92
2226
Carbine: a U.S. Civil War Starr patent 54 calibre, breech loading single shot carbine. Barrel 21" (lacks foresight) Lock marked 'STARRARMS Co
YONKERSN.Y.' Action tangmarked 'STARRSPATENTSEPT. 14th 1858' SN: 11650 (total made 20601) A large block of numbers from 11237 to
15418 were allocated to the 1st Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry. It is very likely this one is in that number. Walnut stock scratched with owners initials
'T.F.' possibly 'T.F.H.' These carbines were issued to 1st ARKVOL. CAV. inAugust 1864.Walnut stock (fracture repair towrist) brass furniture. An
interestingU.S. CivilWar carbinewhichwouldhave seen action in1864/5.Overall G.W.O. & condition (some bruising towoodwork)
£750 -£850
2227
Carbine: a U.S. Contract Model 1865 'Indian Wars' Spencer, .50 calibre repeating carbine. This carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle
Company. SN. 30,834. (TheBurnsideContract numbered in its own sequence 1 - 34.000) Carbine dates tomid 1865. The action is at fault , however it
appears complete. The trigger sear is slipping but should be easy to repair. The tube magazine in the buttstock lacks its spring & follower. The
magazine system is fittedwith a stabler cut - off. Fore end is retained by iron band (fore-end retaining screw absent).Walnut buttstockwithminor split
alongside sling ring bar (ringmissing)minor loss to toe. This carbine represents an excellent restorationproject. a/f
£750 -£850
2228
Carbine: aU.S. Sharps &HankinsModel 1862 carbine. Leather coveredbarrel 24", cal .52 rimfire. This one of 6,686 issued to theU.S.Navy. Framed
marked 'SHARPS&HANKINSPHILADA' & 'SHAPRSPATENT 1859' Leather jacket in very good condition. Serial No. 10990.Walnut stockwith
brass butt plate. The carbine in excellent conditionwithnopitting tometal parts. A collector's lot inV.G.W.O. & condition.
£650 -£750
2229
Carbine: AYeomanry type carbine circa 1844.Metalwork pitted overall. Trace of Crown 'V.R. to back of lock. Brass furniture.Muzzle shows lug for
captive rammer (stirrup missing). With its brass tipped ramrod. Varnished walnut stock. Brass buttcap engraved 'R.D.' (Royal Dragoons) & 'H'
(squadron?) and 3 (Rack no.?). Barrelmarked '1843' & 'Enfield' in small letters. Screw absent from stock.Walnut stock heavily varnished.Worn overall,
nipplemissing, lock in crispworking order.
£180 -£220
2230
Carbine: An 1855Model, U.S. percussion riflemusket with theMaynard Patent Tape Primer. Barrel shortened to 50cms retained by a front andmid
steel barrel band. Rear sight removed. Ramrod absent. Steel butt platemarked 'U.S' Lockwith trace of 'U.S.' at tail. Crisp action. Converted as a close
range self defenceweapon for use in the 'WildWest' of the 1860s&70s. Approx .58 calibre.
£200 -£250
2231
Desk Pieces: A desk piece mounted on a wooden base
with white metal decoration. Likely a dinner gong. Cow
horn with white metal tip with ring. (Gong missing)
Wood and leather beater mounted on white metal
supports AND a metal bust of Napoleon on a stone
plinth. a/f
£20 -£25
2232
Flasks: copper powder flasks: 1) Large flask by Sykes
basket weave pattern (Riling 414) Iron catch corroded. 2)
Large flask, fluted pattern (Riling 271) dented. 3) Large
flask, scrolled panel (Riling 524) Sound to good condition
overall. (3)
£30 -£40
2233
Flasks: damaged copper powder flasks. 1) Dog & tree,
missing charger spout. 2) Deer in Woodland, missing
charger spout. 3) Fluted design, missing charger spout. 4)
Spare charger spout for shot flask. (4) a/f
£20 -£25
2234
Flasks: leather shot flasks oneminus the graduating lever.
1) Flask, nicely embossed with hunting dogs. G.C. 2)
Flask, nicely embossedwith hunting scene. G.C. 3) Flask,
plain leather, graduating levermissing (3)
£30 -£40
2235
Framed collection of cards & photograph from 'WILLIE'
fromFranceWW1. Interesting lot. (Buyer collects)
£40 -£50
2236
FrenchMedals: A framed group of three Frenchmedals
comprising C de Guerre, Medaille Militaire & Victory
medal to Emille Quillet 15th Regiment of Artillerie,
killed in action.Overall in good original condition. *Note
the C de G. Medaille Militaire awards to all casualties.
BuyerCollects
£40 -£50
