LEMAN HALF-STOCK HUNTING RIFLE.

LEMAN HALF-STOCK HUNTING RIFLE. CAL. About 42. Wonderful old half stock by a fine Lancaster County maker with 29-3/8″ oct. bbl with brass blade, dbl dove tail front sight and a fixed rear sight. The bottom of the bbl has a metal rail with two brass guides attached for the ramrod with a brass nose pipe. The sides of this rail are lightly engraved with wavy patterns. The stock is nicely figured, tiger striped walnut with ten German silver inlays and a German silver saddle guard. The crescent buttplate is brass with a faceted tang and it has a 8-3/4″ German silver toe plate lightly engraved with leaf patterns. Most of the inlays are also lightly engraved. Additionally, there is a large engraved silver sideplate secured with two small screws and the large lock plate screw. The stock also has a number of early brass tacks securing the sharp points of most of the inlays, apparently applied post market. Lock plate and hammer are lightly engraved and marked “LEMAN/LANCTR.PA”. CONDITION: Good plus, the bbl. has been cleaned bright a long time ago and is now a thin, silver gray patina. The stock has a crack at the tip and through the lock plate area, otherwise is sound with a dark oil, hand-rubbed patina. There is a 3/4″ repair in the toe. 4-45463 JL291 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	549	$1,380.00	LEMAN HALF-STOCK HUNTING RIFLE. CAL. About 42. Wonderful old half stock by a fine Lancaster County maker with 29-3/8″ oct. bbl with brass blade, dbl dove tail front sight and a fixed rear sight. The bottom of the bbl has a metal rail with two brass guides attached for the ramrod with a brass nose pipe. The sides of this rail are lightly engraved with wavy patterns. The stock is nicely figured, tiger striped walnut with ten German silver inlays and a German silver saddle guard. The crescent buttplate is brass with a faceted tang and it has a 8-3/4″ German silver toe plate lightly engraved with leaf patterns. Most of the inlays are also lightly engraved. Additionally, there is a large engraved silver sideplate secured with two small screws and the large lock plate screw. The stock also has a number of early brass tacks securing the sharp points of most of the inlays, apparently applied post market. Lock plate and hammer are lightly engraved and marked “LEMAN/LANCTR.PA”. CONDITION: Good plus, the bbl. has been cleaned bright a long time ago and is now a thin, silver gray patina. The stock has a crack at the tip and through the lock plate area, otherwise is sound with a dark oil, hand-rubbed patina. There is a 3/4″ repair in the toe. 4-45463 JL291 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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