SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST MODEL HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 303. Cal. 45-50. Standard carbine with 24″ rnd bbl, rectangular base blade front sight and 1400 yd carbine ladder rear sight. Bbl has the usual “VP” & Eagle proofs with a tiny “U.S.” over the chamber area. Left top side of receiver has the usual markings. Mounted in a 1-pc, nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut stock with single band & nickeled brass forend cap with recesses for two pieces of a cleaning rod which are not present. Left side of stock has a stud & ring and a crisp “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche over the date “1878”. Trigger guard is 1-pc and it has a musket style buttplate without trap. Right side of the stock has the rotating cutoff/safety. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this Hotchkiss as a “musket”, U.S., received in warehouse May 24, 1879 and shipped same day to order #14221. The letter actually states that it was shipped May 24, 1897 which is obviously a dyslectic mistake by the typist, which was verified by phone. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 6,419 1st model Hotchkiss arms produced in three styles, sporting rifle, musket and carbine. The first model had the lowest production of all the Hotchkiss arms and are rarely found with high original finish as they were all issued and used by the Cavalry during the Indian Wars period. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new and unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its spectacular orig factory finish with bright blue and crisp new wood. Bolt body and interior action remain bright metal and the forend cap retains virtually all of its orig nickel. Buttplate retains virtually all of its brilliant orig blue. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. This is likely the finest 1st Model Hotchkiss carbine extant. 4-50533 JR42 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1085

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1085	$0.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST MODEL HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 303. Cal. 45-50. Standard carbine with 24″ rnd bbl, rectangular base blade front sight and 1400 yd carbine ladder rear sight. Bbl has the usual “VP” & Eagle proofs with a tiny “U.S.” over the chamber area. Left top side of receiver has the usual markings. Mounted in a 1-pc, nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut stock with single band & nickeled brass forend cap with recesses for two pieces of a cleaning rod which are not present. Left side of stock has a stud & ring and a crisp “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche over the date “1878”. Trigger guard is 1-pc and it has a musket style buttplate without trap. Right side of the stock has the rotating cutoff/safety. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this Hotchkiss as a “musket”, U.S., received in warehouse May 24, 1879 and shipped same day to order #14221. The letter actually states that it was shipped May 24, 1897 which is obviously a dyslectic mistake by the typist, which was verified by phone. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 6,419 1st model Hotchkiss arms produced in three styles, sporting rifle, musket and carbine. The first model had the lowest production of all the Hotchkiss arms and are rarely found with high original finish as they were all issued and used by the Cavalry during the Indian Wars period. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new and unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its spectacular orig factory finish with bright blue and crisp new wood. Bolt body and interior action remain bright metal and the forend cap retains virtually all of its orig nickel. Buttplate retains virtually all of its brilliant orig blue. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. This is likely the finest 1st Model Hotchkiss carbine extant. 4-50533 JR42 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1085 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST MODEL HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE.