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Lot 529
Civil War Era Meriden Triplett & Scott Kentucky 50 RF Repeating Carbine
Estimate: $700 - $1,000
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 3339
Manufacturer: Meriden Manfg. Co. (c. 1864-1865)
Model: Kentucky Carbine
Caliber: 50 Rimfire
Barrel length: 22 in.
OAL: 37.25 in.
Condition: Fair-Antique; wood stock & forend have significant wear & patina w/ large split on left side of stock & repaired split on left & right sides connecting to the receiver; some chipping; barrel & receiver have brown/gray patina w/ scattered pitting/rust throughout; bore is frosted throughout, but remains bright; lightly worn, but usable rifling; hammer mechanism is not currently activating the trigger or mainspring; missing upper tang screw, buttplate tang sling swivel and lower sling swivel
Marked: left side of barrel/frame collar is marked "KENTUCKY"; left side of receiver is marked "MERIDEN MANFG. CO. / MERIDEN, CONN."; upper tang is marked "TRIPLETT & SCOTT / PATENT DEC. 6, 1864"; right side of barrel/frame collar is marked "M"
Provenance: A Fairview, Texas estate
No FFL NICS Check Required
Manufacturer: Meriden Manfg. Co. (c. 1864-1865)
Model: Kentucky Carbine
Caliber: 50 Rimfire
Barrel length: 22 in.
OAL: 37.25 in.
Condition: Fair-Antique; wood stock & forend have significant wear & patina w/ large split on left side of stock & repaired split on left & right sides connecting to the receiver; some chipping; barrel & receiver have brown/gray patina w/ scattered pitting/rust throughout; bore is frosted throughout, but remains bright; lightly worn, but usable rifling; hammer mechanism is not currently activating the trigger or mainspring; missing upper tang screw, buttplate tang sling swivel and lower sling swivel
Marked: left side of barrel/frame collar is marked "KENTUCKY"; left side of receiver is marked "MERIDEN MANFG. CO. / MERIDEN, CONN."; upper tang is marked "TRIPLETT & SCOTT / PATENT DEC. 6, 1864"; right side of barrel/frame collar is marked "M"
Provenance: A Fairview, Texas estate
No FFL NICS Check Required
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