February 17-19, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/17/2020
This gun features an original J. HENRY marked lock. Proper barrel with a circle P proof. Brass mounted. Has an incorrect brass belt hook. CONDITION: Most of the metal retains a pleasing patina with some minor pitting. The hammer has been artificially aged, possibly a reproduction. Lock does not fit the cavity well. There is an extra hole in the lock from a replacement mainspring. Brass has a mellow but cleaned color to it. The belt hook has a dark, possibly chemically enhanced patina to it. Wood has a repair extending from the front of the lock cavity around the bottom to the front of the sideplate. Good mechanical function. Bore has pitting. From the Robert Sadler Collection. GR CORRECTION: Photos updated.
Caliber/Bore
.56 Smoothbore