Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A .52 CALIBRE RIMFIRE U.S. JOSLYN PATENT MODEL
1864 RIFLED CAVALRY CARBINE, NO.10455, CIRCA 1864
of standard production specifications, the barrel retaining
some browned finish, the lock with maker’s inscription and
some case-hardened finish, polished walnut stock (cracked
behind the barrel tang and in front of the lock), and steel
mounts retaining some case-hardening colour (the breech
block drilled through)
57.7cm; 22N in barrel
£250-350
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438
A .50 CALIBRE RIMFIRE U.S. SPENCER MODEL 1865
REPEATING CAVALRY CARBINE, NO. 21146, CIRCA 1865
of standard production specifications, the barrel rifled with
five grooves, and the stock fitted with a saddle bar with
ring and a steel sling swivel (the steel parts pitted and
cleaned, the maker’s inscription worn)
50.7cm; 20in barrel
£350-450
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