American & Southern | Session II | November 14, 2025
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 2345
Rare First Model Morse Carbine
Estimate: $20,000 - $25,000
Sold for
$30,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
first model Morse carbine, SN 44, cal .50, overall 39-1/4 in.; accompanied by James Julia catalog of Ben Michel Collection
Provenance: James Julia, Ben Michel Collection of Confederate Arms, October, 2007, Lot 1000, $27,600; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
Note: Production of inventor George W. Morse's patent carbines at the State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina, resulted in the delivery of about 1,000 such carbines.
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James Julia, Ben Michel Collection of Confederate Arms, October, 2007, Lot 1000, $27,600; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
bbl is gray/brown, cleaned showing scratching and pitting, brass frame, nose plate, and buttplate show numerous scratches and dings, some porous areas due to casting, buttstock shows traces of original varnish, small repair to forestock adjacent to nose cap, buttstock has several chips at frame, gap between part of frame and buttstock, buttplate missing jag Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
