ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT 10 BORE SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK HAMMER RIFLE BY ADAMS.

ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT 10 BORE SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK HAMMER RIFLE BY ADAMS. SN 1312. Cal. 10 ga. This massive single shot rifle has a round bbl with block mounted front sight, and three leaf (one standing, two folding) express sight, and a sling eye and is marked “Adams, King William St. London.” The 1-3/4″ wide 2-3/4″ high action is about 40% nicely scroll engraved, and is marked “Henry’s Patent No. 1312.” The non rebounding back action right hand side lock has a sliding safety bolt and is marked “Adams.” The European walnut pistol grip butt stock measures 14-3/8″ over a steel trap butt plate. The stock has a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and horn grip cap. The forend is keyed and has a horn Schnable type tip. These large frame Henry rifles are extremely scarce, with fewer than 10 examples known. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl and action are grayish brown with pin pricked pitting. Bore is bright and shiny with a few very minor pits. Hammer is a replacement. Stocks are sound but dry with remnants of their orig finish. There is a 1-1/2 X 1/2″ piece missing from the toe of butt stock, and there are a number of fairly deep grooves cut or worn into the lower right side of the forend. Checkering is worn but all lines are visible. Overall a neat big bore which would be fun to shoot. 4-31938 MGM32 (2,500-3,500)

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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	1018	$4,600.00	ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT 10 BORE SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK HAMMER RIFLE BY ADAMS. SN 1312. Cal. 10 ga. This massive single shot rifle has a round bbl with block mounted front sight, and three leaf (one standing, two folding) express sight, and a sling eye and is marked “Adams, King William St. London.” The 1-3/4″ wide 2-3/4″ high action is about 40% nicely scroll engraved, and is marked “Henry’s Patent No. 1312.” The non rebounding back action right hand side lock has a sliding safety bolt and is marked “Adams.” The European walnut pistol grip butt stock measures 14-3/8″ over a steel trap butt plate. The stock has a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and horn grip cap. The forend is keyed and has a horn Schnable type tip. These large frame Henry rifles are extremely scarce, with fewer than 10 examples known. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl and action are grayish brown with pin pricked pitting. Bore is bright and shiny with a few very minor pits. Hammer is a replacement. Stocks are sound but dry with remnants of their orig finish. There is a 1-1/2 X 1/2″ piece missing from the toe of butt stock, and there are a number of fairly deep grooves cut or worn into the lower right side of the forend. Checkering is worn but all lines are visible. Overall a neat big bore which would be fun to shoot. 4-31938 MGM32 (2,500-3,500) 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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