Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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LOT 4065 – VERY SCARCE LEE FIREARMS CO. SINGLE SHOT CARBINE
01-25911
Cal. 44 RF
S#. 1758
This rare carbine patented in 1862 was the 1st firearm designed by James Paris Lee. Lee is best known for developing the box magazine, he is the Lee in Lee Enfield. Mfg. in Milwaukee, WI. the Lee is one of very few Civil War arms produced in the west. The U.S. place an order for 1000 carbines. The bbls were sub contracted to Remington & bored for .42 instead of .44 caliber. The entire contract was rejected. By late 1866 Lee had completed 255 carbines with more in process. Sales were to private officers or militia units. Bbl. 21″. Blade front sight w/ single leaf rear sight. Action has center mounted hammer with saddle ring & bar on left side. Bbl. swivels to right for loading. Extractor lug is mounted on the right side of bbl. Walnut stock w/ crescent steel buttplate.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: photo-copy info about firearms inventor James Lee & his carbine.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Paul Eseppi
STATUS: ANTIQUE
