A Good Smiths Carbine
A Smiths Patent Breech Loading Percussion Carbine, Circa 1861-65. With blued two-stage sighted barrel retained by a single barrel band and a spring catch extending back over the breech, steel action stamped on the left side, ‘Address Poultney & Trimble, Baltimore, U.S.A., Sith’s Patent June 23. 1857, and, Manufactured By Am N. M Ch N. Wks. Springfield Mass., figured butt and fore-end (some bumps and splits commensurate with age) steel mounts, barrel release button in front of the trigger. In used condition overall.
This is an early example with the original sling swivels, these were used during the American Civil War.
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