#5063 • Evans Carbine-Transitional Model

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

High bid $1,800.00

Status: Sold

Transitional Model Evans carbine in .44 cal with 22" round barrel with top of barrel marked"Evans Repeating Rifle Mechanic Falls Me./Pat, Dec. 8, 1868 & Sept. 16, 1871". This 28-round carbine presents assembly numbers"79" stamped on underside od barrel and in red wax pencil on underside of checkered forestock and underside of both lower and upper stocks, and"162" stamped in underside of wood upper stock and stamped in underside of wood lower stock. Carbine presents nice bore with surface of gun exhibiting the majority of it's original bluing and case hardening. Wood in good condition with minimal surface abrasions.