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Poultney & Trimble
Guns International #: 102596639 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Smith Carbines - Antique - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: Lurz
Member Since: 2/7/24
First Name: Jacob
State: Illinois
Zip: 60531
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 1
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check, USPS money order
Description:
Here we present an antique Smith’s Patent Carbine, made circa 1863 by Massachusetts Arms Co. of Chicopee Falls, Mass. About 30,000 of these carbines were made and almost all of them were used in the Union cavalry of the American Civil War. The designer was Dr. Gilbert Smith of New York. His design featured a simple break open action, providing a single shot, utilizing a cartridge made of rubber. While many different cartridges were in use simultaneously during the war—which must have been a logistical nightmare—the rubber cartridge was both a nuisance to the shooter who had to get the hot gummy thing out of the chamber once fired, as well as to the ammunition manufacturer, who had to acquire rubber from distant places. In place of rubber, many other materials were also tried.
According to Flayderman, the Smith Carbine was known to have been utilized in number by the 3rd West Virginia, 7th and 11th Illinois, 1st Connecticut, 7th and 17th Pennsylvania, 6th and 9th Ohio, and 1st Massachusetts Cavalries.
This specimen is marked “SMITH PATENT/JUNE 23, 1857”, “MANUFACTURED BY/MASS ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS”, and “ADDRESS/POULTNEY & TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE U.S.A.” Poultney & Trimble were Smith’s agents employed to facilitate military contract.
The overall condition of this Smith Carbine retains 25% of its original factory condition. Judging by the even degree of rusting across all of the steel components, it is safe to assume that all of the parts are original, however the level of rust on this gun is extensive.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 21-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .50 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
SOLD
Rifle Caliber: .50
Manufacturer: Poultney and Trimble
Model: Smith Carbinr
Serial Number: 1761
Condition: 25% factory
Metal Condition: Rusted patina
Wood Condition: Small scratches one large chip
Bore Condition: Rusted
Barrel Type: Rifles
Action: Breech
Stock: Wood