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1180A
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VERY RARE TOOLED F A HAKE, DALLES, OREGON HOLSTER WITH IVORY GRIPPED SMITH & WESSON OLD MODEL ARMY.

SN 11908. Beautiful F.A. Hake, The Dalles, Oregon made California-style tooled “Slim Jim” holster with 6″ Smith & Wesson old Model Army revolver. The Dalles at the end of the Oregon Trail was an important Northwest city for pioneers, soldiers, gold miners, gunslingers, floozies and scallywags according to it’s destination website. It is also the 4th oldest city in the State of Oregon. This is one of the few early Oregon holsters known and F.A. Hake, an apparent itinerant saddler, is not even listed in Oregon, though known to have worked in Idaho City, Idaho in 1865. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall, retaining 80% plus orig silver. Gun appears all matching and orig with restored hinge screw. Elephant ivory stocks appear orig to gun, though not SNd. Gun is functional with discernible rifling in a pitted bore. Holster is sound and solid overall with crazing and scuffing at high areas; still tightly sewn on edge. Orig belt loop is missing and a new addition has been added for display. Tooling and makers mark are discernible as seen in photographs. 50412-42 (5,000-7,000) ESA – Lot 1180A


Auction: Firearms - April 2017
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