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Lot 359

A .54 Starr Percussion Breech-Loading Carbine, and A .52 Percussion Breech-Loading Carbine Of Sharps Type
The First No. 4585, Circa 1862-65

27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A .54 Starr Percussion Breech-Loading Carbine, and A .52 Percussion Breech-Loading Carbine Of Sharps Type
The First No. 4585, Circa 1862-65

The first with sighted barrel retained by a spring-held brass barrel band and stamped 'Starr Arms Co. Yonkers N.Y.' in front of the folding-leaf back-sight, action with falling-block operated by an under-lever also forming the trigger-guard and secured by a sprung catch, long tang stamped 'Starr's Patent Sept. 14th 1858' behind the breech, back-action lock indistinctly stamped 'Starr Arms Co. Yonkers N.Y.', figured fore-end and butt (both bruised), brass butt-plate, and steel saddle-ring; the second of characteristic form, the butt with brass butt-plate and hinged butt-trap cover (both with some wear and rust patination overall) (2)
53 cm. and 54.5 cm. barrels

Footnotes

American government tests rated the Starr Carbine as better than the Sharps carbine and a number were issued for service in the West, primarily by union cavalry regiments

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