November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Octagonal Damascus barrel with a diminutive bead front sight, "J. HAWKEN" stamped on top rib, with gold and silver bands at breech. Captive ramrod sitting in a German silver half-length channel before feeding into a reinforced mouth. Barrel marked "140 A29E" on underside. Hooked breech. Half length stock with German silver forearm tip, barrel key escutcheon, trigger guard with spur, and butt with trap. Trigger guard and butt lightly engraved with florals. Back action percussion lock engraved with scroll, dolphin form cock engraved en suite. Silver thumbpiece. Bag grip with point checkered panels. CONDITION: Overall very good. Barrel and ramrod has scattered even darkness, predominantly dove grey. German silver mounts are very good with some spots of darkness and staining. Stock is good with numerous handling marks throughout and a pair of cracks, one under the lock and one under the lock bolt. Checkering has a few abraded heads. Mechanically fine, bore is very good with a minimum of oxidation. EMW
Caliber/Bore
.44 Percussion