拍品专文
The Smith carbine was patented by Gilbert Smith of Buttermilk Falls, New York and its agents were Thomas Poultney and D.B. Trimble of Baltimore. Significant quantities were produced
细节
A SMITH 1857 PATENT .50 BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE BY AMERICAN MACHINE WORKS, NO. 6071
The downward-pivoting barrel with brass release-catch, the breech mounted with a saddle-ring, stock with butt-plate, the circular barrel with open-sights
21½in. barrel
The downward-pivoting barrel with brass release-catch, the breech mounted with a saddle-ring, stock with butt-plate, the circular barrel with open-sights
21½in. barrel