^Lot 3295 MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO. SMITH BREECH LOADING

CARBINE. Cal. 50 percussion. S# 1980. Bbl. 21 5/8" round with octagon shank. Blade front with graduated folding leaf rear sight. Exposed hammer action has saddle ring & bar on the left side. Barrel tips down for loading by depressing the brass latch in the forward portion of the trigger guard. Band fastened forearm with straight grip Walnut stock having a steel carbine butt plate and sling swivels. Estimated total of 30,000 mfg. 1861-1865. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to a mottled gray -brown. Forearm shows heavy wear with large dents having chips along the bbl. channel. Stock shows wear with dents & marks having chips around the top of the action. Lower tang screw is missing. Action is slightly loose at the breech. Bore shows scattered pitting while retaining good rifling. (01-29928/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.