*LUCIAN CARY’S H. M. POPE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, “THE LAST POPE MUZZLE-LOADER” BUILT, WITH ORIGINAL FALSE MUZZLE, MOLD, LUBRICATOR, AND POWDER MEASURE.

*LUCIAN CARY’S H. M. POPE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, “THE LAST POPE MUZZLE-LOADER” BUILT, WITH ORIGINAL FALSE MUZZLE, MOLD, LUBRICATOR, AND POWDER MEASURE. SN 113539. Cal. .32-40. 30″ Round barrel is marked “H. M. Pope” on left rear, and with number “782” under forend. This unique rifle, barreled by H. M. Pope of legendary fame, was made in 1933 for prolific writer, Lucian Cary, and is mentioned by him in many of his articles for various magazines, including “True”, and “The Gun Illustrated”, during the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. During the 1930’s many of Lucian Cary’s wonderful articles written about J. M. Pyne appeared in many outdoor publications. (This character is based entirely on his very close relationship with Mr. Pope.) A notarized affidavit signed by Mr. Cary, included with the rifle, states “To Whom it may concern: This is to certify that the muzzle loading barrel, no. 782, which H. M. Pope delivered to me in August, 1933, is to my certain knowledge the last muzzle loading barrel that H. M. Pope ever made. He fitted the barrel to a Winchester single shot action.” It was shot for many years while it was in Mr. Cary’s possession, and found to be exceptionally accurate, capable of 1-1/2″ groups at 200 yards (H. M. Pope guaranteed 2-1/2″ groups). In the late 1950’s he had the rifle refinished and restocked by Judson Darrow, custom gunsmith of Woodbury, CT. The rifle, as restored, with mold and false muzzle, is pictured on Sept. 1959 “True, the Man’s Magazine” in the article “The Guns That Put “Dead” Into Aim” by Lucian Cary. In a letter from Darrow to a prospective new owner, dated Jan. 19, 1960, Mr. Darrow describes rifle and the work he did on it, which is very high quality. Pope-made features of the rifle, besides the barrel, starter, mold, etc. include Pope palm rest, Pope set triggers, aluminum hook buttplate, and 4-spurred operating lever. Action has also been fitted with Pope skeletonized hammer, with half cock notch removed. Mr. Darrow’s work includes new French walnut stocks, with oil finish as specified by Mr. Cary, upper tang shortened, and draw bolt stock fastening system installed. Mr. Darrow also re-blued this rifle. Stock is closely inletted and nicely shaped, “copied from a Ballard rifle of Mr. Cary’s that fitted him well”, with high shadow line Schuetzen cheekpiece, meticulously cut point pattern borderless checkering, and rosewood grip cap. Matching Schnabeled forend is fitted with original Pope palm rest base and diamond shaped horn escutcheon for forend mounting screw. Scope mounting blocks are fitted to top of bbl. There are no other provisions for sights. Included with rifle are the original and correctly numbered false muzzle with straight line starter, in its original brass protective case, numbered nose pour mold, and numbered lubricator with extra die. Unnumbered accessories include palm rest, heavy bodied copper and brass powder measure with receptacles for smokeless priming powder and black powder for main charge, and Pope capper/ decapper marked “32-40”. Weight without false muzzle: 12 lbs. 5 oz. Also with rifle is a Boyt canvas and leather slipcase with second owners name and initials in green marker. PROVENANCE: Letter of notarized affidavit from Lucian Cary, letter from Judson S. Darrow, photographs of rifle, affidavit from consignor who bought rifle from second owner in 1970, giving chain of ownership. Various magazines with articles illustrating and describing rifle. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored in 1960, over 50 years ago, by Judson Darrow, retains essentially all of a fine rust blue, with one or 2 minor scratches, one fairly noticeable on receiver ring. Stocks are excellent with nearly all of their oil finish, with a few minor dents and scratches. Bore is pristine with no visible imperfections. Action is crisp. Set triggers work. Accessories are very fine, with brass and copper nicely mellowed with age. Mold darkened, handles slightly burned and cracked, bullet cavity excellent. Nickle-plating of capper/ decapper has some areas of lifting. Palm rest is excellent. Case is good, one carry ring detached. A great find! 4-42539 MGM223 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2046A	$16,100.00	LUCIAN CARY’S H. M. POPE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, “THE LAST POPE MUZZLE-LOADER” BUILT, WITH ORIGINAL FALSE MUZZLE, MOLD, LUBRICATOR, AND POWDER MEASURE. SN 113539. Cal. .32-40. 30″ Round barrel is marked “H. M. Pope” on left rear, and with number “782” under forend. This unique rifle, barreled by H. M. Pope of legendary fame, was made in 1933 for prolific writer, Lucian Cary, and is mentioned by him in many of his articles for various magazines, including “True”, and “The Gun Illustrated”, during the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. During the 1930’s many of Lucian Cary’s wonderful articles written about J. M. Pyne appeared in many outdoor publications. (This character is based entirely on his very close relationship with Mr. Pope.) A notarized affidavit signed by Mr. Cary, included with the rifle, states “To Whom it may concern: This is to certify that the muzzle loading barrel, no. 782, which H. M. Pope delivered to me in August, 1933, is to my certain knowledge the last muzzle loading barrel that H. M. Pope ever made. He fitted the barrel to a Winchester single shot action.” It was shot for many years while it was in Mr. Cary’s possession, and found to be exceptionally accurate, capable of 1-1/2″ groups at 200 yards (H. M. Pope guaranteed 2-1/2″ groups). In the late 1950’s he had the rifle refinished and restocked by Judson Darrow, custom gunsmith of Woodbury, CT. The rifle, as restored, with mold and false muzzle, is pictured on Sept. 1959 “True, the Man’s Magazine” in the article “The Guns That Put “Dead” Into Aim” by Lucian Cary. In a letter from Darrow to a prospective new owner, dated Jan. 19, 1960, Mr. Darrow describes rifle and the work he did on it, which is very high quality. Pope-made features of the rifle, besides the barrel, starter, mold, etc. include Pope palm rest, Pope set triggers, aluminum hook buttplate, and 4-spurred operating lever. Action has also been fitted with Pope skeletonized hammer, with half cock notch removed. Mr. Darrow’s work includes new French walnut stocks, with oil finish as specified by Mr. Cary, upper tang shortened, and draw bolt stock fastening system installed. Mr. Darrow also re-blued this rifle. Stock is closely inletted and nicely shaped, “copied from a Ballard rifle of Mr. Cary’s that fitted him well”, with high shadow line Schuetzen cheekpiece, meticulously cut point pattern borderless checkering, and rosewood grip cap. Matching Schnabeled forend is fitted with original Pope palm rest base and diamond shaped horn escutcheon for forend mounting screw. Scope mounting blocks are fitted to top of bbl. There are no other provisions for sights. Included with rifle are the original and correctly numbered false muzzle with straight line starter, in its original brass protective case, numbered nose pour mold, and numbered lubricator with extra die. Unnumbered accessories include palm rest, heavy bodied copper and brass powder measure with receptacles for smokeless priming powder and black powder for main charge, and Pope capper/ decapper marked “32-40”. Weight without false muzzle: 12 lbs. 5 oz. Also with rifle is a Boyt canvas and leather slipcase with second owners name and initials in green marker. PROVENANCE: Letter of notarized affidavit from Lucian Cary, letter from Judson S. Darrow, photographs of rifle, affidavit from consignor who bought rifle from second owner in 1970, giving chain of ownership. Various magazines with articles illustrating and describing rifle. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored in 1960, over 50 years ago, by Judson Darrow, retains essentially all of a fine rust blue, with one or 2 minor scratches, one fairly noticeable on receiver ring. Stocks are excellent with nearly all of their oil finish, with a few minor dents and scratches. Bore is pristine with no visible imperfections. Action is crisp. Set triggers work. Accessories are very fine, with brass and copper nicely mellowed with age. Mold darkened, handles slightly burned and cracked, bullet cavity excellent. Nickle-plating of capper/ decapper has some areas of lifting. Palm rest is excellent. Case is good, one carry ring detached. A great find! 4-42539 MGM223 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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