RARE HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 8 ARMY MODEL

RARE HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 8 ARMY MODEL. SN 173. Cal. 44 RF. 6-3/4″ Bbl. Hopkins & Allen name and patent dates along with “XL No. 8” are on top of frame. Nickel-plated. Hard rubber grips. Lanyard ring on bottom of grip. Case hardened hammer and trigger guard. Fire-blued trigger. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bourne Auction, Jones Collection PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection CONDITION: Excellent. Retains 95% orig nickel, with a few marks and some scattered freckling, most loss on inside of grip. Slight drag line on cylinder. Hammer and trigger guard retain nearly all their orig case hardening color. Trigger blade retains nearly all of its bright blue. Grips are excellent, browning slightly. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. 4-45479-1 MGM2000 (3,500-6,000)

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
	1792B	$4,600.00	RARE HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 8 ARMY MODEL. SN 173. Cal. 44 RF. 6-3/4″ Bbl. Hopkins & Allen name and patent dates along with “XL No. 8” are on top of frame. Nickel-plated. Hard rubber grips. Lanyard ring on bottom of grip. Case hardened hammer and trigger guard. Fire-blued trigger. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bourne Auction, Jones Collection PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection CONDITION: Excellent. Retains 95% orig nickel, with a few marks and some scattered freckling, most loss on inside of grip. Slight drag line on cylinder. Hammer and trigger guard retain nearly all their orig case hardening color. Trigger blade retains nearly all of its bright blue. Grips are excellent, browning slightly. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. 4-45479-1 MGM2000 (3,500-6,000) 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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