*GRIFFIN AND HOWE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1922 CONVERTED TO 22 HORNET WITH SCOPE.

Revised: 9/11/2009

Additional Information: Please note there is a small professional repaired chip at the toe of the stock.

*GRIFFIN AND HOWE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1922 CONVERTED TO 22 HORNET WITH SCOPE. SN 1044. Cal. 22 Hornet. 24″ Round barrel is engraved “No. 1044 Griffin & Howe Inc New York” on top with “.22 Hornet” at left rear near breech. Bronze bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into typical Griffin & Howe sleeved-on base with matted ramp. Sling loop is through sleeved-on band. Model 1922 action has been converted to center fire with specially designed magazine to feed Hornet cartridge. Griffin & Howe made a minor industry of this conversion, and produced a fair number of Hornet rifles. Top of receiver ring is nicely stippled. Lyman 48 receiver sight has been installed on right side of rear portion of receiver, and Griffin & Howe single lever scope base is installed on left side wall. Rear tang of action has been streamlined. Nickel steel bolt has knob flattened on bottom, and has been checkered. Standard base metal has checkered area at front of floorplate to aid in removal. Stump figured European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/16″ over checkered and engraved steel trap buttplate with place underneath for cleaning kit and extra cartridges. Stock features sling loop, horn forend tip, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, diamond grip, steel grip cap, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Weight: 9 lbs. 13 oz. Carl Zeiss Zielklein scope, 2-1/2X with post and cross hair reticle is in Griffin & Howe single lever mount, with windage adjustment, and is marked “Griffin & Howe Inc N.Y. Pat. Appl. For”. Assembly no. “28” appears inside dovetail, and on base. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains 80% original blue, silvering on high points, and thinning. There is an area on top of bbl near SN with pinprick pitting (probably blood marks). Action rails are polished bright. Right rail, bolt body, and follower are damascened. Stock retains most of its original oil finish, and is a bit dry. There are a number of marks from handling and use. Bore is fine. Strong rifling toward muzzle has some light pitting at throat. Action is smooth. Scope and mount retain most of their blue, silvering in high points. Lacquer on elevation adjustment is showing brass. Optics are clear. 4-38980 MGM127 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1328	$0.00	Revised: 9/11/2009 Additional Information: Please note there is a small professional repaired chip at the toe of the stock. GRIFFIN AND HOWE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1922 CONVERTED TO 22 HORNET WITH SCOPE. SN 1044. Cal. 22 Hornet. 24″ Round barrel is engraved “No. 1044 Griffin & Howe Inc New York” on top with “.22 Hornet” at left rear near breech. Bronze bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into typical Griffin & Howe sleeved-on base with matted ramp. Sling loop is through sleeved-on band. Model 1922 action has been converted to center fire with specially designed magazine to feed Hornet cartridge. Griffin & Howe made a minor industry of this conversion, and produced a fair number of Hornet rifles. Top of receiver ring is nicely stippled. Lyman 48 receiver sight has been installed on right side of rear portion of receiver, and Griffin & Howe single lever scope base is installed on left side wall. Rear tang of action has been streamlined. Nickel steel bolt has knob flattened on bottom, and has been checkered. Standard base metal has checkered area at front of floorplate to aid in removal. Stump figured European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/16″ over checkered and engraved steel trap buttplate with place underneath for cleaning kit and extra cartridges. Stock features sling loop, horn forend tip, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, diamond grip, steel grip cap, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Weight: 9 lbs. 13 oz. Carl Zeiss Zielklein scope, 2-1/2X with post and cross hair reticle is in Griffin & Howe single lever mount, with windage adjustment, and is marked “Griffin & Howe Inc N.Y. Pat. Appl. For”. Assembly no. “28” appears inside dovetail, and on base. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains 80% original blue, silvering on high points, and thinning. There is an area on top of bbl near SN with pinprick pitting (probably blood marks). Action rails are polished bright. Right rail, bolt body, and follower are damascened. Stock retains most of its original oil finish, and is a bit dry. There are a number of marks from handling and use. Bore is fine. Strong rifling toward muzzle has some light pitting at throat. Action is smooth. Scope and mount retain most of their blue, silvering in high points. Lacquer on elevation adjustment is showing brass. Optics are clear. 4-38980 MGM127 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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