Lot 1391

A Greene British Type .54 Percussion Carbine by Massachusetts Arms Co.

Fine Antique, Historical and Modern Firearms | A105aws | Live auction | 769 Lots

Hammer price € 2,100

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Description

Dated 1856, with blued tapering round 18 in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, central section of outer barrel faceted for grip, plain receiver, long plain top-tang marked 'GREENE'S PATENT JUNE 27 1854', back-action lockplate fitted with 'Maynard's' tape priming system and marked 'MASS. ARMS CO. CHICOPEE FALLS USA 1856', a 'VR' crown cypher and 'MAYNARD'S PATENT SEPT 22 1845', plain hammer, walnut butt-stock with iron patch-box and semi-crescent heel-plate, saddle-ring to the trigger-guard tang, large trigger-guard bow with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel for loading, British ordnance stamps and no provision for fore-end.

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General Information

The auction starts on July 24, 2025 at 10 am (CEST). Lot no. 1001 - 1770. The pre-sale view will take place from July 15 - 19 and July 22 - 23, 2025 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST).