WONDERFUL IDENTIFIED PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR USED HENRY RIFLE.

WONDERFUL IDENTIFIED PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR USED HENRY RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 9373. Standard Henry rifle with 24-1/4” oct bbl with integral magazine tube. It has German silver blade front sight with Henry ladder rear sight, walnut stock with factory sling swivels and a faint “Henry Bump” below the stock swivel. It has a brass buttplate with trap. The serial number is present on the left side of the lower tang, stamped inside the top tang channel in the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. The left sideplate is engraved in script “Presented To / Capt. John A. Smith / Co. E. 7th Reg’t. Ill. Inf. / by the / Troops of His Command / for / Outstanding Leadership and Valor”. Accompanied by a ring binder of extensive research including Capt. Smith’s military record and the history of the 7th Illinois.

Company E of the 7th was recruited near Atlanta, IL and mustered into service April 25, 1861. They fought a number of battles & skirmishes throughout the Western command, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and other states up & down the Mississippi River. It is not known when, but the 7th Illinois purchased their own Henry rifles of a cost of $50.00 each. They re-enlisted as a unit at Pulaski, TN on December 22, 1863, went home on 30 day furlough and were re-assembled on Feb. 18, 1864 and immediately were engaged patrolling the Tennessee River in Kentucky & Alabama. In October 1864 they fought the Battle of Allatoona Pass, Georgia where 1,500 Union soldiers were attacked by 6,000 Confederates under command of Gen. French. In that battle 38 Union soldiers were killed and 67 wounded while the Confederates lost 2,200 killed & wounded. This action was singled out for particular praise by Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman. The rifle we have here was not the original rifle Capt. Smith purchased along with the rest of his company, but was one presented to him by his troops at a later date in the war. They reportedly purchased the rifle with their own funds, as a group, had it inscribed and presented it to the Captain. Captain Smith was mustered out 7/25/1861 at Nashville, TN, and died 1/15/1917 at Jacksonville, IL. Also accompanies is a copy of a Brady photograph of several NCO’s, members of the 7th Illinois with their colors and Henry rifles.

CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of original finish remain on the bbl, being mostly a light gray/brown patina. Receiver has slightly worn edges and a ding or two on the top, with light scratches around the screws and retains a medium mustard patina. Stock has replaced chips near the top tang and a missing chip at the rear of the top tang and retains most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Has a strong bore with fine pitting. A couple of stock screws are replacement. 4-51517 JR889 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	1131	$27,025.00	WONDERFUL IDENTIFIED PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR USED HENRY RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 9373. Standard Henry rifle with 24-1/4” oct bbl with integral magazine tube. It has German silver blade front sight with Henry ladder rear sight, walnut stock with factory sling swivels and a faint “Henry Bump” below the stock swivel. It has a brass buttplate with trap. The serial number is present on the left side of the lower tang, stamped inside the top tang channel in the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. The left sideplate is engraved in script “Presented To / Capt. John A. Smith / Co. E. 7th Reg’t. Ill. Inf. / by the / Troops of His Command / for / Outstanding Leadership and Valor”. Accompanied by a ring binder of extensive research including Capt. Smith’s military record and the history of the 7th Illinois. Company E of the 7th was recruited near Atlanta, IL and mustered into service April 25, 1861. They fought a number of battles & skirmishes throughout the Western command, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and other states up & down the Mississippi River. It is not known when, but the 7th Illinois purchased their own Henry rifles of a cost of $50.00 each. They re-enlisted as a unit at Pulaski, TN on December 22, 1863, went home on 30 day furlough and were re-assembled on Feb. 18, 1864 and immediately were engaged patrolling the Tennessee River in Kentucky & Alabama. In October 1864 they fought the Battle of Allatoona Pass, Georgia where 1,500 Union soldiers were attacked by 6,000 Confederates under command of Gen. French. In that battle 38 Union soldiers were killed and 67 wounded while the Confederates lost 2,200 killed & wounded. This action was singled out for particular praise by Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman. The rifle we have here was not the original rifle Capt. Smith purchased along with the rest of his company, but was one presented to him by his troops at a later date in the war. They reportedly purchased the rifle with their own funds, as a group, had it inscribed and presented it to the Captain. Captain Smith was mustered out 7/25/1861 at Nashville, TN, and died 1/15/1917 at Jacksonville, IL. Also accompanies is a copy of a Brady photograph of several NCO’s, members of the 7th Illinois with their colors and Henry rifles. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of original finish remain on the bbl, being mostly a light gray/brown patina. Receiver has slightly worn edges and a ding or two on the top, with light scratches around the screws and retains a medium mustard patina. Stock has replaced chips near the top tang and a missing chip at the rear of the top tang and retains most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Has a strong bore with fine pitting. A couple of stock screws are replacement. 4-51517 JR889 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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