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British, Greene .54” Caliber Caping Breech Loading Capping Carbine. Sn - 22570 The Greene carbine was manufactured for the British Government for cavalry use by the Massachusetts Arms Company in America in 1855. This was due to the interest in the British Government for a breech loading carbine for use in the Crimean War. The company supplied a total of 2000 carbines, this one being serial numbered 704 on the action. The carbine was fitted with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel so that it could be rotated, swivelled, pulled forward and swung down for loading. The carbine has a 18 inch barrel with an overall length of 34 inches. The barrel has a nice bore with well defined 3 groove rifling and minor staining due to residue. e steel lockplate has a Maynard tape primer fitted which function correctly. The lockplate is stamped with a crown over VxR (Victoria Regina) MASS ARMS CO U.S.A. 1856. The tape primer door is stapmed MAYDARDS PATENT SEP.25 1845. The tang is stamped GREENE’S PATENT JUNE 27 1854. One of the locking lugs on the frame and a barrel lug is stamped with the serial number 704 and there are war department acceptance stamps on the trigger guard and breech. The carbine is fitted with iron furniture and a hinged patchbox. The rearsight is graduated to 600 yards. The walnut stock is in excellent condition with only minor marks. The stock is stamped in front of the patchbox I A 19 RDMR (Canadian Le Regiment de Maisonaneuve Reserves). The metalwork has a nice patinaed finish and the rear of the trigger guard has a iron saddle ring fitted. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. See Section B, Capping breech loading Arms, RB 67 on pages 11 & 13 Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and plate 303 and page 283 the British Soldiers Firearm, 1850-1864 From Smooth bore to Small bore by Christopher Roads. The price for this rare antique British service carbine includes U.K. delivery. Sn 22570 £2,475.00
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