SCARCE CIVIL WAR GIBBS BREECHLOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE

Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

SCARCE CIVIL WAR GIBBS BREECHLOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE

01-26029
Cal. 52
NSN

Lucious Gibbs Patent Civil War carbines are among the scarcest Civil War government contracted long arms. The US government contracted for 10,000 carbines. The carbines were manufactured at the Phoenix Armory owned William F. Brooks of NYC, only 1052 had been delivered when the New York City draft riots became violent and on July 13th 1863, rioters burned down the Phoenix Armory. Over 6000 carbines in various stages of manufacture were destroyed. The factory never reopened. Of the 1052 completed carbines delivered to the US Ordnance Department, 426 were issued to 10th Missouri Cavalry, 206 were issued to the 13th & 16th New York Cavalries. 34 were issued To the New York Police Department during the rioting to no avail in saving the factory. Carbines have 22” tip up barrels controlled by patent lever. Breech is marked “L.H.GIBBS / PAT’D / Jany 8 1856”, lock marked: “WM F. BROOKS / MANF NEW YORK”. Small inspection “B” observed externally on barrel at breech and 3-position rear sight. The buttplate has “U.S” surcharge.

STATUS: ANTIQUE