RARE EARLY HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE EARLY HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 867. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral full mag, slightly thinned 1st style, half-moon German silver front sight and orig 1,000 yd. Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut buttstock that has 1st type brass buttplate with rounded heel and large trap. Right side of buttstock has a low mounted factory sling swivel and corresponding sling staple on right side of bbl. SN is found in usual places, on top flat of bbl between receiver and rear sight, left side of lower tang under wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside buttplate tang. Stock screws and buttplate screws are all original and matching numbered to this rifle. Rnd part of bbl, under loading sleeve, is marked with assembly no. “221” which number is also found on rear face of loading sleeve. Buttstock has additional rare feature of perch belly stock and sharp comb. Rifle also has early style magazine follower and squared follower cut in receiver and also has 2nd dovetail in the top flat of the receiver. It additionally has small trigger pin with sharper top rear edge radius. Early Henrys usually saw very hard service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier, generally under continued harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance and are rarely ever found with any original finish, usually showing worn edges on the receiver and damaged wood. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains strong blue in gullets and sheltered areas elsewhere with balance mostly a mottled dark brown patina and scattered spots of pitting. Receiver retains strong edges showing only light wear with a few minor nicks and scratches, and, along with the buttplate, retains a wonderful medium-dark mustard patina. Stock is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains most of its strong original varnish. Mechanics are crisp, sharp bright bore with light pitting. 4-47620 JR239 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1182	$57,500.00	RARE EARLY HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 867. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral full mag, slightly thinned 1st style, half-moon German silver front sight and orig 1,000 yd. Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut buttstock that has 1st type brass buttplate with rounded heel and large trap. Right side of buttstock has a low mounted factory sling swivel and corresponding sling staple on right side of bbl. SN is found in usual places, on top flat of bbl between receiver and rear sight, left side of lower tang under wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside buttplate tang. Stock screws and buttplate screws are all original and matching numbered to this rifle. Rnd part of bbl, under loading sleeve, is marked with assembly no. “221” which number is also found on rear face of loading sleeve. Buttstock has additional rare feature of perch belly stock and sharp comb. Rifle also has early style magazine follower and squared follower cut in receiver and also has 2nd dovetail in the top flat of the receiver. It additionally has small trigger pin with sharper top rear edge radius. Early Henrys usually saw very hard service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier, generally under continued harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance and are rarely ever found with any original finish, usually showing worn edges on the receiver and damaged wood. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains strong blue in gullets and sheltered areas elsewhere with balance mostly a mottled dark brown patina and scattered spots of pitting. Receiver retains strong edges showing only light wear with a few minor nicks and scratches, and, along with the buttplate, retains a wonderful medium-dark mustard patina. Stock is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains most of its strong original varnish. Mechanics are crisp, sharp bright bore with light pitting. 4-47620 JR239 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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