HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 4437. Civil War era Henry with 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube. Modified, replacement, front sight blade with second type, 900 yard, Henry ladder rear sight. It has dovetail slot in top of receiver & a 1/4″ plugged hole in left side of receiver by ejection port. Ordinarily serial number is stamped on left side of lower tang under wood. This rifle has only the number “44” along with an “H” proof mark indicating personal inspection by B. Tyler Henry. Full serial number appears in top tang channel of buttstock & again inside toe of buttplate. Buttplate is of early type with rounded heel. There are sling swivels on left side of bbl & buttstock with a pronounced “Henry bump” below. While screws are not numbered as on earlier Henrys, these are all orig Henry screws. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains, being a medium plum brown patina over iron parts with moderate pitting over most of bbl with some heavier rust back toward rear sight. Rear sight is also pitted. Receiver shows moderate to heavy wear with rounded edges & corners, some hammer marks on sideplates, having had a heavy patina cleaned years ago & now beginning to re-patinate. Stock has a crack back of top tang with a gouge by lower tang & shows heavy wear with an old hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60562 JR147 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1093	$21,850.00	HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 4437. Civil War era Henry with 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube. Modified, replacement, front sight blade with second type, 900 yard, Henry ladder rear sight. It has dovetail slot in top of receiver & a 1/4″ plugged hole in left side of receiver by ejection port. Ordinarily serial number is stamped on left side of lower tang under wood. This rifle has only the number “44” along with an “H” proof mark indicating personal inspection by B. Tyler Henry. Full serial number appears in top tang channel of buttstock & again inside toe of buttplate. Buttplate is of early type with rounded heel. There are sling swivels on left side of bbl & buttstock with a pronounced “Henry bump” below. While screws are not numbered as on earlier Henrys, these are all orig Henry screws. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains, being a medium plum brown patina over iron parts with moderate pitting over most of bbl with some heavier rust back toward rear sight. Rear sight is also pitted. Receiver shows moderate to heavy wear with rounded edges & corners, some hammer marks on sideplates, having had a heavy patina cleaned years ago & now beginning to re-patinate. Stock has a crack back of top tang with a gouge by lower tang & shows heavy wear with an old hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60562 JR147 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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