^Lot 4022 VERY FINE CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING SMITH CARBINE.

Cal 50. S# 1381. This popular Civil War carbine saw little use and retains most all of its original bright finish. Standard configuration, 21-5/8" part octagonal to round barrel, iron mounted, blue and case color finish. Left side of breech is marked "ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE, U.S.A." & "SMITH'S PATENT / JUNE 23 1857" & "MANUFACTURED BY / AM'N M'CH'N WKS / SPRINGFIELD MASS". CONDITION: fine to excellent overall, barrel retains over 90% blue finish, scattered scratches, frame & hammer retains about 90% bright case colors, most of its original fire blue is found on frame ferrule & barrel to frame latch. Stocks are fine with single bright inspector cartouche, small cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically fine with bright shiny rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John "Jack" Dhooghe. (01-28228/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.