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LOT 4075 – SCARCE GREENE BRITISH TYPE BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE
01-25921
Cal. 54
S#. 536
Mfg. by Mass. Arms, Chicopee Falls, MA. 2000 were produced under British contract in 1855. It is believed that most were destroyed before being sold as surplus. Bbl. 18″ w/ multi sided grip forward of rear sight. Bbl. rotates & pivots to the right for loading. Semi circular front w/ graduated leaf rear sight. Brown finished bbl. w/ blued breech section & case colored lock & top tang. Lock is marked w/ crown over “VR”. Bbl. & frame has British proofs. Top tang has Greene’s patent marking. Walnut stock has iron patchbox & carbine buttplate.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Paul Eseppi
