SCARCE HOGGSON ENGRAVED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE HOGGSON ENGRAVED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6345. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine tube, mid-style German silver front sight blade with rounded corners and a 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with a straight grain, uncheckered American walnut stock with a factory sling swivel in the left side and a corresponding sling loop on left side of the bbl. Receiver is engraved by Samuel J. Hoggson in his typical pattern of a bird dog on point in a slightly more elaborate than usual field scene, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled or punch dot background. Right side of receiver has extensive coverage wonderful foliate arabesque patterns surrounded by a fine dbl border. Matching engraving patterns extend over front side flats, top three flats, around rear edge and onto the top tang. Buttplate tang is engraved to match. Buttplate is late style with pointed heel & trap. SN was observed in the usual places, on the top flat of the bbl between the receiver & rear sight, left side of lower tang under the wood, with matching numbers in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. The round portion of the bbl, under the loading sleeve has the assembly number “452” with matching assembly number on rear face of loading sleeve. It appears that this rifle had its receiver & buttplate originally silver plated but only traces of silver remain in the most sheltered areas and under the wood. Accompanied by a 1-page George Madis letter which details some of the above information and authenticates this rifle. CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching. Bbl & loading sleeve retain about 75-80% strong orig blue, bright & shiny on the loading sleeve with the magazine tube retaining strong blue on the left side and a blue/brown patina on right side, with fine pinprick pitting; octagon portion of the bbl also has fine chemical spotting with very fine pinprick pitting on sharp edges; receiver is a dark mustard patina with traces of orig silver and retains sharp edges with only a couple of very minor flaws; hammer retains dark case colors showing wear on right side; lever is a brown patina; buttplate is also a dark mustard patina. Wood is sound with a few minor handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, dark moderately to heavily pitted bore with strong rifling. 4-47170 JR126 (25,000-35,000)

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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	1185	$33,350.00	SCARCE HOGGSON ENGRAVED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6345. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine tube, mid-style German silver front sight blade with rounded corners and a 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with a straight grain, uncheckered American walnut stock with a factory sling swivel in the left side and a corresponding sling loop on left side of the bbl. Receiver is engraved by Samuel J. Hoggson in his typical pattern of a bird dog on point in a slightly more elaborate than usual field scene, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled or punch dot background. Right side of receiver has extensive coverage wonderful foliate arabesque patterns surrounded by a fine dbl border. Matching engraving patterns extend over front side flats, top three flats, around rear edge and onto the top tang. Buttplate tang is engraved to match. Buttplate is late style with pointed heel & trap. SN was observed in the usual places, on the top flat of the bbl between the receiver & rear sight, left side of lower tang under the wood, with matching numbers in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. The round portion of the bbl, under the loading sleeve has the assembly number “452” with matching assembly number on rear face of loading sleeve. It appears that this rifle had its receiver & buttplate originally silver plated but only traces of silver remain in the most sheltered areas and under the wood. Accompanied by a 1-page George Madis letter which details some of the above information and authenticates this rifle. CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching. Bbl & loading sleeve retain about 75-80% strong orig blue, bright & shiny on the loading sleeve with the magazine tube retaining strong blue on the left side and a blue/brown patina on right side, with fine pinprick pitting; octagon portion of the bbl also has fine chemical spotting with very fine pinprick pitting on sharp edges; receiver is a dark mustard patina with traces of orig silver and retains sharp edges with only a couple of very minor flaws; hammer retains dark case colors showing wear on right side; lever is a brown patina; buttplate is also a dark mustard patina. Wood is sound with a few minor handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, dark moderately to heavily pitted bore with strong rifling. 4-47170 JR126 (25,000-35,000) 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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