JP Murray 58 cal Carbine

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3leggedturtle
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JP Murray 58 cal Carbine

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What can any one tell me about the JP Murray carbine in .58 cal? Looking at one its purtnear NIB.... not finding much info on it. thanks Todd/3leg
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Re: JP Murray 58 cal Carbine

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Todd,

Thinking they were Confederate carbines for the Artillery, I believe. I lifted this description from an auction site that sold an original in '18.
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CARBINE. Cal. 58. S# 46. This rare carbine is one of 73 carbines delivered to the state of Alabama between October 1, 1863 in November 1, 1864. The lock is marked “J. P. MURRAY / COLUMBUS, GA” & barrel “PRO. / F.C.H. / ALA. 1864” FCH are initials of major F. C. Humphreys, the Confederate officer in charge of ordnance activities in Columbus, Georgia. JP Murray was master armorer & superintendent of the Greenwood & Gray Armory in Columbus. There are 2 versions of this 24-inch bbl. carbine, sometimes referred to as a musketoon or artillery carbine in some literature. These are most often seen w/ a dbl. strap front brass band & no nose cap. This version has 2 standard brass bands & brass nosecap. Serial number “46” is found internally on lock plate & externally on lockplates screws. This is a rare survivor w/ few specimens known.

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