Saw this interesting rifle at an auction preview yesterday

[Balad1]

Edit: at the auction house looking at the rifle closer and it looks to be a Hawkins style, not a long gun. Also looks to be .45 if I had to guess. Photo added:

I was checking this rifle out yesterday at a preview of an auction that goes down today. These are auction photos but they don't show the rifle full length. The rifle resembled a long rifle but maybe slight shorter. I was interested in it but the repaired cracked wrist (screws) and stock damage changed my mind. Thoughts?

 

[garypl]

Cool old rifle but definitely needs work. Guess it all depends on price. Any idea on what they say expected sale price will be?

 

[Balad1]

Currently at $170 plus 15% buyer’s premium. Would guess in the $300 area but you never know at auction. Goes down at 6:30 PM. I’ll post the final price when it happens.

PS: This is a local auction so they don’t post expected prices.

 

[Balad1]

Final price was the $170 bid plus the 15% buyer’s premium.
If i’d have had the skills to restore the rifle I’d have went for it. Unfortunately I don’t.

 

[garypl]

Might have been a fun project gun, but maybe more work than you might expect

 

[Balad1]

I’m afraid it would have driven me crazy. With its flaws and not being able to correct them. I figure to hold off and try and score something in better shape.