S/N 8948, foreign made firearm produced under Confederate contract, top barrel 6-1/2 in. and marked "LEMAT & GIRARD'S PATENT LONDON", also "18" (gauge) marking on shot barrel, overall 13-1/4 in.; accompanied by James Julia catalog and prices realized list
Provenance: James Julia, March 13, 2006, Lot 142, $14,950; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
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James Julia, March 13, 2006, Lot 142, $14,950; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
fine condition, no original finish remains being an even dark brown patina overall with a few scattered spots of light rust, a couple of dings on the rifled bbl and wrench marks on the smoothbore bbl, hammer nose somewhat battered and hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, rammer pivot screw may be a replacement, grips show light to moderate wear with a chip on the left side and retain a generous amount of original varnish, rifle bore and smoothbore with slight pitting
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