EXCEPTIONAL LATE MARTIALLY MARKED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 9230. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Fine Martial Henry with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine, late style, square back, nickel silver front sight and 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Top flat of the bbl has the late large style 2-line address. Receiver is without the 2nd sight dovetail in the top flat. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut buttstock that has late style, pointed heel brass buttplate with trap which houses an original late style 4-pc steel cleaning rod. Left side of the buttstock & bbl have factory sling loops and there are tiny “AWM” inspector initials on the left wrist. Serial number was observed in the usual place on top bbl flat between receiver & rear sight, left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round section of the bbl, under the loading sleeve, is marked with the assembly number “2385” with matching number also on rear face of loading sleeve. Accompanied by an undated, handwritten bill of sale transferring this rifle to consignor in Aug. 2001. The seller stated that the rifle had belonged to his great grandfather, Albert H. Mann, and had remained in their family since it was purchased in the 1800s, over the signature Daniel C. Kehle—. According to the book The Henry Rifle, Quick, there were a total of about 1731 Henry rifles purchased by the Union Army during the Civil War of which about 600 were purchased during 1864 -1865. These late Martial Henrys were known to have been issued to the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Regiment near the end of the Civil War. This regiment was ostensibly recruited from prior service troops with the intention that they would become “shock” troops. A condition of their enlistment into this regiment was that upon expiration of their term of honorable service they were allowed to retain their service weapons and accouterments. Apparently most of the troops availed themselves of this opportunity and these late Martial Henrys are occasionally found in high orig condition having seen little Military service. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. The bbl, loading sleeve & magazine tube retain strong bright blue in the gullets with the balance a plummy patina over strong blue and may clean exceptionally well; receiver & side plates retain sharp edges with a few light nicks & scratches and show a wonderful dark mustard patina; lever & hammer are a dark patina. Stock is sound with usual nicks, scratches & dings and a visible Henry bump; buttplate is a matching patina to the receiver, cleaning rods fine; screw heads retain strong orig blue turning to patina. Lever screw is a replacement and loading sleeve stop screw is missing. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with some scattered light pitting. 4-51317 JR15 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 2015

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2015	$35,650.00	EXCEPTIONAL LATE MARTIALLY MARKED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9230. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Fine Martial Henry with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine, late style, square back, nickel silver front sight and 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Top flat of the bbl has the late large style 2-line address. Receiver is without the 2nd sight dovetail in the top flat. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut buttstock that has late style, pointed heel brass buttplate with trap which houses an original late style 4-pc steel cleaning rod. Left side of the buttstock & bbl have factory sling loops and there are tiny “AWM” inspector initials on the left wrist. Serial number was observed in the usual place on top bbl flat between receiver & rear sight, left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round section of the bbl, under the loading sleeve, is marked with the assembly number “2385” with matching number also on rear face of loading sleeve. Accompanied by an undated, handwritten bill of sale transferring this rifle to consignor in Aug. 2001. The seller stated that the rifle had belonged to his great grandfather, Albert H. Mann, and had remained in their family since it was purchased in the 1800s, over the signature Daniel C. Kehle—. According to the book The Henry Rifle, Quick, there were a total of about 1731 Henry rifles purchased by the Union Army during the Civil War of which about 600 were purchased during 1864 -1865. These late Martial Henrys were known to have been issued to the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Regiment near the end of the Civil War. This regiment was ostensibly recruited from prior service troops with the intention that they would become “shock” troops. A condition of their enlistment into this regiment was that upon expiration of their term of honorable service they were allowed to retain their service weapons and accouterments. Apparently most of the troops availed themselves of this opportunity and these late Martial Henrys are occasionally found in high orig condition having seen little Military service. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. The bbl, loading sleeve & magazine tube retain strong bright blue in the gullets with the balance a plummy patina over strong blue and may clean exceptionally well; receiver & side plates retain sharp edges with a few light nicks & scratches and show a wonderful dark mustard patina; lever & hammer are a dark patina. Stock is sound with usual nicks, scratches & dings and a visible Henry bump; buttplate is a matching patina to the receiver, cleaning rods fine; screw heads retain strong orig blue turning to patina. Lever screw is a replacement and loading sleeve stop screw is missing. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with some scattered light pitting. 4-51317 JR15 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 2015 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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EXCEPTIONAL LATE MARTIALLY MARKED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.