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2399
$2,012.50

PERCUSSION OVER & UNDER SWIVEL BREECH CHARLES ROTH RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .50 rifled. Rifle has unmarked 37-3/4″ bbls. Charles Roth was born in Germany and arrived in New York City in 1837. Roth moved to Wilkes-Barre Pa. in the Wyoming Valley in 1840 where he worked until his retirement in 1887. Roth died in 1917. Although the lock and barrels are unmarked this rifle was unquestionably made in Wilkes-Barre by the gunsmith Charles Roth. Rifle has a curly maple stock and a 4-piece brass patchbox. PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey CONDITION: Rifle appears to be in very good condition throughout showing only normal signs of wear. 4-48506 RG23 (2,500-3,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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