Gwyn & Campbell Civil War Union Rifle from Hamilton, Ohio, 1862

Item Details

A scarce Gwyn & Campbell Civil War Carbine Rifle with a Walnut stock, marked ‘Gwyn & Campbell, Patent 1862, Hamilton, O, Union Rifle’ with the barrel impressed PT 53, 2234. The sight rests on an octagonal frame and the hammer has a flat back. This rare gun, also called the ‘Grapevine Carbine,’ is the invention of Edward Gwyn and Abner Campbell, both gentlemen from Hamilton, Ohio.

• Ohio residents will be able to make arrangements to pick up firearms from North College Hill Gun Store located at 1849 West Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239 (513) 931-8185 five business days after the sale closing* (available for pickup after 12:00 pm on the date of transfer and thereafter during normal business hours). Firearms purchased by residents other than the state of Ohio have to be shipped to a licensed firearms dealer in your state and additional transfer fees may be assessed. Purchaser must comply with ATF & Federal Firearms requirements. Firearms will not be available at this location for inspection or pick up until that time. Bidders requesting shipping will need to make proper shipping arrangements through North College Hill Gun Store (purchaser must comply with ATF & Federal Firearms requirements). Items transferred through North College Hill Gun Store must be paid for two days after sale closing by contacting EBTH during normal business hours at 513-242-3284 menu option 1 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). The winning bidder will be responsible to make payment to North College Hill Gun Store separately for costs associated with transfers ($15.00) or shipping (contact North College Hill Gun Store for a shipping estimate).

Condition

The rifle is in good antique condition, intended as a collector item only.

Dimensions

Item #

15CIN288-004