CASED ALEXANDER HENRY PERCUSSION SHOTGUN.

CASED ALEXANDER HENRY PERCUSSION SHOTGUN. SN NSN. (ca 1850) Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Browned twist barrels are engraved “A. Henry, Edinburgh.” on broad concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls mounting two plain pipes and third pipe with loop, hold ebony ramrod with brass tip and tail, which has steel worm under cap. Bottom of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs. No other marks are present. Breech plugs are nicely filed with engraved false blow-outs. Breech iron with integral high fences and bar action locks with high serpentine hammers, are engraved with very well cut large shaded scroll. “A Henry” is on each lockplate. Nicely figured European walnut straight grip stock is steel mounted, and measures 14-3/8″ over buttplate with long scroll engraved top tang. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and tang, with no markings. Stock has flat top 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Bore diameter: left-.744, right -.748. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness at muzzles: left-.031. right-.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Mahogany case with pivoting hook closure, has shaped bow-tie brass inlay on lid. Interior is lined in purple velvet with paper Henry label, and contains an array of accessories, including: unmarked copper bodied flask with embossed scrolled acanthus, leather shot sling with 2 brass spring-loaded valves and dippers, 3-pc greenheart and brass cleaning rod, nipple wrench, and greenheart-handled nipple and hammer nose cleaning jags, along with a “G and J Hawksley” square oil bottle, and a tin of “Joyce” percussion caps, with paper labels. Modern 3/4″ wad cutter and wads are included. CONDITION: Very fine, as restored. Bbls retain nearly all of a very fine re-brown with good definition to pattern. Engraving is washed. Locks show traces of orig case hardening color where protected, but are mostly a pleasing pewter gray. Stock is nicely refinished, edges slightly rounded. Checkering correctly re-run. Bores are bright but frosted throughout. Locks are crisp. Case is good, retaining a considerable amount of orig finish with some added oil, with a number of cracks (one large across lid). Interior cloth is faded to brown, with numerous compressions and marks from contact with gun. Partitions are tight, with some minor repairs. Old accessories are good. Flask spring is considerably rusted, and body of flask is polished. Shot sling is nicely restored with new leather, and has valves refinished. Perfectly suitable for modern use. High quality shootable percussion guns, such as this, are quite scarce in todays market. 4-44195 MGM172 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1211	$3,105.00	CASED ALEXANDER HENRY PERCUSSION SHOTGUN. SN NSN. (ca 1850) Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Browned twist barrels are engraved “A. Henry, Edinburgh.” on broad concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls mounting two plain pipes and third pipe with loop, hold ebony ramrod with brass tip and tail, which has steel worm under cap. Bottom of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs. No other marks are present. Breech plugs are nicely filed with engraved false blow-outs. Breech iron with integral high fences and bar action locks with high serpentine hammers, are engraved with very well cut large shaded scroll. “A Henry” is on each lockplate. Nicely figured European walnut straight grip stock is steel mounted, and measures 14-3/8″ over buttplate with long scroll engraved top tang. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and tang, with no markings. Stock has flat top 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Bore diameter: left-.744, right -.748. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness at muzzles: left-.031. right-.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Mahogany case with pivoting hook closure, has shaped bow-tie brass inlay on lid. Interior is lined in purple velvet with paper Henry label, and contains an array of accessories, including: unmarked copper bodied flask with embossed scrolled acanthus, leather shot sling with 2 brass spring-loaded valves and dippers, 3-pc greenheart and brass cleaning rod, nipple wrench, and greenheart-handled nipple and hammer nose cleaning jags, along with a “G and J Hawksley” square oil bottle, and a tin of “Joyce” percussion caps, with paper labels. Modern 3/4″ wad cutter and wads are included. CONDITION: Very fine, as restored. Bbls retain nearly all of a very fine re-brown with good definition to pattern. Engraving is washed. Locks show traces of orig case hardening color where protected, but are mostly a pleasing pewter gray. Stock is nicely refinished, edges slightly rounded. Checkering correctly re-run. Bores are bright but frosted throughout. Locks are crisp. Case is good, retaining a considerable amount of orig finish with some added oil, with a number of cracks (one large across lid). Interior cloth is faded to brown, with numerous compressions and marks from contact with gun. Partitions are tight, with some minor repairs. Old accessories are good. Flask spring is considerably rusted, and body of flask is polished. Shot sling is nicely restored with new leather, and has valves refinished. Perfectly suitable for modern use. High quality shootable percussion guns, such as this, are quite scarce in todays market. 4-44195 MGM172 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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