HISTORICAL PRESENTATION DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION COMBINATION GUN BY LEMAN, LANCASTER.

HISTORICAL PRESENTATION DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION COMBINATION GUN BY LEMAN, LANCASTER. SN NSN. 12 Ga and 58 Cal. SxS combination gun with 28″ round barrels signed Leman, Lanctr. PA. This gun has a silver side opening engraved patchbox marked “Capt. John C. Casey U.S. Army”. Capt. John Charles Casey was born in England in 1809. He emigrated to Paterson, NJ in 1825 and was enrolled at the military academy where he graduated 11th in his class in 1829. His classmates included Robert E. Lee. Casey was promoted to Captain, 2nd artillery in 1842 and later transferred to the 3rd infantry. He served as chief of Commissariat of the Army from 1847 to 1848. He died in 1856. Each of the gun’s back-action engraved locks are stamped H.E. Leman. Henry Eicholtz Leman worked in Lancaster, PA from 1834 to 1887 where he was known to have produced contract rifles and muskets. The walnut stock is finely checkered at the wrist. The silver buttplate is nicely engraved. The gun has sling swivels attached to the trigger guard and forward ramrod ferrule. PROVENANCE: Google copy of Capt. John Casey history. CONDITION: The gun is in original condition throughout and all iron hardware is heavily pitted making engravings hard to see but the Leman markings on the barrel and locks are easily read. A very unusual and nice looking historical piece. 4-35982 RGG8 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2397	$3,162.50	HISTORICAL PRESENTATION DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION COMBINATION GUN BY LEMAN, LANCASTER. SN NSN. 12 Ga and 58 Cal. SxS combination gun with 28″ round barrels signed Leman, Lanctr. PA. This gun has a silver side opening engraved patchbox marked “Capt. John C. Casey U.S. Army”. Capt. John Charles Casey was born in England in 1809. He emigrated to Paterson, NJ in 1825 and was enrolled at the military academy where he graduated 11th in his class in 1829. His classmates included Robert E. Lee. Casey was promoted to Captain, 2nd artillery in 1842 and later transferred to the 3rd infantry. He served as chief of Commissariat of the Army from 1847 to 1848. He died in 1856. Each of the gun’s back-action engraved locks are stamped H.E. Leman. Henry Eicholtz Leman worked in Lancaster, PA from 1834 to 1887 where he was known to have produced contract rifles and muskets. The walnut stock is finely checkered at the wrist. The silver buttplate is nicely engraved. The gun has sling swivels attached to the trigger guard and forward ramrod ferrule. PROVENANCE: Google copy of Capt. John Casey history. CONDITION: The gun is in original condition throughout and all iron hardware is heavily pitted making engravings hard to see but the Leman markings on the barrel and locks are easily read. A very unusual and nice looking historical piece. 4-35982 RGG8 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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