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4011
$29,120.00

FINE NEW HAVEN ARMS COMPANY MODEL 1860 HENRY RIFLE.

SN 11441. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/2″ bbl. Blue finish with gun metal receiver. Straight grain American walnut stock. Sling swivels attached on bbl and buttstock. Bbl shows correct large 2-line address rolled in front of rear-sight, with SN at breech-end. Front sight is of the later style, which tapers down toward the muzzle and is square at back. Rear-sight is of the fourth type graduated to 900 yards and has a wide B notch in the bar with retainer. Bbl has a punch dot proof behind SN. Forward top of bbl under collar shows assembly no. 4190. Collar shows no assembly no. but flats align perfectly. Receiver has SN stamped on left tang under buttstock and is otherwise unmarked. Forward lower part of receiver is milled flat for correct large magazine follower. Upper tang mortise of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate show SN stamped. A “Henry Bump” is seen below the sling swivel on left side of buttstock. Screws are not numbered. 4-pc steel cleaning rod in butt. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl shows 10% blue in protected areas with the balance a plumb-brown patina with some roughness on right side behind collar. Bbl markings are sharp. Receiver has a mottled mustard-yellow patina with sharp edges and a few light scratches overall. Hammer is a silver-gray patina with a hint of case color. Lever is a plumb-brown patina. Markings are sharp. Buttstock is fine, full-sized, and shows varnish finish overall with a few slight handling marks. “Henry Bump” is well defined. Buttplate also has a smooth mottled mustard-brown patina with sharp edges and a few stains. A truly fine unmolested late production Henry rifle that would be a welcome addition to any collection. 51033-19 TEP (35,000-40,000) – Lot 4011


Auction: Firearms - October 2016
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