SCARCE LATE MARTIAL MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 9232. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce Henry rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, that has integral magazine tube. Front sight blade is missing from its bracket and it has a 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut stock with straight wrist and crest brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Left side of buttstock & bbl have factory sling loops. Left side of wrist has the outline of the tiny initials “A.W.M.” near the receiver. SN was observed in the usual places on the top flat of bbl between receiver & rear sight, left side of lower tang under the wood, in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. The loading sleeve retaining bracket screw is broken so could not be removed to check for assembly numbers. According to the book The Henry Rifle, Quick, there was a total of 1,731 Henry rifles purchased by the Union Army during the Civil War of which more than 600 were of the type II version as found here. It is generally accepted that these rifles were issued to members of the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Regiment, a unit of prior service soldiers who were intended to be used as shock troops against the Confederate Army. This unit saw very little actual combat but were mostly held around Washington, D.C, on picket and guard duty. A condition of their enlistment was that at the expiration of their term of honorable service they were allowed to retain their issued arms and accouterments. Apparently most of these Veterans elected to retain their Henry rifles and use them in their civilian life. These rifles are usually found with little or no orig finish having been exposed to the elements under harsh circumstances. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 25% orig blue in the gullets between bbl & magazine tube with the balance a smooth, even blue/brown patina; bbl address is completely legible; receiver shows light sharp edge wear with a few very light nicks around the edges. Wood is sound with a few light scratches and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with dark, fine pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-47903 JR123 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2016

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2016	$28,750.00	SCARCE LATE MARTIAL MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9232. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce Henry rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, that has integral magazine tube. Front sight blade is missing from its bracket and it has a 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut stock with straight wrist and crest brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Left side of buttstock & bbl have factory sling loops. Left side of wrist has the outline of the tiny initials “A.W.M.” near the receiver. SN was observed in the usual places on the top flat of bbl between receiver & rear sight, left side of lower tang under the wood, in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. The loading sleeve retaining bracket screw is broken so could not be removed to check for assembly numbers. According to the book The Henry Rifle, Quick, there was a total of 1,731 Henry rifles purchased by the Union Army during the Civil War of which more than 600 were of the type II version as found here. It is generally accepted that these rifles were issued to members of the 3rd Veteran Volunteer Regiment, a unit of prior service soldiers who were intended to be used as shock troops against the Confederate Army. This unit saw very little actual combat but were mostly held around Washington, D.C, on picket and guard duty. A condition of their enlistment was that at the expiration of their term of honorable service they were allowed to retain their issued arms and accouterments. Apparently most of these Veterans elected to retain their Henry rifles and use them in their civilian life. These rifles are usually found with little or no orig finish having been exposed to the elements under harsh circumstances. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 25% orig blue in the gullets between bbl & magazine tube with the balance a smooth, even blue/brown patina; bbl address is completely legible; receiver shows light sharp edge wear with a few very light nicks around the edges. Wood is sound with a few light scratches and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with dark, fine pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-47903 JR123 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2016 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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SCARCE LATE MARTIAL MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.