RARE Massachusetts Arms CIVIL WAR Antique WARNER PATENT Saddle Ring CARBINE BRASS FRAME Carbine Made by MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO.

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RARE Massachusetts Arms CIVIL WAR Antique WARNER PATENT Saddle Ring CARBINE

BRASS FRAME Carbine Made by MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO.

Here we present an antique Civil War Era James Warner Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine made by the Massachusetts Arms company in 1864 in Springfield, Massachusetts. James Warner was a prolific inventor and gun maker who was at one time or another engaged with the following gun makers: Springfield Arms Co., Massachusetts Arms Company, Edwin Wesson, Wesson Stevens & Miller, and Warner & Wesson.

This scarce example of a Warner Carbine is one of only 1,501 of these distinctive brass frame carbines believed to have been designed by Warner and manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company in 1864. Initially, they were chambered in James Warner’s own proprietary .50 caliber rimfire cartridge, but at the Union’s request, a second batch was chambered for the Spencer Carbine cartridge which the North was trying to standardize.

The action features a hinged breechblock and manual extractor located on the underside of the forend. The bright barrel is fitted with a blade front sight and folding single leaf rear sight graduated to 800 yards. Though partially illegible, the left side of the receiver is marked “JAMES WARNER SPRINGFIELD, MASS / WARNER’S / PATENT”. A saddle ring and stud are fitted on the left side of the receiver. These carbines are extremely easy to use, but probably not so much riding on a horse. You place the hammer in half cock, depress the breech release which allows you to manually open the breech by flipping the door to the right, and then you are able to insert your cartridge. Fully cock the hammer and you are ready to fire!

These carbines saw use by Wisconsin Union units and others during the last part of the Civil War. After the war, the Warner Carbines (which had not garnered favorable reviews from the men they were issued to) were sold as surplus and then Schuyler, Hartley & Graham resold them to France in 1870. This example has no visible European proof marks and likely never left the United States.

The overall condition is good. Refinished and restocked. The action is strong. The barrel has been bored smooth. A rare opportunity to fill this niche in your Civil War carbine collection!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 20 inches.

Caliber: .52

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$4200
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