FINE LATE CIVIL WAR ERA HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 8612. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard 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. Receiver is without dovetail in the top flat. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut buttstock that has straight grip and crescent brass buttplate with pointed heel and small trap containing an orig brass & iron 4-pc cleaning rod. Left side of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with corresponding loop on left side of bbl. SN is found in usual places, top flat of bbl between rear sight & receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round section of bbl, under the loading sleeve, is marked with assembly number “1755” with matching number on rear face of loading sleeve. All screws are orig Henry type screws. There were about 11,000 Henry rifles produced between 1860 and the end of the Civil War, the vast majority of which saw service during the war. The U.S. military purchased 1,731 of them with the others being privately purchased. Regardless of their martial status these rifles that fall within the Civil War era SN ranges are rarely ever found with high orig finish. Subsequent to the Civil War the Henry rifle was extremely popular on the American frontier and continued in service in equally harsh circumstances. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 30-40% strong orig blue with the balance turned to plum color; receiver & sideplates retain strong edges, showing only light wear and only a couple of very tiny nicks & scratches and retain a wonderful dark mustard patina; buttplate is matching patina; hammer retains faded case colors; lever is a plum patina. Buttstock is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains about 70% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-50560 JR3 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1005

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
	1005	$31,625.00	FINE LATE CIVIL WAR ERA HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 8612. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard 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. Receiver is without dovetail in the top flat. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut buttstock that has straight grip and crescent brass buttplate with pointed heel and small trap containing an orig brass & iron 4-pc cleaning rod. Left side of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with corresponding loop on left side of bbl. SN is found in usual places, top flat of bbl between rear sight & receiver, left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round section of bbl, under the loading sleeve, is marked with assembly number “1755” with matching number on rear face of loading sleeve. All screws are orig Henry type screws. There were about 11,000 Henry rifles produced between 1860 and the end of the Civil War, the vast majority of which saw service during the war. The U.S. military purchased 1,731 of them with the others being privately purchased. Regardless of their martial status these rifles that fall within the Civil War era SN ranges are rarely ever found with high orig finish. Subsequent to the Civil War the Henry rifle was extremely popular on the American frontier and continued in service in equally harsh circumstances. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 30-40% strong orig blue with the balance turned to plum color; receiver & sideplates retain strong edges, showing only light wear and only a couple of very tiny nicks & scratches and retain a wonderful dark mustard patina; buttplate is matching patina; hammer retains faded case colors; lever is a plum patina. Buttstock is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains about 70% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-50560 JR3 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1005 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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FINE LATE CIVIL WAR ERA HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.