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Fine Antique Arms and Militaria from around the world

Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A martially marked Starr Percussion Carbine, 1862 - 1865

Estimate

€ 400 - 700

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

USA
length 95,5 cm.
Round, rifled, 21", 54 cal barrel, provided with with rear sight and foldaway, two-leaf rear sight.Visible rifling, pitting and encrustments especially at the center. Remains of the marks "STARR ARMS Co. / YONKERS N.Y." on the back and "HGS" on the side. Remains of browning (antique?) Falling-block frame with trigger guard serving as opening lever. Dorsal tang with 1858 patent marking. Lock with marking identical to the one on the barrel. Percussion breech-loading mechanism. Working. Smooth, walnut butt and fore-end, the former with remains of two military stamps. Brass barrel bracket (marks ‘U’ and ‘B’) and butt plate (mark ‘S’). Sling swivel.