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Kentucky Militia Marked Civil War Era Triplet and Scott Breech Loading Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Carbines Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Kentucky Militia Marked Civil War Era Triplet and Scott Breech Loading Carbine
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Kentucky Militia Marked Civil War Era Triplet and Scott Breech Loading Carbine

These carbines have a very unique breech loading mechanism that swings to the right side to pick up a cartridge housed in a loading tube below the receiver. They were produced at the end of the Civil War; consequently few saw actual use, with most being sold on a state contract to the Militia of Kentucky. Approximately 5,000 total of this breech loading model were made, and of that only 2,000 were produced as carbines, (22 inch barrel), making this a very scarce carbine. The upper tang is marked "TRIPLET & SCOTT/PATENT DEC 6 1864" and the left side of the receiver is marked "MERIDAN MANFG Co./MERIDEN CONN.". The left side of the breech area has the very small marking of "KENTUCKY" signifying a state contract carbine.

Manufacture: Tripplet & Scott Meridan Manufacturing Company
Model: Repeating-Carbine
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50 RF
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 4113

Fair. The barrel and buttplate have a smooth dark patina and the remaining metal has a smooth mottled gray patina. The right side of the wrist has a repaired crack and the left side has three large cracks. The stock remains somewhat solid, but is in need of repair. The sling swivel on the heel has been removed and there are some overall minor dents, dings and scratches. The markings are clear. Mechanically good.