Sale 1351
Estimate$600 – $800
.45 LC. 20" barrel length. SN: IA02159. Gold plated finish with silver plated details. Two piece walnut stock has a carved semi pistol grip and forearm. Lever action rifle with an adjustable notch rear sight, blade front sight, and full tube magazine. Item features carved oak leaf details surrounding a bird vignette on left side grip, and oak leaf carvings surrounding a stag vignette on right side of grip. Forearm also has carved oak leaf details to both sides, surrounding a banner reading BROWN COUNTY on left side and OHIO on right side. Buttstock has a carved vignette of the Ohio state flag over THE BUCKEYE STATE to left side of buttstock. Frame has silver plated details and vignettes commemorating various historic events that occurred in Brown County, Ohio to both sides. Item is marked 9 OF 10 on top strap.
Good. Bore is frosty and gold plating appears to have oxidized and turned to a burnt orange color. Finish has two clusters of pitting to left side of barrel and magazine tube, with shallow speckled pitting overall. Wood stock shows some light scratches overall. Lever is ziptied, action possibly never cycled.
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Tim Carey
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