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

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A rare Merrill carbine, 1861

Estimate

€ 600 - 1.000

Sold

€ 1.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

USA
length 94,5 cm.
Round, rifled, 54 cal. barrel. Clean bore with visible rifling, some pitting inside. Rear sight, foresight with two foldaway leaves. Sliding-block bolt with typical lever opening on the back of the barrel marked "H. J. MERRILL BALTO./PAT. JULY 1858". Breechloading mechanism with percussion primer. Lock marked "H. J. MERRILL BALTO./PAT. JULY 1858/APL. 9 MAY 21-28-61" and with serial number “20xx” (also on the lever.) Walnut stock, probably with remains of a military order stamp above the sling swivel. Brass mounts and patchbox. Iron sling swivel. Some pitting and small signs of use and time.