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- Upstate N.Y.
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E.G. Lamson was involved in much arms manufacturing during the Civil War. Two which he was involved with were ordered by the Government in June of 1864. Originally designed as .44 caliber the Government decided to standardize on .50 caliber in fall of 1864. The first being the Ball Repeating Carbine, a patent of Albert Ball. It was a repeater holding 9 Spencer .56-.50 RF cartridges. The shells were in the forearm much the same as a modern Winchester. His unique design allowed the cartridges to be inserted in the same port where spent cartridges were ejected. It had a 20.75" barrel and 37.5" overall with sling ring. Due to delays in size change and manufacturing the 1000 piece order was delivered on May 14, 1865. These were inspected by GGS for George G. Saunders.
The second being the Palmer Bolt Action Carbine single shot, a patent of William Palmer. It's bolt locking method was a fore runner of Mauser and Krag firearms. It also was chambered in .56-.50 RF Spencer cartridge. It had a 20" barrel and 37.5" overall with sling ring. The same delays ended up with a June 1865 delivery of that 1000 piece order. These were inspected by MM for Miles Moulton
Although both of these arrived to late for usage in the war it is important to note their designs was way ahead of their time.
Ball Repeater.
E.G. Lamson was involved in much arms manufacturing during the Civil War. Two which he was involved with were ordered by the Government in June of 1864. Originally designed as .44 caliber the Government decided to standardize on .50 caliber in fall of 1864. The first being the Ball Repeating Carbine, a patent of Albert Ball. It was a repeater holding 9 Spencer .56-.50 RF cartridges. The shells were in the forearm much the same as a modern Winchester. His unique design allowed the cartridges to be inserted in the same port where spent cartridges were ejected. It had a 20.75" barrel and 37.5" overall with sling ring. Due to delays in size change and manufacturing the 1000 piece order was delivered on May 14, 1865. These were inspected by GGS for George G. Saunders.
The second being the Palmer Bolt Action Carbine single shot, a patent of William Palmer. It's bolt locking method was a fore runner of Mauser and Krag firearms. It also was chambered in .56-.50 RF Spencer cartridge. It had a 20" barrel and 37.5" overall with sling ring. The same delays ended up with a June 1865 delivery of that 1000 piece order. These were inspected by MM for Miles Moulton
Although both of these arrived to late for usage in the war it is important to note their designs was way ahead of their time.
Ball Repeater.
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