EXTREMELY RARE JOHN HALL PRE-1818 MADE SPORTING RIFLE.

EXTREMELY RARE JOHN HALL PRE-1818 MADE SPORTING RIFLE. SN 131. Cal. .34. This is one of the classic Hall Sporting rifles as made in Portland Maine between 1815 and the time Hall moved to Harpers Ferry to begin making rifles under Government Contract. Oct bbl is 33-3/4″ long and is rifled with eight grooves and carries an offset rear sight located 6-1/2″ from receiver and the corresponding front sight located 3/8″ from the muzzle. The bbl is held to the 51″ long burl walnut stock by four iron keys and the left side of the butt stock has a slightly raised cheek piece giving it a very Kentucky Rifle appearance. Brass Patchbox is made with a rounded front with open windows on both side pieces above and below the lid. Iron Receiver is clearly marked “JOHN H HALL/PATENT” in two lines. Serial Number 131 stamped on the right side of the receiver and is visible upon elevating the receiver. Receiver also measures .34 cal. The buttplate, toe plate, trigger guard, nosecap, three cleaning rod thimbles are made of brass. Receiver is elevated by the spur latch on these early rifles and release escutcheon is iron and oval in shape. Rear plate behind the receiver appears to be made of German silver with a 1/2″ piece broken away and now missing (easily repaired by a competent Gunsmith). The Hickory cleaning rod shows its age, and may be orig to the time period of the rifle. This exact rifle was in the Tony Stone Collection that was auctioned by Little Johnâ€™s in September, 1992 as item S-55 in the catalog, then it was offered as item number 33 by David Condon in his September, 1993 Catalog. PROVENANCE: Michael Gingher Estate Collection. CONDITION: The metal is in fine condition showing about 50% of the orig finish that has mixed to a nice clean patina, but no pitting. The orig flintlock receiver shows a slightly darker finish indicating it was oil blackened and case hardened still showing about 70% with only the slightest of light pitting in the pan recess area. Mechanics are very tight indicating almost no use as does the bore which is a bit dirty. Stock is in fine matching condition with a few light handling nicks but no cracks or chips. All metal components of this gun appear to be orig, while there are a number of these sporting rifles in existence, few are in this condition. 4-41864 PS1 (13,500-18,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2405	$15,525.00	EXTREMELY RARE JOHN HALL PRE-1818 MADE SPORTING RIFLE. SN 131. Cal. .34. This is one of the classic Hall Sporting rifles as made in Portland Maine between 1815 and the time Hall moved to Harpers Ferry to begin making rifles under Government Contract. Oct bbl is 33-3/4″ long and is rifled with eight grooves and carries an offset rear sight located 6-1/2″ from receiver and the corresponding front sight located 3/8″ from the muzzle. The bbl is held to the 51″ long burl walnut stock by four iron keys and the left side of the butt stock has a slightly raised cheek piece giving it a very Kentucky Rifle appearance. Brass Patchbox is made with a rounded front with open windows on both side pieces above and below the lid. Iron Receiver is clearly marked “JOHN H HALL/PATENT” in two lines. Serial Number 131 stamped on the right side of the receiver and is visible upon elevating the receiver. Receiver also measures .34 cal. The buttplate, toe plate, trigger guard, nosecap, three cleaning rod thimbles are made of brass. Receiver is elevated by the spur latch on these early rifles and release escutcheon is iron and oval in shape. Rear plate behind the receiver appears to be made of German silver with a 1/2″ piece broken away and now missing (easily repaired by a competent Gunsmith). The Hickory cleaning rod shows its age, and may be orig to the time period of the rifle. This exact rifle was in the Tony Stone Collection that was auctioned by Little Johnâ€™s in September, 1992 as item S-55 in the catalog, then it was offered as item number 33 by David Condon in his September, 1993 Catalog. PROVENANCE: Michael Gingher Estate Collection. CONDITION: The metal is in fine condition showing about 50% of the orig finish that has mixed to a nice clean patina, but no pitting. The orig flintlock receiver shows a slightly darker finish indicating it was oil blackened and case hardened still showing about 70% with only the slightest of light pitting in the pan recess area. Mechanics are very tight indicating almost no use as does the bore which is a bit dirty. Stock is in fine matching condition with a few light handling nicks but no cracks or chips. All metal components of this gun appear to be orig, while there are a number of these sporting rifles in existence, few are in this condition. 4-41864 PS1 (13,500-18,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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