RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 8

RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 8. SN 408. Cal. 44-40. 3-3/4″ Bbl. Nickel-plated. Walnut grips. Lanyard ring on butt. Case hardened hammer and trigger guard. Fire-blued trigger. Top right frame strap is stamped “Hopkins & Allen M’fg Co. Pat. Mch 28. 71 May 27. 79”. Other side is stamped with “XL No.8” and “Cal. Winchester 1873”. All metal parts are engraved with diamond and floral motifs, stylized punch decorated scroll, with setter on left hand side of frame. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig nickel-plate with some slight discoloration in groove at top of action, thinning a bit on grip straps. Light drag line on cylinder. Hammer and trigger guard retain most of their orig case hardening color, and trigger most of its fire-blue. Grips are excellent, with a few minor marks. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. 4-45331 MGM84 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1792	$9,440.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 8. SN 408. Cal. 44-40. 3-3/4″ Bbl. Nickel-plated. Walnut grips. Lanyard ring on butt. Case hardened hammer and trigger guard. Fire-blued trigger. Top right frame strap is stamped “Hopkins & Allen M’fg Co. Pat. Mch 28. 71 May 27. 79”. Other side is stamped with “XL No.8” and “Cal. Winchester 1873”. All metal parts are engraved with diamond and floral motifs, stylized punch decorated scroll, with setter on left hand side of frame. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Retains nearly all its orig nickel-plate with some slight discoloration in groove at top of action, thinning a bit on grip straps. Light drag line on cylinder. Hammer and trigger guard retain most of their orig case hardening color, and trigger most of its fire-blue. Grips are excellent, with a few minor marks. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. 4-45331 MGM84 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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