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William Pratt Breech-Loading Carbine and Ledger Book.... (Total: 3 Items)
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William Pratt Breech-Loading Carbine and Ledger Book. Comprising: 1) Pratt Rotating Breech Percussion Carbine. Unserialized. Approximately .69 caliber, 18-inch round barrel with smooth bore. Flip up rear sight. Breech fitted with rotating lever which contains nipple and facilitates breech loading. Lock marked: PHILA. Back lock marked: W. Pratt/Balto/1855. Front barrel band. Iron triggerguard with integral sling swivel. Smooth walnut stock with flat steel buttplate. Left side of stock with inspector's cartouche: LJ. 2) Business card of William Pratt which lists him as an engineer with a specialty in drawings and patents with the statement Incomplete Inventions Perfected. 2 1/4-inches by 3 3/4-inches. 3) Leather bound ledger book of notes and drawings. Approximately 300 pages. 8-inches x 10 1/2-inches. Included are magnificent and detailed drawings of pre-Civil War era breechloading carbines and rifles including Merrill, Ballard and Gibbs as well as notes, drawings and articles on numerous other subjects including "safety lamp & feeder" and a beer recipe. Much of the contents are hand-written notes. All of it is alphabetized.Condition: 1) Good to very good with moderate age wear and smooth patina. Dents to wood. Action functions. 2) Fine. 3) Good. Binding loose. Pages lightly soiled. Contents excellent.
Auction Info
2012 December 9 Arms & Armor Signature Auction #6081 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2012
9th
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