LEMAN STYLE PERCUSSION “CHUNK” GUN OWNED BY ALVIN YORK.

LEMAN STYLE PERCUSSION “CHUNK” GUN OWNED BY ALVIN YORK. SN NSN. Cal. .375 Bore diameter. 38″ Octagonal barrel is stamped “Baurmann Louisville. KY” (Sellers, “American Gunsmiths” lists Gustav Baurman in Louisville, KY until 1871, with a notation of “Kentucky Half Stock”.) on top flat behind buckhorn rear sight. Drum and nipple breech has large square removal boss. Flat plate “trade” lock has stamped engraving of pheasants at rear of scrolled serpentine hammer. Indecipherable name is at front. Rifle is fitted with double set triggers. Plain, black painted, maple full length stock with brass nose piece, two pipes, and thimble is pinned to bbl with 3 plain side nails. Simple furniture is of brass with trigger guard tang extending into grip, and crescent buttplate. Rifle comes with 40″ deerskin sleeve with black contrasting velvet bands at front, back, and middle with deerskin fringe. PROVENANCE: Copy of handwritten transcript of conversation with consignors father giving history of all guns, but especially his meeting Alvin York, and how he traded for this particular rifle. CONDITION: Good. Iron is a smooth dark brown patina with some pitting at breech and on top of lockplate. Brass is nicely toned. Stock is a very pleasing mix of orig dark finish rubbed through in the right places, from many years of hand worn use. Bore is worn, frosted throughout. Lock is a bit mushy. Triggers work. 4-42681 MGM302 (3,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2399	$20,700.00	LEMAN STYLE PERCUSSION “CHUNK” GUN OWNED BY ALVIN YORK. SN NSN. Cal. .375 Bore diameter. 38″ Octagonal barrel is stamped “Baurmann Louisville. KY” (Sellers, “American Gunsmiths” lists Gustav Baurman in Louisville, KY until 1871, with a notation of “Kentucky Half Stock”.) on top flat behind buckhorn rear sight. Drum and nipple breech has large square removal boss. Flat plate “trade” lock has stamped engraving of pheasants at rear of scrolled serpentine hammer. Indecipherable name is at front. Rifle is fitted with double set triggers. Plain, black painted, maple full length stock with brass nose piece, two pipes, and thimble is pinned to bbl with 3 plain side nails. Simple furniture is of brass with trigger guard tang extending into grip, and crescent buttplate. Rifle comes with 40″ deerskin sleeve with black contrasting velvet bands at front, back, and middle with deerskin fringe. PROVENANCE: Copy of handwritten transcript of conversation with consignors father giving history of all guns, but especially his meeting Alvin York, and how he traded for this particular rifle. CONDITION: Good. Iron is a smooth dark brown patina with some pitting at breech and on top of lockplate. Brass is nicely toned. Stock is a very pleasing mix of orig dark finish rubbed through in the right places, from many years of hand worn use. Bore is worn, frosted throughout. Lock is a bit mushy. Triggers work. 4-42681 MGM302 (3,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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