Sale 1987
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$400 – $800
.45 caliber. 35" pinned octagonal barrel. SN: NSN. Oxidized metal, brass furniture, full-length hardwood stock with raised cheek rest. Single screw percussion lock is lightly engraved and marked "LEMAN/LANCTR PA". Barrel with drum bolster has a nearly illegible two-line "LEMAN" mark on the top flat. Simple, plain brass furniture includes a crescent buttplate, toe plate, extended finger-spur triggerguard, nose cap, thimbles and entry pipe. Dovetailed fixed notch rear sight, dovetailed German silver front sight. Includes wood ramrod. A nice, lightweight "smooth rifle" possibly for an adolescent boy or a lady.
The Collection of Larry Ness
Good. Metal moderately oxidized with some roughness and moderate pitting at the breech and bolster area, as well as on the lock. Lock needs mechanical attention to function properly. Bore moderately oxidized and pitted. Stock with scattered bumps, dings, mars and handling marks.
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Tim Carey
Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria