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******Civil War Austrian Cut Down to Carbine Boomer********* : Auction-jsanderson-705

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Inventory Number 3579156584
Seller jeffanderson (35)
Seller's Location Grove City, OH
Home Page AG
Shipping Weight 12 lbs
Packing and Materials $48.00
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Auction Description

Carbine Length Austrian Model 1842, a three band “Pumpkin Slinger” big bore musket cut down to a manageable size

This originally was an Austrian Model 1842 musket three band rifle with barrel length of 72.5 inches, but now is a short barrel (17-1/8th inches) carbine. The lock shows, behind the hammer, the double headed Austrian eagle symbol; no markings are visible in front of the hammer.

The stock is of European beech and it has been cut just ahead of the rear band in a skillful way, adding a brass or copper tube to accept a ram rod (not now present). This never had a rear sight, and there is no front sight – not needed - this would have been the equivalent of a big bore sawed off shotgun, just point and fire.

The lock works crisply in both half cock and full cock. The barrel has old crud and rust in it. There are a couple words written in pencil in the wood of the stock underneath the barrel. The they be Austrian or they may be English – I don’t know.

Tens of thousands large caliber smoothbore Austrian muskets were imported by both North and South. The Southern armorers cut down damaged long arms for use by cavalry and troops short of weapons. The Northern armies, after the first months of the War, had no use for cut-down muzzleloaders, but these were used by confederate cavalry up to the end of the War.

This one does not have the commonly seen wood erosion or chipping, and the wood fits fully against the metal. This is an attractive civil war arm, simple but deadly, a nice additional to your collection.

I may offer this locally, so consider using the Buy it now Feature.

You may email me directly at jsanderson@columbus.rr.com




















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Terms for Seller Jeff Anderson

Shipping costs will be different depending on where I am shipping to. That means that the shipping costs listed in my auctions are an estimate based on averages, but once you have won the auction, I will send you the actual cost of shipping.

All items that I sell will have a 3-day inspection with full sales price refund minus all shipping charges when returned in same condition as shipped. ALL items are sold in USED AS-IS condition and as "Collector Curios and Antiques" with NO guarantees, warranties, or liabilities implied or given for shooting or any other use. ANY inferences or comments made by me as to shooting condition is for informational description purposes ONLY and is NOT meant or intended to be a guarantee or inference of the item's safety for firing!!


Payment MUST be in either a bank Cashiers Check or Money Order ONLY. Payment must be received within ten-days of any finalized deal or ended auction.


I will ship outside of the US, but it is not possible to fully insure items once they are outside of the U.S. postal system...but if the buyer accepts this responsibility of possible damage or loss, and if he checks his Customs laws and is legal to import this particular antique weapon, then I MAY ship outside the USA, depending on the country involved. I know the federal laws about shipping antiques, and will follow them always...but you must make sure that it is legal for you where you live to receive and possess the item you want to buy. Please e-mail for any unclear terms.


You can email me directly at jsanderson@columbus.rr.com