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LOT 3211
Rare and Desirable J. Hawken Signed Percussion American Long Rifle -
NSN, 42 cal., 38 5/8 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, maple stock. This rifle is noted as purchased by Dave Hammert about 1989 at farm sale outside of Casstown, Ohio. The famous Hawken brothers of St. Louis were part a larger family of gunmakers. Their uncle Nicholas Hawken and his sons John and Daniel Turney Hawken were gunmakers in Ohio. In “The Hawken Dynasty (Part 1): Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, and Missouri” by Nathan E. Bender, John is listed c. 1805-1846 and as working with his brother in Springfield c. 1835-1838 after their father’s death, then Piqua in 1838, and then from 1842 on in Springfield. “They are best known for their full-stock percussion rifles...” The barrel has seven-groove rifling, “J Hawken” signed on top, and dovetailed blade and notch sights. The lock has some light engraving, full cock only, and is secured by a single cross screw. The rifle is equipped with single phase double set triggers and has brass furniture. CONDITION: Very good overall with gray and brown patina and mild oxidation and pitting on the lock and barrel, aged patina on the brass furniture, and general mild overall wear. The stock is fine and has mild scrapes and dings, mostly dark finish with some worn areas showing lighter coloration, some minor chips and slivers absent at the edges, and fairly mild overall wear. Mechanically fine. This is a solid and attractive rifle from the Hawken family. Examples of John Hawken’s work are hard to come by.
LOT 3212 Unusual C. Baker Marked Swivel Breech Three Barrel Combination Percussion Rifle-Shotgun - NSN, 14 gauge, 33 7/8 inch round bbl., unknown finish, walnut stock. The only marking is “C. BAKER” on the lock. The gun
has a single rifled .54 caliber barrel and two 14 gauge shotgun barrels. The shotgun barrels have bead front sights, and the rifle barrel has a dovetailed blade front sight. All three barrels have dovetailed notch rear sights. The barrels release via
a lover on the left for rotation. The furniture is German silver. There is also a German silver dog inlay on the cheekpiece. The small patchbox is scroll engraved. The stock has a checkered wrist. CONDITION: Very good with gray and brown patina on the lock and barrels, mild pitting, absent nipple from the rifle barrel, aged patina on the German silver, and general mild wear. The stock is also very good and has distinct checkering, some nice figure, and mild scratches and dings. There is some play in the fit, but the gun is mechanically fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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LOT 3213
G. Spangler, Monroe, Wisconsin Marked Percussion Half-Stock “Plains Rifle” - NSN, 40 cal., 34 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/ brass finish, curly maple stock. George Spangler (1830-1913) moved to Monroe, Wisconsin, from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in 1844 with his father, Samuel Spangler (also a gunmaker). By 1850, he was listed as a gunsmith, and he continued to sell and repair guns until his death. During the Civil War, he advertised target rifles, single barrel rifles, double rifles, shotguns, and a variety of other guns, gun parts, and accouterments. After the Civil War, he also later dealt in hardware and served as mayor. His home at 1216 17th Avenue in Monroe is known as the “Gunsmith House.” The barrel has a dovetailed blade front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight, “G. SPANGLER MONROE./WIS.” on top at the breech, “REMINGTON.” on the upper left flat at the breech, and a round drum. The back action lock has scroll engraving and is full-cock only. The rifle is equipped with adjustable single phase double set triggers. The forend cap is pewter, the wedge escutcheons are German silver, and the remaining furniture is brass, including a wear plate on the bottom of the forend, a spurred trigger guard, curved buttplate with pointed heel, toe plate, and a small patchbox containing patches. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel has faint blue finish mixed with dark aged patina, mild flash pitting at the breech, and general mild wear. A supporting plate below the drum is absent. The lock has mottled gray and brown patina and some mild pitting mainly on the hammer. The furniture has attractive aged patina. The stock is also fine and has beautiful flame patterns throughout, flash wear at the breech, a minor tension crack at the breech on the left, and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000