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2140
$25,875.00

HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 8770. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube, German silver front sight and 900 yd 2nd type Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut buttstock with straight grip and factory sling swivel on left side and visible “Henry bump” with a corresponding sling loop on the left side of bbl in gullet. SN was observed in usual place on the top flat of the bbl over the chamber, on the left side of lower tang under the wood, inside the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. Top of bbl under the rotating sleeve has assembly number 1455, which number also appears on the rear edge of the rotating sleeve. Accompanied by a partial box of 29 Remington/UMC 44 RF flat cartridges. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains 15-20% dark blue in the gullets with the balance a very dark plum brown patina with fine surface etching. There are wrench marks just forward of the rear sight along with what are probably plier marks in the gullet below the rear sight. Receiver is a cleaned light patina with light vise marks in the front panels on each side. Lever and hammer retain a dark plum brown patina. Stock is sound with usual nicks and dings and retains most of an old applied finish. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp dark bore with scattered moderate pitting. Box of cartridges shows wear and soil with a slightly broken corner. 4-33421 JR90 (15,000-25,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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