LATE CONTRACT MARTIALLY MARKED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 9250. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard late Henry rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine, late style square back German silver front sight and 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Top flat of receiver is without dovetail. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut buttstock that has straight grip and late style crescent brass buttplate with pointed heel and small trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Left side of wrist is stamped with the tiny inspector initials “A.W.M.”. Left side of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with corresponding sling loop on the bbl. SN is found in usual place on top flat of the bbl between rear sight & receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Screws are all orig type Henry screws. Round section of bbl, under loading sleeve, is marked with assembly number “2255”, with matching number on rear face of loading sleeve. Accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter which identifies this rifle, by SN, as having been issued to Pvt. John W. Williamson of Company H, 3rd U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry. Pvt. Williamson re-enlisted in the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Infantry on March 14, 1865 at Philadelphia and was discharged at Springfield, IL on March 13, 1866. His prior service was with the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from July 1861 – July 1864. The 3rd Veteran Volunteer Infantry was organized in early 1865 with the intention that they would become “shock troops” armed with breech-loading repeaters. The surrender of the Confederacy in April of 1865 left them with little to do except garrison & guard duty around Washington, D.C. until they were mustered out of service. A condition of enlistment in this unit was that at the expiration of honorable service the individual troops could retain their arms & accouterments. Most of them apparently did so and these Henry rifles are usually found showing heavy wear with little orig condition. Pvt. Williamson was born in Philadelphia, PA. According to The Henry Rifle, Quick, the U.S. military purchased 1,731 Henry rifles in two different batches with the second type falling generally within the 7000-9000 serial range and it is believed that there were about 600 rifles in this order. These late martial Henrys are usually overlooked by collectors as the only identifying martial feature were the tiny initials on left side of the wrist. These initials were usually lightly struck, were very tiny and most often are worn away. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain strong blue in the gullets and sheltered areas with the balance a strong blue/brown patina; receiver & sideplates show lightly worn edges with a few nicks & scratches and retain a dark mustard patina; buttplate is matching patina. Buttstock is sound with a hand worn patina and traces of orig finish showing through, possibly cleaned a long time ago. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-50573 JR2 (35,000-50,000) – Lot 1004

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1004	$34,500.00	LATE CONTRACT MARTIALLY MARKED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9250. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard late Henry rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine, late style square back German silver front sight and 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Top flat of receiver is without dovetail. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut buttstock that has straight grip and late style crescent brass buttplate with pointed heel and small trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Left side of wrist is stamped with the tiny inspector initials “A.W.M.”. Left side of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with corresponding sling loop on the bbl. SN is found in usual place on top flat of the bbl between rear sight & receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Screws are all orig type Henry screws. Round section of bbl, under loading sleeve, is marked with assembly number “2255”, with matching number on rear face of loading sleeve. Accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter which identifies this rifle, by SN, as having been issued to Pvt. John W. Williamson of Company H, 3rd U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry. Pvt. Williamson re-enlisted in the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Infantry on March 14, 1865 at Philadelphia and was discharged at Springfield, IL on March 13, 1866. His prior service was with the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from July 1861 – July 1864. The 3rd Veteran Volunteer Infantry was organized in early 1865 with the intention that they would become “shock troops” armed with breech-loading repeaters. The surrender of the Confederacy in April of 1865 left them with little to do except garrison & guard duty around Washington, D.C. until they were mustered out of service. A condition of enlistment in this unit was that at the expiration of honorable service the individual troops could retain their arms & accouterments. Most of them apparently did so and these Henry rifles are usually found showing heavy wear with little orig condition. Pvt. Williamson was born in Philadelphia, PA. According to The Henry Rifle, Quick, the U.S. military purchased 1,731 Henry rifles in two different batches with the second type falling generally within the 7000-9000 serial range and it is believed that there were about 600 rifles in this order. These late martial Henrys are usually overlooked by collectors as the only identifying martial feature were the tiny initials on left side of the wrist. These initials were usually lightly struck, were very tiny and most often are worn away. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain strong blue in the gullets and sheltered areas with the balance a strong blue/brown patina; receiver & sideplates show lightly worn edges with a few nicks & scratches and retain a dark mustard patina; buttplate is matching patina. Buttstock is sound with a hand worn patina and traces of orig finish showing through, possibly cleaned a long time ago. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-50573 JR2 (35,000-50,000) – Lot 1004 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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LATE CONTRACT MARTIALLY MARKED HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.