RARE AND DESIRABLE SAMUEL HAWKEN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION IRON MOUNTED “MOUNTAIN RIFLE”.

SN NA. Cal. 50. This rare example of a western 2-key half-stock plains rifle with a 35″ full oct 50 cal rifled bbl, large fixed buck horn, rear sight & long German silver blade front sight dovetailed on brass inset. Bbl is stamped “S. HAWKEN ST LOUIS” rear of buck horn sight. Rifle is totally iron mounted other then pewter nosecap & weighs 12.4 lbs. Orig percussion lock is unmarked. Samuel Hawken was born in 1796 and located in St. Louis in 1822. His rifles were stamped “S. HAWKEN” from 1849 to 1861. Hawken rifles were famous all through the west and were considered “the best” in plains or mountain rifles. This gun appears “as found” all major parts orig with very minor restoration. This example appears almost identical to “Typical Iron-Mounted S. Hawken Mountain Rifle” as shown on pg 28 The Plains Rifle, Charles Hanson, Jr. 1959. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall. Bbl and lock are plum/brown with numerous small dents and scratches with rust & pitting. Gun appears all orig with with exception of replaced mainspring & repaired sear. Small set trigger screw is missing. Stock is sound and solid with old refinish & an 8″ longitudinal crack through cheekpiece. Mountings fit stock well with small gaps at either end of trigger guard plate. Mechanically lock functions well with discernible rifling in pitted bore. 50234-4 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2269

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	2269	$17,825.00	RARE AND DESIRABLE SAMUEL HAWKEN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION IRON MOUNTED “MOUNTAIN RIFLE”. SN NA. Cal. 50. This rare example of a western 2-key half-stock plains rifle with a 35″ full oct 50 cal rifled bbl, large fixed buck horn, rear sight & long German silver blade front sight dovetailed on brass inset. Bbl is stamped “S. HAWKEN ST LOUIS” rear of buck horn sight. Rifle is totally iron mounted other then pewter nosecap & weighs 12.4 lbs. Orig percussion lock is unmarked. Samuel Hawken was born in 1796 and located in St. Louis in 1822. His rifles were stamped “S. HAWKEN” from 1849 to 1861. Hawken rifles were famous all through the west and were considered “the best” in plains or mountain rifles. This gun appears “as found” all major parts orig with very minor restoration. This example appears almost identical to “Typical Iron-Mounted S. Hawken Mountain Rifle” as shown on pg 28 The Plains Rifle, Charles Hanson, Jr. 1959. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall. Bbl and lock are plum/brown with numerous small dents and scratches with rust & pitting. Gun appears all orig with with exception of replaced mainspring & repaired sear. Small set trigger screw is missing. Stock is sound and solid with old refinish & an 8″ longitudinal crack through cheekpiece. Mountings fit stock well with small gaps at either end of trigger guard plate. Mechanically lock functions well with discernible rifling in pitted bore. 50234-4 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2269 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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RARE AND DESIRABLE SAMUEL HAWKEN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION IRON MOUNTED “MOUNTAIN RIFLE”.