^Lot 4029 STARR MODEL 1863 BREECHLOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE.

Cal. 54. S# 24353. Standard configuration of lever operated falling breech carbine, brass mounted, 21" barrel, two position rear sight, patent markings on breech & barrel, "STARR ARMS CO / YONKERS NY" stamped on lock. Starr carbines were issued to the 1st Arkansas, 5th Kansas, 11th Missouri, & 24th New York Volunteer Cavalry regiments. CONDITION: good to very good overall, complete & original, gray metal, scattered pitting, mechanics fine, crisp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John "Jack" Dhooghe. (01-28239/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.