Lot 105
  • 105

A Gallagher Carbine, Richardson & Overman, Philadelphia, Serial No. 22240

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Steel
.50 caliber, blued round barrel with fore and rear-sights, JMD inspector mark at breech, lock-plate marked  MANUFACTURED BY / RICHARDSON & OVERMAN / PHILAD. with serial number 22240, and GALLAGHER PATENT / JULY 17TH 1860 on lock-plate, action color case-hardened, inspector cartouche WHB on left-side of stock 

22-3/8 inch barrel



Mahlon J. Gallagher, inventor



Approximately 17,728 were produced in Philadelphia.