Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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LOT 4076 – FINE GWYN & CAMPBELL TYPE II BREECHLOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE
01-25915
Cal. 52
S#. 2865X
Successor to the Cosmopolitan, a total of about 8220 mfg. 1863-64. Cavalry units armed w/ these included the: 7th Tennessee, 5th & 8th Ohio, 4th & 8th Missouri, & 3rd Wisconsin. Bbl. 20″ round w/ octagon shank. Fixed front w/ graduated leaf rear sight. Lever operated case colored action has saddle ring & bar on left side. Breech block tips down for loading. Walnut stock w/ steel carbine buttplate has a clear cartouche on left side.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Paul Eseppi.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
