SCARCE BRONZE GALBRAITH & LYLE LINE THROWING GUN.

SCARCE BRONZE GALBRAITH & LYLE LINE THROWING GUN. SN 729B. Cal. About 2-1/2″ bore. Large heavy bronze line gun with 30″ tapered rnd bbl, 3-7/8″ at the muzzle with a 2-1/2″ bore, mounted in its orig brass carriage with small leather covered wooden wheels. Overall length is about 39″. Muzzle is marked “C.C. GALBRAITH & SON” in an arc around the top of the face of the muzzle and “MM1.7928B.GSM.” in an arc around bottom of muzzle. The top of the left trail is stamped with the same numbers. Both sides of the carriage have the maker’s name cast into the metal. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl is a blackish bronze patina with a couple of dings near muzzle. Carriage is fine with crisp clear markings. Wheels are solid with a spot or two of lost leather. 4-38176 JR377 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2417	$4,025.00	SCARCE BRONZE GALBRAITH & LYLE LINE THROWING GUN. SN 729B. Cal. About 2-1/2″ bore. Large heavy bronze line gun with 30″ tapered rnd bbl, 3-7/8″ at the muzzle with a 2-1/2″ bore, mounted in its orig brass carriage with small leather covered wooden wheels. Overall length is about 39″. Muzzle is marked “C.C. GALBRAITH & SON” in an arc around the top of the face of the muzzle and “MM1.7928B.GSM.” in an arc around bottom of muzzle. The top of the left trail is stamped with the same numbers. Both sides of the carriage have the maker’s name cast into the metal. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl is a blackish bronze patina with a couple of dings near muzzle. Carriage is fine with crisp clear markings. Wheels are solid with a spot or two of lost leather. 4-38176 JR377 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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