WILLIAM LAWRENCE PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH UNMARKED MALCOLM SCOPE.

WILLIAM LAWRENCE PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH UNMARKED MALCOLM SCOPE. Cal. 40. Rifled with 5 grooves, 29″ oct bbl marked “WM. LAWRENCE” and near breech “CAST STEEL”. 2-1/2″ behind breech is a tang sight and inside patchbox is front sight that can be used when scope is dismounted. Mounted with an unmarked Malcolm scope. Back action lock is unmarked but is nicely engraved, as is the hammer. German silver nosecap, two iron ramrod thimbles, German silver tailpipe, scrolled trigger guard, buttplate, patchbox and sideplate. Ramrod is orig. Lock mechanism functions well. 26-1/2″ walnut stock is finely checkered in wrist and palm rest regions and of high quality. Franks Sellers’ book “American Gunsmiths” lists Wm Lawrence as being from MA. CONDITION: Overall metal is in fine condition retaining much orig finish. German silver is in excellent condition and well cared for. Stock is superb with only a few minor handling nicks and retains most orig finish. 4-39046 PAS49 (6,500-8,500)

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
	2599	$9,200.00	WILLIAM LAWRENCE PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH UNMARKED MALCOLM SCOPE. Cal. 40. Rifled with 5 grooves, 29″ oct bbl marked “WM. LAWRENCE” and near breech “CAST STEEL”. 2-1/2″ behind breech is a tang sight and inside patchbox is front sight that can be used when scope is dismounted. Mounted with an unmarked Malcolm scope. Back action lock is unmarked but is nicely engraved, as is the hammer. German silver nosecap, two iron ramrod thimbles, German silver tailpipe, scrolled trigger guard, buttplate, patchbox and sideplate. Ramrod is orig. Lock mechanism functions well. 26-1/2″ walnut stock is finely checkered in wrist and palm rest regions and of high quality. Franks Sellers’ book “American Gunsmiths” lists Wm Lawrence as being from MA. CONDITION: Overall metal is in fine condition retaining much orig finish. German silver is in excellent condition and well cared for. Stock is superb with only a few minor handling nicks and retains most orig finish. 4-39046 PAS49 (6,500-8,500) 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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