6th and 9th Ohio, 7th and 17th PA, 7th and 11th Illinois and the 3rd West Virginia Regiments.   Inventory Number: RIF 182 / SOLD