Lot 1302:
Thompson/Center Arms Hawken .50 Caliber Percussion Muzzleloading Rifle, Late 20th Century
Sold for: $275
Description
Thompson/Center Arms (T/C) Hawken model percussion cap muzzleloading rifle, a popular modern replica of the classic 19th-century plains rifle. This single-shot rifle utilizes a percussion cap ignition system and is chambered in .50 caliber, designed exclusively for use with black powder. The rifle features a heavy octagonal blued steel barrel and is mounted in a wooden stock exhibiting a reddish finish. Traditional brass furniture is utilized throughout, including the crescent butt plate, trigger guard, barrel thimbles, and an ornate patch box cover set into the buttstock. The steel lock plate and hammer feature decorative scroll engraving. Visible barrel markings include THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 50 CAL. HAWKEN on the left side, and the warning BLACK POWDER ONLY – INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ BEFORE USE on the right side. The serial number 354382 is stamped on the breech of the barrel. The rifle is complete with its wooden ramrod secured beneath the barrel.
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