#85 • Richardson & Overman Gallager .50Cal Carbine

Part of 02/21/26 Firearms & Sporting Goods (live auction by PA Auction Center)

Location: East Earl, PA

High bid $1,000.00

Status: Sold

Early Production Single shot percussion breech loading rifle. Features, Front fixed and rear single leaf folding sight, Saddle ring and sling bar, Side hammer, Remnants of manufacture markings and patent markings on lock, Plain wooden straight grip stock, Steel patchbox and crescent butt plate, Barrel length, 22.25". NSN. Condition: Fair. Great mirror bore with good rifling, Barrel locks up tight to receiver, Good working hammer and trigger, Nipple is missing, All metal shows heavy finish loss turning to white from patina with aged rust and pitting, Stock shows heavy handling marks and wear with dings and chips throughout, Good working patchbox and solid steel butt plate with heavy pitting and rust. Patent markings and serial number on lock plate are not readable to heavy wear and pitting.