Cabellas still sells one of the versions Sile sold, If it has the round double ring patch box. If it was an older one with a very close look to the Thompson/Center rifles it was made by ultra hi, a Japanese company. Investarms made rifles for sile in the 70s and 80s they were imported from Italy.
Sure. I like pictures of Hawken rifles.
One of the better sources is the blue book of modern black powder values.www.bluebppk.com or from www.midwayusa.com
100-300 USD
Read books, look at real ones in museums, gun shows, gun shops and ask Hawken collectors.
Go to the website of the MAKER of your rifle (Hawken is a style, not a brand). You should find an owner's manual you can download, or request a paper copy for free.
You need a professional appraisal. Fakes abound and are vey hard to spot if you are not familiar with the item in question.
If its a real Hawken, and most are not, then its almost priceless. The vast majority of the real authentic Hawkens are in museums or private owners who can trace their history back 150+ years.
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The Thompson Center Hawken with the serial number 129803 was manufactured in 1975. This model is known for its historical significance and craftsmanship in the realm of black powder firearms. The Hawken rifle is a classic design often associated with American frontier history.
In the 1952 movie "The Big Sky," Dewey Martin's character, Jim Deakins, carries a .50-caliber Hawken rifle. This type of rifle is a traditional black powder firearm, commonly used during the 19th century, particularly among fur traders and mountain men. The film is set in the early 1800s, and the Hawken rifle reflects the historical accuracy of the time period.
don't believe any such item as 58 cal. black powder pellets. but, there is a 58 cal. slug for the 58 cal. black powder rifle
Requires professional appraisal