RARE AND DESIRABLE SAMUEL HAWKEN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE.

SN NSN. This rare example of a western plains rifle has a 38″ full oct .40 cal rifled bbl which is stamped “S. HAWKEN ST LOUIS” and features classic Hawkens long wrist bbl tang. Orig percussion back-action lock is unmarked. Rifle has orig pewter nosecap. 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. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall. Bbl and lock are plum/brown with numerous small dents and scratches. Hints of orig brown finish can be seen in protected areas. Gun appears all orig with possibly exception of locking key and some wood restoration inside stock channel, around key-way. Stock is sound and solid with much dark apparently orig varnish especially dark in protected area under cheekpiece and around trigger guard but worn away showing lighter maple color to wood especially at forestock where gun was held. There is much pitting around bolster where gun would have taken fire. Brass trigger guard and buttplate have light mustard patina, are well fit with scattered small scratches and blemishes. Adjustable set trigger and trigger mechanism are a bit sloppy but maybe with a bit of adjustment would work well. Bore has well defined fairly crisp rifling with pitting. 4-53967 JS89 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3417

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3417	$4,600.00	RARE AND DESIRABLE SAMUEL HAWKEN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE. SN NSN. This rare example of a western plains rifle has a 38″ full oct .40 cal rifled bbl which is stamped “S. HAWKEN ST LOUIS” and features classic Hawkens long wrist bbl tang. Orig percussion back-action lock is unmarked. Rifle has orig pewter nosecap. 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. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall. Bbl and lock are plum/brown with numerous small dents and scratches. Hints of orig brown finish can be seen in protected areas. Gun appears all orig with possibly exception of locking key and some wood restoration inside stock channel, around key-way. Stock is sound and solid with much dark apparently orig varnish especially dark in protected area under cheekpiece and around trigger guard but worn away showing lighter maple color to wood especially at forestock where gun was held. There is much pitting around bolster where gun would have taken fire. Brass trigger guard and buttplate have light mustard patina, are well fit with scattered small scratches and blemishes. Adjustable set trigger and trigger mechanism are a bit sloppy but maybe with a bit of adjustment would work well. Bore has well defined fairly crisp rifling with pitting. 4-53967 JS89 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3417 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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RARE AND DESIRABLE SAMUEL HAWKEN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE.