Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2023 : Sale A0723 Lot 521
A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no.12140,

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A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no.12140,
circa 1863, with 21 1/2in. octagonal to round barrel, pinched block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, breech signed 'ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE, U.S.A.' and 'SMITH'S PATENT/ June 23rd 1857', and 'MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS', side rib and ring, two piece iron mounted walnut stock, short fore-end with a single barrel band



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Estimate £500-700