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GALLAGHER EARLY MODEL BREECH LOADING CARTRIDGE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
GALLAGHER EARLY MODEL BREECH LOADING CARTRIDGE
CARBINE. Cal. 54. S# 20337. Bbl. 22" round with blade front sight and folding leaf rear sight. Breech end has “JMD” inspector mark. Lever operated action, bbl. slides forward to open. Case colored action, lock, carbine butt plate and patch box. Walnut stock with sharp cartouche over saddle ring and bar on left side. Lock plate is marked “GALLAGHER’S PATENT/JULY 17 TH 1859” AND MANUFACT’D BY/RICHARDSON AND OVERMAN/PHLAD”. Approximate total quantity of about 17,728. CONDITION: fine. Bbl. retains over 80% lightly faded blue. Action retains over 90% strong case colors. Original stock finish shows scattered dents and marks. Bore retains strong rifling showing a few spots of pitting (01-21970/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,000.