VERY RARE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE WITH HAWAIIN MARKINGS.

VERY RARE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE WITH HAWAIIN MARKINGS. Cal. 36. NSN. 30-1/4” oct bbl. Walnut stock. Maker “J. P. BROWN / CAST-STEEL” is marked on left quarter flat of bbl below rear sight. Top of bbl is marked in script “MADE EXPRESSLY TO ORDER FOR / S.K. RANSEM HONOLULU, H. I.” on top of bbl behind rear sight. No J.P. Brown appears on gun makers listings. Rear bbl sight and ramrod are replacements. Globe front sight and lollipop tang sight appear to be orig. Lockplate, hammer and mountings have light floral scroll engraving. Single set trigger. CONDITION: Smooth brown patina on bbl, worn to gray on the edges. Lockplate is mostly gray with some blue on the hammer. German silver mounts have a mellow patina. Wood has minor handling marks with a hairline crack on right side of forearm and heavier crack on left. Bbl key has been repaired and does not hold the bbl properly. Mechanically fine. 4-30235 FS43 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	341	$4,600.00	VERY RARE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE WITH HAWAIIN MARKINGS. Cal. 36. NSN. 30-1/4” oct bbl. Walnut stock. Maker “J. P. BROWN / CAST-STEEL” is marked on left quarter flat of bbl below rear sight. Top of bbl is marked in script “MADE EXPRESSLY TO ORDER FOR / S.K. RANSEM HONOLULU, H. I.” on top of bbl behind rear sight. No J.P. Brown appears on gun makers listings. Rear bbl sight and ramrod are replacements. Globe front sight and lollipop tang sight appear to be orig. Lockplate, hammer and mountings have light floral scroll engraving. Single set trigger. CONDITION: Smooth brown patina on bbl, worn to gray on the edges. Lockplate is mostly gray with some blue on the hammer. German silver mounts have a mellow patina. Wood has minor handling marks with a hairline crack on right side of forearm and heavier crack on left. Bbl key has been repaired and does not hold the bbl properly. Mechanically fine. 4-30235 FS43 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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