VERY RARE H.A. BUCK FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE.

VERY RARE H.A. BUCK FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45-70. Very rare rifle with only a few known. It has 31″ tapered, lightweight bbl with tiny globe front sight and a semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bore has Metford-style rifling. It has a Stevens-style lever actuated falling breech block with right hand extractor and Remington-style hammer that locks the breech when fired. Mounted with nicely figured, checkered American walnut with black insert schnable tipped, swamped forearm and rnd knob grip with horn insert pistol grip stock with checkered hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is very beautifully engraved with intertwined deep foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background in Nimschke-style with a fine border pattern and a fleur-de-lis over the top with engraved screw heads. Left side of receiver has the company marking “H.A. BUCK / CHICOPEE. MASS. U.S.A.” with “1879” patent date. Weight: 6 lbs. 4.8 oz. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% strong orig blue with some fine to moderate pitting over chamber area and top of receiver. Receiver retains traces of orig blue, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59574 JR31 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3041	$6,325.00	VERY RARE H.A. BUCK FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45-70. Very rare rifle with only a few known. It has 31″ tapered, lightweight bbl with tiny globe front sight and a semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bore has Metford-style rifling. It has a Stevens-style lever actuated falling breech block with right hand extractor and Remington-style hammer that locks the breech when fired. Mounted with nicely figured, checkered American walnut with black insert schnable tipped, swamped forearm and rnd knob grip with horn insert pistol grip stock with checkered hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is very beautifully engraved with intertwined deep foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background in Nimschke-style with a fine border pattern and a fleur-de-lis over the top with engraved screw heads. Left side of receiver has the company marking “H.A. BUCK / CHICOPEE. MASS. U.S.A.” with “1879” patent date. Weight: 6 lbs. 4.8 oz. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% strong orig blue with some fine to moderate pitting over chamber area and top of receiver. Receiver retains traces of orig blue, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59574 JR31 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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