RARE C.B. HOLDEN OF WORCESTER, MASS, SIDE-OPEN RIFLE.

SN 191. Cal. 32 RF 24″ bbl, blue finish, walnut stocks. Bbl has a Beech combination front sight and a unique ladder rear sight with no markings. Bbl is also unmarked. Action opens using knob on right side of receiver to swing bolt out to side. Rear tang sight is also very unique, possibly one-of-a-kind. CONDITION: Very good. Rifle shows a pleasing plum brown patina overall with some bright blue remaining in protected areas of frame. Receiver has traces of bright blue. Trigger guard shows 20% blue with some staining. Stocks are very good showing most orig varnish with marring mostly on left side of buttstock. Buttplate is faceted and shows 20% blue with some rust stains. This is a very rare seldom seen rifle made around 1870. 49468-3 TEP (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1038

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	1038	$3,162.50	RARE C.B. HOLDEN OF WORCESTER, MASS, SIDE-OPEN RIFLE. SN 191. Cal. 32 RF 24″ bbl, blue finish, walnut stocks. Bbl has a Beech combination front sight and a unique ladder rear sight with no markings. Bbl is also unmarked. Action opens using knob on right side of receiver to swing bolt out to side. Rear tang sight is also very unique, possibly one-of-a-kind. CONDITION: Very good. Rifle shows a pleasing plum brown patina overall with some bright blue remaining in protected areas of frame. Receiver has traces of bright blue. Trigger guard shows 20% blue with some staining. Stocks are very good showing most orig varnish with marring mostly on left side of buttstock. Buttplate is faceted and shows 20% blue with some rust stains. This is a very rare seldom seen rifle made around 1870. 49468-3 TEP (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1038 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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RARE C.B. HOLDEN OF WORCESTER, MASS, SIDE-OPEN RIFLE.