Sale 1987
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$800 – $1,200
.36 caliber. 44" pinned octagonal barrel. SN: NSN. Oxidized metal, simple commercial brass furniture, full-length maple stock with faux striped finish and raised cheek rest. Single screw percussion lock with weak "LEMAN/LANCTR, PA" marking and is somewhat ill-fitting. Lock equipped with double set triggers. Barrel with drum bolster is weakly marked "LEMAN/LANCASTER" and "WARRANTED" on the top flat. Fixed dovetailed rear sight and dovetailed German silver front sight. Plain brass furniture includes a double spur finger extension triggerguard, crescent buttplate, toe plate, ramrod thimbles and nose cap. Includes a wood ramrod.
The Collection of Larry Ness
Good. Moderately oxidized metal with weak markings, scattered roughness, some pitting and wear. Lock needs mechanical attention to function correctly, bore about good with strong rifling and moderate pitting. Hammer with chipped skirt at nose and with replaced screw. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
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