VERY EARLY AND IMPORTANT ALEXANDER HENRY BAR LOCK, DROPPING BLOCK, SGL SHOT RIFLE.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations.

*VERY EARLY AND IMPORTANT ALEXANDER HENRY BAR LOCK, DROPPING BLOCK, SGL SHOT RIFLE. SN 1606. Cal. 450 3-1/4 BPE. This very early and interesting high quality rifle has a 29-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with front sight dovetailed into a block, rear military style flip-up ladder sight mounted toward rear. Bbl is marked on top “ALEXR. HENRY 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH PATENT Nos. 1013 AND 37.” (The “1013” refers to the patent use number for the Alexander Henry style rifling and the “37” is the use number for the action. The total production SN is 1606.) The action is engraved with well-executed English scroll with leaf border. The lockplate has 70% coverage of extremely well-executed scroll and has “ALEXR HENRY” engraved in a riband. The engraving on the hammer matches the lockplate and the striking area is engraved with a “dolphin” head. There is a sliding bolt safety that engages the hammer at half-cock. The top of the action is marked “PATENT NO 37.” The extractor system is the very early Henry’s 1869 patent extractor, as illustrated on p.72 of Volume 1 “British Single Shot Rifles” by Wal Winfer. The beautifully figured Circassian walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over steel trap buttplate which has some engraving on the trap. Forend has a horn tip and is attached with a side nail key and has wraparound checkering. Buttstock is checkered in a standard point pattern. This particular rifle is listed in Jonathan Kirton’s book, “The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle” on p.46. and is one of only a handful of this type action known. This is more extensively engraved than any example shown in any reference. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Bbl retains 40% of its orig blue, mostly turned brown, with areas of pitting on right side toward muzzle. Action has traces of case color in protected areas and is mostly gray. The lockplate retains 50-60% faded case color. Stocks are refinished with 95% of French polish finish. Checkering has been recut and diamonds are sharp. Bore is very good and slightly frosty. 4-33691 MGM39 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1012	$8,625.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations. VERY EARLY AND IMPORTANT ALEXANDER HENRY BAR LOCK, DROPPING BLOCK, SGL SHOT RIFLE. SN 1606. Cal. 450 3-1/4 BPE. This very early and interesting high quality rifle has a 29-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with front sight dovetailed into a block, rear military style flip-up ladder sight mounted toward rear. Bbl is marked on top “ALEXR. HENRY 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH PATENT Nos. 1013 AND 37.” (The “1013” refers to the patent use number for the Alexander Henry style rifling and the “37” is the use number for the action. The total production SN is 1606.) The action is engraved with well-executed English scroll with leaf border. The lockplate has 70% coverage of extremely well-executed scroll and has “ALEXR HENRY” engraved in a riband. The engraving on the hammer matches the lockplate and the striking area is engraved with a “dolphin” head. There is a sliding bolt safety that engages the hammer at half-cock. The top of the action is marked “PATENT NO 37.” The extractor system is the very early Henry’s 1869 patent extractor, as illustrated on p.72 of Volume 1 “British Single Shot Rifles” by Wal Winfer. The beautifully figured Circassian walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over steel trap buttplate which has some engraving on the trap. Forend has a horn tip and is attached with a side nail key and has wraparound checkering. Buttstock is checkered in a standard point pattern. This particular rifle is listed in Jonathan Kirton’s book, “The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle” on p.46. and is one of only a handful of this type action known. This is more extensively engraved than any example shown in any reference. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Bbl retains 40% of its orig blue, mostly turned brown, with areas of pitting on right side toward muzzle. Action has traces of case color in protected areas and is mostly gray. The lockplate retains 50-60% faded case color. Stocks are refinished with 95% of French polish finish. Checkering has been recut and diamonds are sharp. Bore is very good and slightly frosty. 4-33691 MGM39 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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