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1544
$3,450.00
Revised: 3/9/2008 

(Correction) PLease note: WE have been advised that this gun was made by Wm. S. Robinson of Mt. Clemens. MI., not Philadelphia, PA.

SIDE-BY-SIDE DOUBLE RIFLE BY WILLIAM ROBINSON, PHILADELPHIA. SN NSN. Half-stock percussion dbl side-by-side rifle with 33″ rnd 36 Cal bbls marked “Wm S. Robinson” and “Mt. Clemens”. William Robinson is listed as having worked at 90 S. Second St., above Walnut, in Philadephia, from 1840-1845. Engraved back action locks are marked “C. Baker”. Rifle has silver capbox, silver rear ramrod entrance ferrule, all other furniture is brass. PROVENANCE: R. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Complete and working, with all orig parts. Percussion nipples are later replacements. Bbls good with light pitting. Stock and metal finish all nice and orig with only normal dings and scratches. 4-31738 RGG1 (2,500-4,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008
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