Catalog Auction info Auction #128 - Two-Day Sale, November 21st & 22nd (#128) 11/21/2020 9:00 AM EST Closed Starts Ending 11/21/2020 9:00 AM EST Auction Info Lot #184 Rare L.L. Hepburn Four Barrel Swivel Breech Percussion Rifle Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed - Sold Price (Including Buyer`s Premium):$6,000 Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Description Description: .32 cal, 22'' four barrel cluster showing bright about excellent bores which may have a bit of light oxidation here and there. This is an absolutely wonderful swivel breech ''double rifle'' with two barrels top and two barrels bottom, made by famous gunsmith Lewis L. Hepburn, among other things, mechanical department superintendent at Remington Arms Co. and Hepburn action fame, and very much mirrors examples known by M. J. Whitmore of Potsdam, New York, with-whom Hepburn worked early in his career. The barrels retain perhaps 95% of a very pleasing plum brown, which is likely original to the arm, showing minor fading along the high edges and at muzzles, along with some very minor oxidation staining here and there that come from the years and a field-used arm. Both sets of barrels have a silver blade front sight and a scant v-notch rear, the ''top'' set marked ''LL Hepburn/Colton NY''. There is a slightly sculpted barrel catch on the underside of the barrel frame which contacts a simple square notch cut into the barrel assembly, allowing it to pivot for firing of the lower set of barrels. The barrel frame and back action locks are a mix of fading plum brown and pewter gray patina and show only the slightest wavy-edge borderline engraving. The arm is nicely appointed with German silver furniture having a flat-bottomed single spur triggerguard with a simple rearward grip flourish, the bottom of-which is neatly metal checkered. The crescent butt and toeplates show very light wavy borderline engraving as does the pendulum-shaped patchbox on right of butt, the lid with a loose fleur-de-lis-style. The left side of the butt shows a stylized German silver inlay of intertwining open flowing scroll of very simple character but extremely well done. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the rifle is the trapdoor muzzle which stores the arm's ramrod at the center between the four barrels. The arm is stocked in a nice grade of American black walnut with some very nice grain figure in the area of the butt. The stock retains nearly all of its original varnish, along with minor dings and handling marks here and there, a couple of areas have been affected by some manner of solvent over the years which has darkened the finish, it still remains in very fine condition. The hammers are in-time and the locks function well mechanically, each of the hammers has the edge of its double skirt chipped out, doubtless from someone attempting to turn the barrels with the hammers in the down position. LL Hepburn was mechanically very gifted and a holder of many patents and did work for both Remington and Marlin in his day. Having a rifle constructed by him is a wonderful piece of firearms history, not to mention the quality of the arm itself. (3C9670-61) {ANTIQUE} [David & Lore Squier Collection] (3000/5000) Categories: firearm Terms and conditions TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE The following paragraphs represent the terms under which all sales by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. are conducted. Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder’s full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. 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