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Larry Ruth: The Collectibles! - to be auctioned |
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Posted: Feb 26 2023 at 6:16am |
We are currently negotiating with several auction houses for the auction of the remaining carbines. We will let you know which auction house they will go to when a decision is made.
Thank you, everyone, for your help and purchases. Thanks from Dan, Marty, and Jacque Ruth too. Jim Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 7:45pm |
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floydthecat
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Seeing all these precious examples of experimentation with the carbine as it progressed to the final issued product is very interesting. It seems they must have tried about everything on anything before adopting the carbine as we know it today. If any one of the changes made had actually stuck in the final design, that design would be the carbine we luv and cherish today. Dual springs, various sights, different gas systems, stamped metal stocks and the list goes on.
Other calibers are certainly suited to perform in the carbine action and I have tried a few. In the end, the caliber and the design that was chosen was most certainly the best one.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #203 IBM Presentation s/n 3698680 Unknown who presented too. I.B.M hand stamp 807th serial number, large font 7-43 bbl. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #46 IBM Aberdeen Proving Grounds Springfield Armory Test Carbine s/n 3731809 Rechamberd to SCHV .224 for Aberdeen test. Includes the other experimental muzzle brakes, bi-pod, two USGI magazines that were reformed to accommodate the new round, and ammo. The APG tests are on the list to be found. A true piece of carbine and military history. War Baby vol III p 1288, fig 1337+ - Club Newsletter 343-3 Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 7:46pm |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #75 Inland T3 s/n 0108 This carbine is from Inland's first T3 contract, the 108th of the 750 made and completed by April 1943. 515 of which were deployed with M1 Sniperscopes during the invasion of Okinawa. An additional 60 with M1 Sniperscopes were sent elsewhere (China-Burma Theater, European Theater, Ordnance for testing). Most of Inland T3's were scrapped in the 1950's and 1960's with their receivers cut or annealed. Most owned by collectors have been reconstitued by welding and/or reshaped then rehardened. Inland 0108 appears to be have escaped intact. This one has been restored using an early M2 Sniperscope manufactured in 1945. The scope is fully functional. No original battery, has a reproduction battery box. A modern battery can be fitted in the battery box making for a rare functioning display. War Baby vol III p 1071, fig 1107+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #177 Inland T3 Presentation s/n X44 Unknown who presented too. Polished blued, 22 inch bbl, Model 298 Weaver scope. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #172 Inland Presentation s/n XB16 Presented to R.M. Longnecker. WW2 Targeting Supervisor. Inland Plastics Plant Supervisior 22" bbl from the M1e6 experiments, extended stock and handguard made from two stocks. Has Julian Date inked into the slide channel. War Baby vol III p 1148, fig 1176+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #23 Inland Presentation s/n XB77 Presented to Harry Coen, GM Corp. - Original stock broken and replaced with a unmarked fine grain stock from Overton. War Baby vol I p 239 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #77 Inland Presentation s/n XD26 Unknown who presented too. M3 mount and Weaver 330 scope, stock sanded. War Baby vol III p 1149, fig 1178 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #26 Inland Presentation s/n XE76 Unknown who presented too. This carbine came in through the DCM program in 1964 through Letterkenny Arsenal. This accounts for the CC, but how did it get into the Army's inventory? Maybe returned to Inland by whoever it was presented too? Maybe the person it was intended for fell out of favor with Inland, who forwarded it to Ordnance instead? This carbine is in CCNL 176-2/4. The datasheet there does not match Larry's notes, which match what's on the carbine now. Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 7:47pm |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #111 National Postal Meter s/n 1450375 NPM's 363rd serial number. Underwood 12-42 bbl, early and interesting parts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #113 National Postal Meter/Commercial Controls no s/n Sold by Commercial Controls to veteran NPM toolmaker Eric Liebich. Includes Commercial Controls letter of sale. Larry purchased this from Eric's son, Herbert, also employed at Commercial Controls. Some have questioned the authenticity of this letter. Since then Larry and I have located info on Liebich's background (started at Crosman in the 30's after immigrating from Germany). Including his obituary in a Commercial Controls employee newsetter, The Bandwagon, at the Rochester library. Underwood 4-43 bbl. The green chamber flag has been located and is included. War Baby vol III p 826, p 1195 fig 1218 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #74 NPM/Inland NSN No serial number or receiver markings. Letter P on front receiver ring. This is one of the first Inland receivers provided to NPM for their initial setup before production. RO bbl added by Larry. Stamped metal stock 1952 SA test with only 4 stocks made. War Baby p1096 & p1285 fig 1333+ Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 7:48pm |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #44 Saginaw SG s/n 8865930 (roll die error) Not only does this carbine have an interesting roll die error, it has a very unique Winchester barrel. It has the IBM saw cut we see on Win barrels in the wrap. It is also of a two piece design. This suggests or at least helps confirm that that Winchester was buying other parts from the other prime contractors after their contracts were cancelled. Mixmaster. Winchester bbl import marked. Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 7:48pm |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #140 Standard Products 10mm Walter Hafler conversion s/n 2103550 Walter Hafler 10mm conversion. Crack behind recoil plate. Has provenance. War Baby vol II p 765, War Baby vol III p 1578 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #139 Standard Products S&W .40 S&W caliber Prototype, s/n 2220225 Choate stock. Provenance from S&W included. War Baby vol III p 1541, fig 1808, p 1649, fig 2018 Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 7:49pm |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #47 Winchester T3 s/n 02706 Restored - includes M73B1 scope. Has bbl extension. War Baby vol III p 1075, fig 1116+ Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 7:50pm |
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