HOLLENBECK THREE BARREL DRILLING 16ga over 25-25

Description:
The top of the right barrel is marked “HOLLENBECK GUN CO.”, the top of the left barrel “WHEELING W. VA.” and the top of the rib “DAMASCUS STEEL”. The serial number “439” is marked on the trigger guard, and shoulder of the receiver. The opposite shoulder has patent dates. The receiver has decorative scroll and border engraving.

The rear sight is a six-position “U”-notch, adjustable for elevation in a base screwed to the rear of the rib. The sight is adjusted by hand, up and down, stopping at one of the six-positions.  The forward sight ball at the top of the rib is missing. The stock has scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches with a few more notable dings. The wood shows handling wear.  The checkering is worn on the stock behind the trigger housing. The LOP measures 13 3/4″ and 12-3/4″ from the back of the triggers to the back of the buttplate.  The buttplate has moderate to heavy wear with fairly well-defined lettering. Overall, the stock is in good condition. The shotgun bores are bright with a few small shallow dents in the right barrel, barely visible in the bore. The rifle bore is light gray with well-defined rifling.
Overall Condition: This gun retains some of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. The shotgun barrels retain generally strong damascus patterning with some scattered light wear and some areas going to a light patina, blending well with the original browned finish. The rifle barrel’s finish has mostly gone to a light patina. The receiver’s case color as well as the  guard has gone to a light patina. There are some light nicks, scratches and scuffs. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to slightly disfigured with usable slots.  The gun is a family heirloom which was purchased by my grandfather over 100 years ago and shows wear consistant with its age.

Frank Hollenbeck was a key player in the American shotgun making scene in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He worked with L.C. Smith and Baker, founded his own company Syracuse Arms Company in 1893 and would go on to establish the Hollenbeck Gun Co. in 1901 in Wheeling, West Virginia. The quality of the guns made was quite high, but so was the price. Demand was low and Hollenbeck eventually would leave the company which would have its assets sold and reorganized into the Three Barrel Gun Co., which went through the same process, becoming the Royal Gun Co.,with the entire enterprise eventually closing in 1910.
 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .25-25 Stevens
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge
Manufacturer: Hollenbeck
Model: SxS
Serial Number: 439
Barrel Length: 28
Bore Info: Rifle - light grey
Chambers: Three
Ejectors: None
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Bright
Barrels: Three
Barrel Type: Damascus
Action: Top-Break
Triggers: Two
Stock: Walnut
Butt Pad: Original
Weight: 7 lb - 8 oz
Sights: Rear "U" Notch
Manufacture Date: 1901 - 1905
Chokes: Modified Full
Engraving: Good
Item Location: Jarrettsville MD

Price: $1,789.00
Shipping: $60.00
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