RARE CONVERTED HALL SPORTING RIFLE.

RARE CONVERTED HALL SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. .41. 30″ oct bbl. There are no markings. The hammer has been converted to percussion and is larger than normally found on these early guns. The ramrod is a replacement. The wear plate between the tail pipe and breechblock lock plate is possibly a replacement as it is made of a different grade of brass and has been plated at some time. Possibly a presentation as a silver nameplate on the cheekpiece is engraved “S. Gates / 1832”. Gates has not been identified. The circular ring silver thumb plate is unmarked. CONDITION: Rust brown patina overall with crusty rust around the breech. There are several small pieces of wood replaced and some small slivers missing along the forearm. There is a repaired break on the stock near the action. An area of wood near the action is lighter then the rest. Only a few of these sporting or Kentucky rifles are known. Ciak Collection 4-53322 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1058	$7,762.00	RARE CONVERTED HALL SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. .41. 30″ oct bbl. There are no markings. The hammer has been converted to percussion and is larger than normally found on these early guns. The ramrod is a replacement. The wear plate between the tail pipe and breechblock lock plate is possibly a replacement as it is made of a different grade of brass and has been plated at some time. Possibly a presentation as a silver nameplate on the cheekpiece is engraved “S. Gates / 1832”. Gates has not been identified. The circular ring silver thumb plate is unmarked. CONDITION: Rust brown patina overall with crusty rust around the breech. There are several small pieces of wood replaced and some small slivers missing along the forearm. There is a repaired break on the stock near the action. An area of wood near the action is lighter then the rest. Only a few of these sporting or Kentucky rifles are known. Ciak Collection 4-53322 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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