SUPERB HOGGSON ENGRAVED MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 6065. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine and late style, square back German silver front sight with fixed sight in rear seat and no dovetail on receiver. Mounted with very highly figured, uncheckered American walnut buttstock with late style brass buttplate that has pointed heel and small trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Buttstock has a deluxe high gloss finish. Receiver and buttplate tang are engraved by Samuel Hoggson in his typical patterns with a bird dog on point on left sideplate and excellent foliate arabesque scrolls elsewhere with a fine stippled background. Both front side flats are engraved with Mr. Hoggson’s distinctive large flower blossom and the engraving is all surrounded by a double border. Engraving patterns extend over the top of the receiver, around rear edge of receiver, top tang and buttplate tang. SN is found in usual places, top flat of bbl between rear sight & receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round portion of bbl, under the loading sleeve is marked with assembly number “789” with matching number on rear face of loading sleeve. This exact rifle, identified by SN, is pictured on pg 30 of The Henry Rifle, Quick with credit to the Tommy Rholes Collection. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 75-80% strong orig blue with the balance a blue/gray patina; receiver & buttplate retain strong edges showing only light wear around bottom of receiver and overall retains a medium to dark mustard patina; hammer retains moderately faded case colors; lever is mostly a gray to brown metal patina. Buttstock is sound with light nicks & scratches and overall retains about 95% bright varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-50617 JR5 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 1001

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1001	$51,750.00	SUPERB HOGGSON ENGRAVED MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6065. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine and late style, square back German silver front sight with fixed sight in rear seat and no dovetail on receiver. Mounted with very highly figured, uncheckered American walnut buttstock with late style brass buttplate that has pointed heel and small trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Buttstock has a deluxe high gloss finish. Receiver and buttplate tang are engraved by Samuel Hoggson in his typical patterns with a bird dog on point on left sideplate and excellent foliate arabesque scrolls elsewhere with a fine stippled background. Both front side flats are engraved with Mr. Hoggson’s distinctive large flower blossom and the engraving is all surrounded by a double border. Engraving patterns extend over the top of the receiver, around rear edge of receiver, top tang and buttplate tang. SN is found in usual places, top flat of bbl between rear sight & receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round portion of bbl, under the loading sleeve is marked with assembly number “789” with matching number on rear face of loading sleeve. This exact rifle, identified by SN, is pictured on pg 30 of The Henry Rifle, Quick with credit to the Tommy Rholes Collection. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 75-80% strong orig blue with the balance a blue/gray patina; receiver & buttplate retain strong edges showing only light wear around bottom of receiver and overall retains a medium to dark mustard patina; hammer retains moderately faded case colors; lever is mostly a gray to brown metal patina. Buttstock is sound with light nicks & scratches and overall retains about 95% bright varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-50617 JR5 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 1001 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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SUPERB HOGGSON ENGRAVED MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.