Sale 1987
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$800 – $1,200
.44 caliber. 38" pinned octagonal barrel. SN: NSN. Oxidized metal, brass furniture, full-length faux striped hardwood stock with raised cheek rest. Lightly engraved single-screw percussion lock marked "LEMAN/LANCTR, PA". Leman barrel markings mostly illegible. Double set triggers, drum bolster, simple commercial brass furniture. Fixed notch rear sight and dovetailed German silver front sight blade. Includes an old wood ramrod.
The Collection of Larry Ness
Fair to good. Moderately oxidized metal with wear and pitting. Weak markings on the barrel, nipple worn. Lock functional, bore poor and pitted with weak rifling. Stock broken through the wrist and poorly repaired, with a crack forward of the lock mortise. Lock mortise with gapping and wood with other wear, bumps, dings and mars.
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Tim Carey
Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria