Original Hawken Sold At Auction 05-02-2025

[Daniel Coats]

We were talking about this rifle a couple months ago. Hammer price just now before fees $80,000.

Photo courtesy of Rock Island Auction



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[rich pierce]

Wow I thought an S Hawken would not go that high. Bias on my part.

[redheart]

Where's the photo?

[Avlrc]

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4094/175/s-hawken-st-louis-signed-fullstock-percussion-rifle

[Gtrubicon]

Holy moly

[snapper]

Well shoot.   I quess I was not the high bidder.

Fleener

[Stoner creek]

It’s good to see that there are a few high rollers still out there.

[Daniel Coats]

It’s good to see that there are a few high rollers still out there.

Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, I love this bar

[EGG17601]

Would have been willing to go that high, but those fees were a major deterrent.

[Daniel Coats]

Yes the cheapest out the door price IF you lived in Texas attended the auction in person and paid cash would still be over $102,000.

[BigSkyRambler]

I watched that one just for fun. It's wild watching the bids climb.

[Jim Kibler]

Hawken fever!

[Eric Kettenburg]

I do have to say that is a VERY cool looking Hawken.  I like that much better than a comparable half stock.

[Bob Roller]

The big hoot and giggle would be if it turned out to be a Tom Dawson replica .Has anyone here ever wondered what it would be like to be able ti write a check and have the bank bounce instead of the check?

Bob Roller

[mountainman70]

Bob, I believe if any here could, you be top o da list!!
I wrote one for something else ninety grand.
Aint got that now and glad of it
Best regards to all yall
BtwDaniel,
I love this barrrrr too.
One of my favs from another time, not so long ago!

[JTR]

That price bodes well for maintaining the value for these Hawkins! Also sounds like two old geezers trying to outdo the size of each others pouch! :-)
Me, I'd rather take the bucks and use it for partial payment on a new Italian sports car! 
John

[Seth Isaacson]

Here is the one from last weekend:




https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/88/3209/s-hawken-signed-fullstock-percussion-rifle
That one brought $120,000.

Clearly there is some real demand for full-stock Hawkens!

[Avlrc]

Other than some historical significance, I don't understand the prices these plain utilitarian rifles fetch. Did Hatchet Jack cause this?  Maybe some day I will be enlightened. I would much rather have  Christian Hawken, which was made in Hagerstown, Maryland.

[120RIR]

John...or, you could just sell your fancy Jeep and get a half-way decent Hawken.  Are you already missing the obscene speed you could get out of that Ferrari?   

[Jim Kibler]

Other than some historical significance, I don't understand the prices these plain utilitarian rifles fetch. Did Hatchet Jack cause this?  Maybe some day I will be enlightened. I would much rather have  Christian Hawken, which was made in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Yeah!!!

[smart dog]

Hi,
What a great historical piece but definitely not my cup of tea regardless of price.  Like single malt Laphroig scotch, it is an acquired taste.

dave

[smylee grouch]

Gee Wiz. Years ago I thought I would like to own an John or Joe Manton.  I wonder what they might fetch ?b

[JTR]

John...or, you could just sell your fancy Jeep and get a half-way decent Hawken.  Are you already missing the obscene speed you could get out of that Ferrari?   

I really like the Jeep, but a 296gtb would look nice in my garage!
Going for a ride with Mike D on the 17th.
And I agree, a nice C. Hawken would look great hanging on the wall!
John

[smart dog]

Gee Wiz. Years ago I thought I would like to own an John or Joe Manton.  I wonder what they might fetch ?b

Hi Smylee,
Right now in Britain they go might go pretty cheap.

dave

[Avlrc]

Hi,
What a great historical piece but definitely not my cup of tea regardless of price.  Like single malt Laphroig scotch, it is an acquired taste.

dave

I must be too easy, I acquired a taste for the smoky stuff before I drank the contents below neck level.