SOLD Snider Enfield Artillery Carbine

[Dusty Morningwood]

SOLD This is a very solid example of the Snider artillery carbine and is one of the scarcer items in the snider group of arms. This example is a Mark III with the improved breech lock and steel barrel. There were approximately 27000 built between Enfield and Birmingham. This piece shows an ENFIELD lock 1858, indicating that it was converted from the Model 1858 Enfield muzzleloading rifled musket. The 21.5" barrel has been polished bright, with patina around the receiver. The bore rates very good with scattered pitting. Correct pattern rear sight, fixed front sight, saber bayonet lug on barrel, sling swivels on upper band and in toe of stock. Correct pattern cleaning rod. Profusely stamped with proofs and Broad Arrows.  The roundels on the stock are mostly illegible, but seem to be LONDON and ENFIELD.  The stock is in very good antique condition, with typical minor bumps and scrapes, but no cracks. Overall mechanically functional. $650 + Shipping. Can provide 36 cases formed from 24 gauge brass for an additional $110 - exactly what it cost me to have made. Antique ships right to your door.