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THE FIRST R. & W.C. BIDDLE & CO., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND LECHLER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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AN AMERICAN 100-BORE PERCUSSION PENNSYLVANIA RIFLE; AND AN AMERICAN 40-BORE FLINTLOCK PLAINS RIFLE
THE FIRST R. & W.C. BIDDLE & CO., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND LECHLER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The first with heavy 32 in. (81.5 cm.) octagonal barrel, engraved lock, maple half-stock, and white metal mounts including a plate on the underside of the fore-end engraved with apparently spurious dedication 'PRESENTED TO KIT CARSON / BY HIS / FRIENDS IN LES VAGAS N.M. / JULY 14TH 1852', iron parts and mounts with varnished or lacquered protective coating; the second with heavy smooth-bored 44 ½ in. (113 cm.) signed octagonal barrel, flat bevelled lock, walnut full stock, and brass mounts including hinged patchbox-cover
THE FIRST R. & W.C. BIDDLE & CO., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND LECHLER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The first with heavy 32 in. (81.5 cm.) octagonal barrel, engraved lock, maple half-stock, and white metal mounts including a plate on the underside of the fore-end engraved with apparently spurious dedication 'PRESENTED TO KIT CARSON / BY HIS / FRIENDS IN LES VAGAS N.M. / JULY 14TH 1852', iron parts and mounts with varnished or lacquered protective coating; the second with heavy smooth-bored 44 ½ in. (113 cm.) signed octagonal barrel, flat bevelled lock, walnut full stock, and brass mounts including hinged patchbox-cover
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