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A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no. 3769, circa 1863, with 21 1/2in. octagonal to round barrel fitted with a block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, breech signed 'ADDRESS POULTNEY & TRIMBLE BALTIMORE, U.S.A.' and 'SMITHS PATENT JUNE 23rd 1857', two piece iron mounted walnut butt-stock (inlet repair at head), short fore-end with a single barrel band, traces of finish.

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A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no. 3769, circa 1863, with 21 1/2in. octagonal to round barrel fitted with a block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, breech signed 'ADDRESS POULTNEY & TRIMBLE BALTIMORE, U.S.A.' and 'SMITHS PATENT JUNE 23rd 1857', two piece iron mounted walnut butt-stock (inlet repair at head), short fore-end with a single barrel band, traces of finish.

Estimate 400 - 600 GBP
Starting price 400 GBP

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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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