.45-70, 23.25" barrel, no S/N. Blued and case hardened finish, smooth walnut butt and forend. Two-line Remington address on tang, along with large SC marking. Right side of frame with P / F.C.W. / Anchor inspection and script FCW cartouche on right side of forend. Obverse butt with weak markings including a number and "GUN 6". Folding leaf rear sight, fixed front sight. Sling swivels in toe and on barrel band. Only 5,095 of the M1867 Navy carbine were produced, originally in 50-45 CF. 5,000 were delivered to the Navy and the other 95 were sold off commercially. The guns were delivered ca 1868-1869. Two hundred were subsequently sold as surplus to the state of South Carolina and altered to .45-70. These guns were marked "SC" on the tang. This is one of these 200 carbines. A very scarce US martial carbine missing from most Indian War era and US Navy collections. Condition: Good to very good. Metal retains no finish and is mostly smooth with a plum brown patina and scattered surface oxidation. Receiver a mottled gray with hints of case colors and some light pitting. Markings mostly clear and legible. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Wood worn with numerous bumps and dings.
.45-70, 23.25" barrel, no S/N. Blued and case hardened finish, smooth walnut butt and forend. Two-line Remington address on tang, along with large SC marking. Right side of frame with P / F.C.W. / Anchor inspection and script FCW cartouche on right side of forend. Obverse butt with weak markings including a number and "GUN 6". Folding leaf rear sight, fixed front sight. Sling swivels in toe and on barrel band. Only 5,095 of the M1867 Navy carbine were produced, originally in 50-45 CF. 5,000 were delivered to the Navy and the other 95 were sold off commercially. The guns were delivered ca 1868-1869. Two hundred were subsequently sold as surplus to the state of South Carolina and altered to .45-70. These guns were marked "SC" on the tang. This is one of these 200 carbines. A very scarce US martial carbine missing from most Indian War era and US Navy collections. Condition: Good to very good. Metal retains no finish and is mostly smooth with a plum brown patina and scattered surface oxidation. Receiver a mottled gray with hints of case colors and some light pitting. Markings mostly clear and legible. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Wood worn with numerous bumps and dings.
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