#5052 • Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Carbine-Type 1

Part of Firearms | August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $1,200.00

Status: Sold

Gwyn & Campbell carbine-Type I in .52 cal with 20" octagonal to round barrel. Right side lockplate lightly (with some loss) stamped in 4 lines "GWYN & CAMPBELL / PATENT / 1862 / HAMILTON, O." On right side on frame near barrel is stamped in two lines "UNION / RIFLE". Carbine presents matching serial numbers"2883". Bore exhibits powder corrosion in barrel near breech end. Breech and breech closure exhibits corrosion. Carbine stock exhibits missing large chunk from bottom of stock.