Guns International #: 102096756
Seller's Inventory #: 217135
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Guns International #: 102096756
Category - Civil War Carbines
- Antique Rifles - Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
Int'l Phone: 314-707-7373
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Antique CIVIL WAR Mass Arms POULTNEY & TRIMBLE Smith Patent CAVALRY Carbine Extensively Used by Many Cavalry Units During War
Description: <strong>Antique CIVIL WAR Mass Arms POULTNEY & TRIMBLE Smith Patent CAVALRY Carbine</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Extensively Used by Many Cavalry Units During War</strong><br /> <br /> Here we present an antique Poultney & Trimble Smith Patent Carbine, made circa 1863 by Massachusetts Arms Co. of Chicopee Falls, Mass. Poultney & Trimble were Smith’s agents employed to facilitate military contract sales. About 30,000 of these carbines were made during its production run between 1861 to 1865 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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> This specimen is marked “SMITH PATENT/JUNE 23, 1857”, (Illegible) “MANUFACTURED BY/MASS ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS”, and “ADDRESS/POULTNEY & TRIMBLE/BALTIMORE U.S.A.”<br /> <br /> The overall condition is good. Refinished. Strong action. The bore is bright and nicely rifled. This example sports a solid stock with a smooth finish. Legible markings. Numbers match.<br /> <br /> <strong>Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.</strong><br /> <br /> Barrel is 21-5/8 inches in length.<br /> <br /> Caliber: .50 percussion<br /> <br /> Overall condition as seen in photos.<br /> <br /> <strong>Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>ancestryguns</strong><br /> <br /> $2475<br /> <br /> #217135<br /> SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 102096756
Seller's Inventory #: 217135
Guns International #: 102096756
Seller's Inventory #: 217135