Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 500
RICHARDSON & OVERMAN, USA A .50 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'GALLAGER'S PATENT', serial no 13470,
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RICHARDSON & OVERMAN, USA
A .50 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'GALLAGER'S PATENT', serial no 13470,
circa 1862, with 22in. slide and tilt sighted barrel, cast receiver with under-lever opening, back-action lock marked 'MANUFACT'D BY RICHARDSON & OVERMAN PHILAD.A' and 'GALLAGER'S PATENT JULY 15TH 1860', walnut straight-hand stock with hinged iron patchbox-cover and long saddle-bar with ring to left hand side, iron surfaces darkly stained and some shallow pitting present.
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Estimate £700-900