VERY RARE IRON FRAME HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 177. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Very rare Iron Frame Henry with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine and thinned square-back nickel silver front sight blade and a 1st type, 1000 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and 1st type iron buttplate with rounded heel and large trap. The hole in the buttstock for the cleaning rod is grooved at the bottom and is substantially larger than later production in order to accommodate an orig hickory 4-pc cleaning rod. It currently has a later, orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Bottom of the carrier is silver plated. Accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory record which discloses that he purchased this rifle in Oct. 1969 from Jack Pearson of Spokane, WA. Another note states that Mr. Pearson had bought or traded for this rifle from Bill West of Azusa, CA. This rifle has a repaired stock through the wrist apparently with two pins and wood putty fill. The serial number was observed in the usual places, top flat of bbl between rear sight and frame, left side of lower tang under the wood and inside buttplate tang. The repairs to the buttstock appear to have partially obliterated the serial number in the top tang channel, however the “1” is visible along with partial numbers that appear to be 7’s. All of the stock & buttplate screws are matching numbered. According to the book The Henry Rifle, Quick, there were probably fewer than 400 iron frame Henry rifles produced with the highest number known being “355”. On pgs.54-55 of the reference publication, there is a listing of the 1st 393 Henry rifles, of which 90 are iron frame, including this rifle. Mr. Quick also shows that 16 of these serial numbers are known duplicates. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair, all matching. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled, dark patina with fine pitting. Bottom of the carrier retains about 90% orig silver. Mechanics are fine; strong, dark bore. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-53784 JR23 (40,000-70,000) – Lot 2012

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2012	$54,625.00	VERY RARE IRON FRAME HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 177. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Very rare Iron Frame Henry with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine and thinned square-back nickel silver front sight blade and a 1st type, 1000 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and 1st type iron buttplate with rounded heel and large trap. The hole in the buttstock for the cleaning rod is grooved at the bottom and is substantially larger than later production in order to accommodate an orig hickory 4-pc cleaning rod. It currently has a later, orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Bottom of the carrier is silver plated. Accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory record which discloses that he purchased this rifle in Oct. 1969 from Jack Pearson of Spokane, WA. Another note states that Mr. Pearson had bought or traded for this rifle from Bill West of Azusa, CA. This rifle has a repaired stock through the wrist apparently with two pins and wood putty fill. The serial number was observed in the usual places, top flat of bbl between rear sight and frame, left side of lower tang under the wood and inside buttplate tang. The repairs to the buttstock appear to have partially obliterated the serial number in the top tang channel, however the “1” is visible along with partial numbers that appear to be 7’s. All of the stock & buttplate screws are matching numbered. According to the book The Henry Rifle, Quick, there were probably fewer than 400 iron frame Henry rifles produced with the highest number known being “355”. On pgs.54-55 of the reference publication, there is a listing of the 1st 393 Henry rifles, of which 90 are iron frame, including this rifle. Mr. Quick also shows that 16 of these serial numbers are known duplicates. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair, all matching. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled, dark patina with fine pitting. Bottom of the carrier retains about 90% orig silver. Mechanics are fine; strong, dark bore. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-53784 JR23 (40,000-70,000) – Lot 2012 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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VERY RARE IRON FRAME HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.