Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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LOT 4074 – EARLY GALLAGER BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE
01-25906
Cal. 50
S#. 2727
Bbl. 22″ round. Blade front w/ single leaf rear sight. Lever operated action, bbl. slides forward & tips down to load. Lock is marked “GALLAGER / PATENTED JULY 17TH 1860,” Walnut stock w/ iron carbine buttplate & patch box. Patch box lid has an added brass diamond ornament. right side of stock has hand carved initials”TS”. Left side has saddle ring & bar w/ hand carved initials “JK”. Total production of 17,728.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Paul Eseppi.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
