HERSHEL HOUSE CONTEMPORARY SOUTH APPALACHIAN LARGE BORE LONG RIFLE.

HERSHEL HOUSE CONTEMPORARY SOUTH APPALACHIAN LARGE BORE LONG RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 70. Early style rifle by the highly regarded Mr. House, has 38″ nicely swamped octagon bbl with German silver front, and file decorated V-notch rear sights. Top flat between rear sight and breech is engraved “H. House”. Bbl is fitted with removable stainless steel touch hole. Siler kit lock is stamped “D. Motto” on interior. Beautifully figured, dark finished, full length maple stock has plain hand forged iron mounts. Trigger guard has spur. Trigger plate has double set triggers. Sideplate is stamped with “H” cartouche. Buttplate and patchbox are of plain iron. Patchbox has tacked-on silver flanks. There is also a silver escutcheon plate at wrist engraved “RM”. Stock has a combination of raised and incised carving with fluted cheekpiece and nicely raised beads and drop points around lock, sideplate, and bbl tang. CONDITION: Excellent, showing considerable use, however wood and metal have been artificially aged to give a wonderful glowing patina. This rifle has the look of an original. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Touch hole protrudes slightly, and lock is shimmed away from bbl with leather washer. 4-44183 MGM179 (4,000-8,000)

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
	2343	$1,150.00	HERSHEL HOUSE CONTEMPORARY SOUTH APPALACHIAN LARGE BORE LONG RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 70. Early style rifle by the highly regarded Mr. House, has 38″ nicely swamped octagon bbl with German silver front, and file decorated V-notch rear sights. Top flat between rear sight and breech is engraved “H. House”. Bbl is fitted with removable stainless steel touch hole. Siler kit lock is stamped “D. Motto” on interior. Beautifully figured, dark finished, full length maple stock has plain hand forged iron mounts. Trigger guard has spur. Trigger plate has double set triggers. Sideplate is stamped with “H” cartouche. Buttplate and patchbox are of plain iron. Patchbox has tacked-on silver flanks. There is also a silver escutcheon plate at wrist engraved “RM”. Stock has a combination of raised and incised carving with fluted cheekpiece and nicely raised beads and drop points around lock, sideplate, and bbl tang. CONDITION: Excellent, showing considerable use, however wood and metal have been artificially aged to give a wonderful glowing patina. This rifle has the look of an original. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Touch hole protrudes slightly, and lock is shimmed away from bbl with leather washer. 4-44183 MGM179 (4,000-8,000) 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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