MARTIALLY MARKED TYPE 2 HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 8744. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine, square-back German silver front sight and 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight with slide stop screw. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut buttstock that has 2nd type brass buttplate with pointed heel and small trap door. Left side of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with pronounced “Henry Bump” and left side of bbl has sling loop. Left side of wrist has the faint, tiny inspector initials “AWM” with the A & W visible. Right side of buttstock is inlaid with a small pearl shield secured with 2 pins. The SN was observed in the usual places on top flat of bbl just forward of the receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a small purple string tag with historical content from consignor stating that “this rifle has been in a private collection for 80 years, prior to that it belonged to WWI Brigadier General Harry C. Trexler”. According to The Henry Rifle, Quick, this rifle was part of two shipments received by the Union Army in April & May 1865, totaling 627 rifles. These rifles were issued to the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Regiment whose primary duty was to protect Washington, DC, where they spent the majority of their term of service. This unit, as suggested by the name, was composed of all volunteer veterans and part of their enlistment contract was that at the expiration of their term of service, with good conduct, they were allowed to retain their arms and accouterments. Most of these rifles were retained by their soldier owners when they returned to civilian life and many of them saw hard service on the American frontier. Very few are found today with any orig finish and very few of those two shipments are identified today. The inspector initials were lightly struck and very small and easily obliterated with heavy wear or simply overlooked. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains 10-20% orig blue in the gullets with the balance a dark brown patina with some crusty patina toward the receiver. Receiver and sideplates retain fairly sharp edges with some slight chipping and light hammer marks on and around the sideplates. Hammer is a crusty brown patina. Lever retains faded case colors on the sides being mostly a brown patina. Stock has a hairline in the toe with nicks, dings, scratches & bruises and retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with some scattered fine pitting. 49970-1 JR52 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2005

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2005	$28,750.00	MARTIALLY MARKED TYPE 2 HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 8744. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine, square-back German silver front sight and 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight with slide stop screw. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut buttstock that has 2nd type brass buttplate with pointed heel and small trap door. Left side of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with pronounced “Henry Bump” and left side of bbl has sling loop. Left side of wrist has the faint, tiny inspector initials “AWM” with the A & W visible. Right side of buttstock is inlaid with a small pearl shield secured with 2 pins. The SN was observed in the usual places on top flat of bbl just forward of the receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a small purple string tag with historical content from consignor stating that “this rifle has been in a private collection for 80 years, prior to that it belonged to WWI Brigadier General Harry C. Trexler”. According to The Henry Rifle, Quick, this rifle was part of two shipments received by the Union Army in April & May 1865, totaling 627 rifles. These rifles were issued to the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Regiment whose primary duty was to protect Washington, DC, where they spent the majority of their term of service. This unit, as suggested by the name, was composed of all volunteer veterans and part of their enlistment contract was that at the expiration of their term of service, with good conduct, they were allowed to retain their arms and accouterments. Most of these rifles were retained by their soldier owners when they returned to civilian life and many of them saw hard service on the American frontier. Very few are found today with any orig finish and very few of those two shipments are identified today. The inspector initials were lightly struck and very small and easily obliterated with heavy wear or simply overlooked. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains 10-20% orig blue in the gullets with the balance a dark brown patina with some crusty patina toward the receiver. Receiver and sideplates retain fairly sharp edges with some slight chipping and light hammer marks on and around the sideplates. Hammer is a crusty brown patina. Lever retains faded case colors on the sides being mostly a brown patina. Stock has a hairline in the toe with nicks, dings, scratches & bruises and retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with some scattered fine pitting. 49970-1 JR52 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2005 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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MARTIALLY MARKED TYPE 2 HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.