RARE SMALL SIZE C.B. HOLDEN TIP UP SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

RARE SMALL SIZE C.B. HOLDEN TIP UP SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 13. Unusual little rifle that resembles a single bbl shotgun with spur trigger. It has a 23-3/4” oct to rnd bbl with dovetail globe front sight and no provision for a rear sight. The oct portion of the bbl is a sleeve over the round portion. The bore has five wide lands and narrow grooves with right hand twist. The top flat is engraved in block letters, “C.B. HOLDEN MAKER WORCESTER, MASS”. The receiver is nickeled brass with light engraved arabesque patterns on both sides with geometric patterns over the top and foliate patterns on the bottom and tip of the tang. The opening lever is on the right beside the hammer. It has an unusual nickeled cast brass tiny forearm that also has light foliate and geometric pattern engraving. The oct portion of the bbl is also nickel plated. The buttstock is very nicely figured English walnut with checkered long grip that has about 20-line checkering on the left side and about 16-line checkering on the right side. It has a coarse checkered nickeled brass grip cap buttplate. The top tang has an integral sight base that contains a 2-1/4” blade with eyecup. The tension spring is separate and attached to the frame. Accompanied by a copy of a brief biography of C.B. Holden and a copy of Mr. Owens’ inventory sheet. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, has been fired but very little. Rnd portion of the bbl retains about 95% strong original blue with the oct part retaining most of its original nickel plating. Receiver, grip cap and buttplate retain most of their original nickel plating. Wood is sound with the checkering showing light wear and retains most of its original varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is bright and shiny. 4-52814 JR648 (3,500-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	482	$7,187.00	RARE SMALL SIZE C.B. HOLDEN TIP UP SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 13. Unusual little rifle that resembles a single bbl shotgun with spur trigger. It has a 23-3/4” oct to rnd bbl with dovetail globe front sight and no provision for a rear sight. The oct portion of the bbl is a sleeve over the round portion. The bore has five wide lands and narrow grooves with right hand twist. The top flat is engraved in block letters, “C.B. HOLDEN MAKER WORCESTER, MASS”. The receiver is nickeled brass with light engraved arabesque patterns on both sides with geometric patterns over the top and foliate patterns on the bottom and tip of the tang. The opening lever is on the right beside the hammer. It has an unusual nickeled cast brass tiny forearm that also has light foliate and geometric pattern engraving. The oct portion of the bbl is also nickel plated. The buttstock is very nicely figured English walnut with checkered long grip that has about 20-line checkering on the left side and about 16-line checkering on the right side. It has a coarse checkered nickeled brass grip cap buttplate. The top tang has an integral sight base that contains a 2-1/4” blade with eyecup. The tension spring is separate and attached to the frame. Accompanied by a copy of a brief biography of C.B. Holden and a copy of Mr. Owens’ inventory sheet. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, has been fired but very little. Rnd portion of the bbl retains about 95% strong original blue with the oct part retaining most of its original nickel plating. Receiver, grip cap and buttplate retain most of their original nickel plating. Wood is sound with the checkering showing light wear and retains most of its original varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is bright and shiny. 4-52814 JR648 (3,500-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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