HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 9662. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard Henry rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral magazine, replacement brass front sight and a replacement 900-yd Henry style ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has a large Henry’s patent 2-line address and serial number in the usual place, back of the rear sight. Matching serial number is also found on left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round section of bbl, under loading sleeve, is marked with a nearly microscopic, spurious assembly number “2973” versus usual sized font and there is no corresponding assembly number on rear face of loading sleeve. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap. Buttplate is late style with pointed heel. Left side of buttstock & bbl have sling swivels with a recognizable “Henry bump” below the buttstock swivel. Side plates appear to be replacements or at least repaired as the left side plate has numerous welding or forging blow holes around the bottom edge. Lever & magazine follower are replacements. Lever is probably from an 1873 rifle and is too short to engage the lever latch. Round part of the bbl, under the loading sleeve has been cleaned bright which apparently obliterated the assembly numbers. There is a ring in the bore, near the muzzle which likely caused a bulge which seized the sleeve, preventing it from rotating. Loading sleeve and sight sleeve may be old, period of replacements. Tang screws and buttplate screws have been cleaned but appear to be orig type Henry screws. CONDITION: Fair. No orig finish remains with the bbl and magazine tube being a mottled gray/brown patina; receiver & side plates show heavy wear with rounded edges and the aforementioned blow holes in the left side plate with heavy scratches in the right side plate and overall retains a dark mustard patina; stock has two hairlines back of top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are a little loose but functional; strong, frosty bore with the aforementioned ring near the muzzle. 4-51008 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1105

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
	1105	$16,675.00	HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9662. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard Henry rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral magazine, replacement brass front sight and a replacement 900-yd Henry style ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has a large Henry’s patent 2-line address and serial number in the usual place, back of the rear sight. Matching serial number is also found on left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round section of bbl, under loading sleeve, is marked with a nearly microscopic, spurious assembly number “2973” versus usual sized font and there is no corresponding assembly number on rear face of loading sleeve. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap. Buttplate is late style with pointed heel. Left side of buttstock & bbl have sling swivels with a recognizable “Henry bump” below the buttstock swivel. Side plates appear to be replacements or at least repaired as the left side plate has numerous welding or forging blow holes around the bottom edge. Lever & magazine follower are replacements. Lever is probably from an 1873 rifle and is too short to engage the lever latch. Round part of the bbl, under the loading sleeve has been cleaned bright which apparently obliterated the assembly numbers. There is a ring in the bore, near the muzzle which likely caused a bulge which seized the sleeve, preventing it from rotating. Loading sleeve and sight sleeve may be old, period of replacements. Tang screws and buttplate screws have been cleaned but appear to be orig type Henry screws. CONDITION: Fair. No orig finish remains with the bbl and magazine tube being a mottled gray/brown patina; receiver & side plates show heavy wear with rounded edges and the aforementioned blow holes in the left side plate with heavy scratches in the right side plate and overall retains a dark mustard patina; stock has two hairlines back of top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are a little loose but functional; strong, frosty bore with the aforementioned ring near the muzzle. 4-51008 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1105 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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HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.