#5088 • Civil War J.H. Merrill Carbine-2nd Model

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

High bid $850.00

Status: Sold

Civil War J.H. Merrill-2nd Model carbine in .54 cal with 22" round barrel. Top breech lever is stamped in 2 lines"J.H. MERRILL BALTO. / PAT. JULY 1858". Stamped on the lockplate forward of the hammer in 3 lines"J.H. MERRILL BALTO. / PAT. JULY 1858 / APL. 9 MAY 21-28-61." And small eagle with spread wings. Behind hammer on lockplate is stamped"1863". Carbine is serial numbered"15010". Top of brass buttplate exhibits stamped"US". Stock presents two ordnance inspector cartouches"RKW" on left stock and"TKL" on top of stock. Metal surface exhibits graying with overall surface rust and light pitting. Wood exhibits some abrasions and gouges with stock cracked at wrist, a wood chip with loss at end of action tang. Nipple at receiver is in poor condition.