Manufacturer: Trenton (c. 1864)
Model: M1861
Caliber: 58 cal.
Barrel Length: 40 in.
OAL: 55.5 in.
Condition: Good-antique; wood stock has moderate wear commensurate w/ age; barrel retains much of the blue finish w/ some faint fading & patina; heavier pitting around the percussion mechanism; brown patina on lockplate w/ some piting; bore is dark w/ some pitting; worn rifling; mechanically good; bayonet does not fully seat due to heavy pitting
Includes: socket bayonet ("US" stamped); sling swivels; ramrod; 2-leaf rear sight (1 leaf is broken & misisng)
Marked: lockplate reads "1864" behind the hammer and "eagl w/ "U.S. / TRENTON" in front; barrel tang & side of barrel marked w/ "A" along with a star on the barrel; barrel slant has "V / P" / eagle head; buttplate marked w/ "US" and small "D" (also on the trigger guard); 2 x faded stock cartouches on stock flat

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

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