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Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Carbines Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Civil War Gallager Breech Loading Percussion Carbine

Manufactured by Richardson & Overman with a total quantity roughly 17,700. The lock plate is marked "GALLAGER/PATENTED JULY 17th 1860/1991" and "MANUFACTD BY/RICHARDSON & OVERMAN/PHILADA" over the serial number. Once blue barrel and casehardened frame. Mounted on a walnut straight grip stock with iron patch box and a saddle ring bar with ring mounted on the left side. The stock is without visible inspector markings. The Gallager saw extensive service during the Civil War including cavalry units from Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia.

Manufacture: Gallager
Model: Percussion-Carbine
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 15134

About good. Overall the metal surfaces have a smooth bright gray patina, showing signs of being cleaned at one time. There is some scattered minor pitting overall and minor pitting on the saddle bar and ring. A 5 1/2 inch long piece is missing from the underside of the buttstock, otherwise the period reoiled stock has some minor dings and scratches and a couple minor gouges. There is a chip near the lock plate. The hammer is an incorrect period replacement. The markings are clear.