22nd Apr, 2025 10:00
SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION - TO INCLUDE THE BURL COLLECTION
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A SCARCE .568 CALIBRE CALISHER & TERRY'S MODEL 1858 CAPPING BREECH LOADING CAVALRY CARBINE
20inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, various Ordnance and Sold out of Service marks to the breech, the sliding receiver with hinged handle stamped with the serial no. 702, border engraved lock stamped 1860 over TOWER and with a crowned VR at the tail, full stocked with PIMLICO WD stamp to the right side, the sideplate area stamped W. BAGGS and fitted with a saddle bar, regulation steel mounts, the short butt plate tang stamped CMR 223. Originally issued to the 18th Hussars this carbine appears to have been issued to the Cape Mounted Rifles. See Roads The British Soldier's Firearm 1850-1864 pages 283-285. Cleaning rod lacking, some pitting to the barrel.
Sold for £950
20inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, various Ordnance and Sold out of Service marks to the breech, the sliding receiver with hinged handle stamped with the serial no. 702, border engraved lock stamped 1860 over TOWER and with a crowned VR at the tail, full stocked with PIMLICO WD stamp to the right side, the sideplate area stamped W. BAGGS and fitted with a saddle bar, regulation steel mounts, the short butt plate tang stamped CMR 223. Originally issued to the 18th Hussars this carbine appears to have been issued to the Cape Mounted Rifles. See Roads The British Soldier's Firearm 1850-1864 pages 283-285. Cleaning rod lacking, some pitting to the barrel.
Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION - TO INCLUDE THE BURL COLLECTION, 22nd Apr, 2025
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