FINE ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE WITH LEFT HAND LOCK.

SN 2326. Cal. .450 BPE. This “best” quality rifle is fitted with 28″ tapered round bbl engraved “Alexr Henry 12 South St. Andrew St Edinburgh. Patent no. 1618” (Rifling patent). Rear sight is missing. Silver bead is in sweated-on front block. Typical action is fitted with early type left hand peninsula “cranked” lock with back sliding safety and tall round bodied serpentine hammer. Top of action is engraved “Patent No 480” (action patent use number). Action is engraved with interesting, exceptionally well cut, large, open scroll surrounding central medallions of shaded scroll. Lock is engraved with standard well cut scroll. “ALEXr HENRY” is on scrolled banner at rear portion of plate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Well streaked and lightly fiddle figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over deeply checkered steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Sling eye, matching that on bbl, as well as a vacant silver oval, are on toe line. Matching forend with nicely shaped side panels and slightly schnabeled horn tip, attaches to bbl with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Copy of factory ledger confirming specifications, and indicating it was sold to Capt. Henley. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains approx 80% orig blue. Action and lock retain most of their orig case hardening color, somewhat faded and with some light freckling. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous scratches and light dings. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Lock is crisp. Rear sight and base are missing. 4-45874 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2485

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	2485	$5,462.50	FINE ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE WITH LEFT HAND LOCK. SN 2326. Cal. .450 BPE. This “best” quality rifle is fitted with 28″ tapered round bbl engraved “Alexr Henry 12 South St. Andrew St Edinburgh. Patent no. 1618” (Rifling patent). Rear sight is missing. Silver bead is in sweated-on front block. Typical action is fitted with early type left hand peninsula “cranked” lock with back sliding safety and tall round bodied serpentine hammer. Top of action is engraved “Patent No 480” (action patent use number). Action is engraved with interesting, exceptionally well cut, large, open scroll surrounding central medallions of shaded scroll. Lock is engraved with standard well cut scroll. “ALEXr HENRY” is on scrolled banner at rear portion of plate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Well streaked and lightly fiddle figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over deeply checkered steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Sling eye, matching that on bbl, as well as a vacant silver oval, are on toe line. Matching forend with nicely shaped side panels and slightly schnabeled horn tip, attaches to bbl with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Copy of factory ledger confirming specifications, and indicating it was sold to Capt. Henley. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains approx 80% orig blue. Action and lock retain most of their orig case hardening color, somewhat faded and with some light freckling. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous scratches and light dings. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Lock is crisp. Rear sight and base are missing. 4-45874 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2485 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE WITH LEFT HAND LOCK.