11-01-201411-01-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
November 1, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Bilharz, Hall and Company "Rising Breech" Confederate Carbine

Sell one like this
$27,060$22,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2760MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 01, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Bilharz, Hall and Company "Rising Breech" Confederate Carbine, c. 1862-64, walnut stock and fore-end, steel fittings, receiver marked on the bottom left of the rising block P/CS, and marked at the breech P/CS, under the receiver and lever marked 104, barrel lg. 21, overall lg. 39 3/4 in.
Estimate $20,000-30,000

Some light dings and nicks in the stock, some scattered peppering on steel parts, action functions properly, overall in very good condition.


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Keywords

steel fittings, steel parts