H.E. LEMAN INDIAN TACK RIFLE

H.E. LEMAN INDIAN TACK RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 54. This 32-1/4″ oct bbl full stock rifle with modified brass front sight, and standing V-notch rear engraved on top flat “H.E.Leman, Lancaster, PA, warranted” and the lock also marked “Leman, Lancaster, PA”. This classic Indian rifle is pictured in Indian Guns, Spears & Shields of the American Frontier; John Baldwin. The bbl and forend are wrapped with rawhide and stock is decorated with 35 tacks in an arrow pattern around patch box on right side of stock. Cheek piece has 5 tacks in a cross pattern. There are 2 claws and a red piece of cloth attached to front ramrod pipe. The trigger guard, buttplate and patch box are all made of brass and the lock plate has a modest amount of scroll engraving. H.E. Leman manufactured rifles are known for quality and renown for their accuracy. They continued to be made long after cartridge guns were popular and many found their way into Indian hands. PROVENANCE: Michael Ward Collection CONDITION: Good. Bbl is silvery brown patina. Lock is somewhat darker with some corrosion under bolster. The stock is weathered and hand worn with splices missing along each side of bbl. 4-32339 BT139 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2044	$6,612.00	H.E. LEMAN INDIAN TACK RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 54. This 32-1/4″ oct bbl full stock rifle with modified brass front sight, and standing V-notch rear engraved on top flat “H.E.Leman, Lancaster, PA, warranted” and the lock also marked “Leman, Lancaster, PA”. This classic Indian rifle is pictured in Indian Guns, Spears & Shields of the American Frontier; John Baldwin. The bbl and forend are wrapped with rawhide and stock is decorated with 35 tacks in an arrow pattern around patch box on right side of stock. Cheek piece has 5 tacks in a cross pattern. There are 2 claws and a red piece of cloth attached to front ramrod pipe. The trigger guard, buttplate and patch box are all made of brass and the lock plate has a modest amount of scroll engraving. H.E. Leman manufactured rifles are known for quality and renown for their accuracy. They continued to be made long after cartridge guns were popular and many found their way into Indian hands. PROVENANCE: Michael Ward Collection CONDITION: Good. Bbl is silvery brown patina. Lock is somewhat darker with some corrosion under bolster. The stock is weathered and hand worn with splices missing along each side of bbl. 4-32339 BT139 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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