FACTORY ENGRAVED PRESENTATION SILVER PLATED HENRY RIFLE.

FACTORY ENGRAVED PRESENTATION SILVER PLATED HENRY RIFLE. Cal 44 RF Henry. SN 1100. Beautiful Hoggson engraved rifle with 24 1/4” oct bbl, integral magazine tube, original, German silver, front sight and 1,000 yd, first type, ladder rear sight. The wood is highly figured light colored rosewood with fine piano varnish finish. The receiver has full coverage typical early Hoggson foliate arabesque pattern engraving with extra flourishes at the rear and around the hammer as well as over the top. It has his typical wavy line border and punch dot background. It has the remains of silver-plating on both receiver and early style buttplate with rounded heel. The bottom of the receiver, between the timing spring screws, is engraved in period lettering “MAJ.J.C.SMITH./5th.O.V.C.” It is accompanied by copies of the Spring 1988 “Winchester Repeater” (the publication of the Winchester Club of America). This publication contains a many-paged article entitled “Henry’s History & Heroes” by John G. Hamilton. This rifle is featured in the article with the statement that Major Smith served with the 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry from 1861 to 1864 in many campaigns of the war. The article also contains an accounting of Major Smith’s Civil War service. Joseph C. Smith enlisted as a Captain in 1861 in the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, which was renamed the 5th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He was promoted to Major on April 13, 1863. Accompanied by an original hickory and iron 4-pc wiping rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag. tube retain most of their original blue turning dull on the magazine tube with some light scratches and losses near the muzzle end of the mag. tube. Bbl has minor scattered spots of rust with strong bright blue in the gullets and sheltered areas. Ladder rear sight retains about 75-80% original blue turned dull on the blade remains bright elsewhere. Receiver retains about 60-70% thin silver-plating, heavier in the sheltered areas. Buttplate retains 10-15% silver-plating with the balance on both receiver and buttplate a nice mellow mustard patina. Lever is an overall dark patina while the hammer retains 75-80% strong case colors. Stock is sound with a few small nicks and dings and scattered light bruises and retains 95-97% strong bright original varnish. Left side of the lower tang, top tang channel in stock, inside the tang of the buttplate, and on all of the receiver and buttplate screws are marked with the serial number. Crisp mechanics and bright shiny bore. This is a very historic Henry rifle in exceptional condition and would make an outstanding addition to anyone’s collection. Hamilton Collection 4-52133 JR23 (50,000-100,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1201A.	$97,750.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED PRESENTATION SILVER PLATED HENRY RIFLE. Cal 44 RF Henry. SN 1100. Beautiful Hoggson engraved rifle with 24 1/4” oct bbl, integral magazine tube, original, German silver, front sight and 1,000 yd, first type, ladder rear sight. The wood is highly figured light colored rosewood with fine piano varnish finish. The receiver has full coverage typical early Hoggson foliate arabesque pattern engraving with extra flourishes at the rear and around the hammer as well as over the top. It has his typical wavy line border and punch dot background. It has the remains of silver-plating on both receiver and early style buttplate with rounded heel. The bottom of the receiver, between the timing spring screws, is engraved in period lettering “MAJ.J.C.SMITH./5th.O.V.C.” It is accompanied by copies of the Spring 1988 “Winchester Repeater” (the publication of the Winchester Club of America). This publication contains a many-paged article entitled “Henry’s History & Heroes” by John G. Hamilton. This rifle is featured in the article with the statement that Major Smith served with the 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry from 1861 to 1864 in many campaigns of the war. The article also contains an accounting of Major Smith’s Civil War service. Joseph C. Smith enlisted as a Captain in 1861 in the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, which was renamed the 5th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He was promoted to Major on April 13, 1863. Accompanied by an original hickory and iron 4-pc wiping rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag. tube retain most of their original blue turning dull on the magazine tube with some light scratches and losses near the muzzle end of the mag. tube. Bbl has minor scattered spots of rust with strong bright blue in the gullets and sheltered areas. Ladder rear sight retains about 75-80% original blue turned dull on the blade remains bright elsewhere. Receiver retains about 60-70% thin silver-plating, heavier in the sheltered areas. Buttplate retains 10-15% silver-plating with the balance on both receiver and buttplate a nice mellow mustard patina. Lever is an overall dark patina while the hammer retains 75-80% strong case colors. Stock is sound with a few small nicks and dings and scattered light bruises and retains 95-97% strong bright original varnish. Left side of the lower tang, top tang channel in stock, inside the tang of the buttplate, and on all of the receiver and buttplate screws are marked with the serial number. Crisp mechanics and bright shiny bore. This is a very historic Henry rifle in exceptional condition and would make an outstanding addition to anyone’s collection. Hamilton Collection 4-52133 JR23 (50,000-100,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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