ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 2375. (ca 1870) Cal. .450 BPE. 27″ Heavy tapered round bbl is engraved “Alexr Henry 12 St. Andrews St. Edinburgh Patent No. 1664” (Use no. of rifling). One standing, one folding express rear sight is dovetailed through sweated-on block. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed in matching block. Bbl is stamped with Birmingham proofs for 52 bore. SN and “AH” are stamped on bottom. Nicely filed best quality dropping block action has peninsula right hand non-rebounding lock with stepped plate, and back sliding safety that engages tall round bodied hammer at half cock. Two unusual features of the action are its grip safety (no examples mentioned in any literature) and pivoting lever lock keeping action from opening unless secondary lever is in down position. Action and lock are engraved with well cut shaded medium scroll. Sides of action have unusual and pleasing combination of this shaded scroll at center with an outer margin of large open scroll. Receiver ring is engraved “PATENT” and “No 522” (action number). Tail of trigger plate is engraved with SN. “ALEXr HENRY” is in riband on lockplate. Nicely marbled and stump figured Circassian walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over checkered steel trap buttplate. Stock features 18 LPI point pattern checkering. Grip cap is of horn. Matching forend with typical Alex Henry flute attaches to bbl with side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 13-7/8″. Oak and leather full length case has uniquely Alexander Henry shaped heavy brass corners with central circular medallion on lid. Interior is lined with pebbled tan leather. Orig label has been removed. Case contains a number of original accessories numbered to the gun, including: brass bodied rosewood handled mold with hollow pointing pin. Also numbered to the gun is brass bodied ebony handled bullet crimping tool. Also in the case, and appear to be orig and fit well are: Horsley’s Patent Dixon made 3-brass post and pivoting lever capper and de-capper; German silver Deeley patent powder measure; turned rosewood patch bottle with bayonet cover; horn tipped ebony cleaning rod; and ebony handled turnscrew. Also in the case are an ebony handled cleaning brush, large ebony handled turnscrew, tin box filled with wads, round pewter oil bottle, and two loading accessories that are probably orig …a case template marked “.450 Straight 1” and a loading tube or cleaning rod guide marked “450”. Also included are remnants of exterior straps. CONDITION: Good. Rifle shows considerable use, retaining most of an old re-black on bbl, engraving slightly softened. Most likely the bbl was originally 28″ as gun fits case exactly, except for bbl length. Action is mostly pewter gray with some spotting. Lock matches except has some case hardening color visible where protected. Stocks have most of an old oil re-finish, wood slightly under metal, edges rounded, checkering incompetently re-cut. Bore is dark, rifling strong. Action is slightly loose. Lock is crisp. Safety works. Trigger is slightly bent to the rear. Exterior leather of case has darkened, hardened, and crazed. Strap retainers are good, except one which is broken. Carrying handle is missing. Interior leather is very good with some slight soiling and numerous marks and rubs. Accessories are very fine, showing moderate use. 4-45138 MGM213 (6,000-8,000)

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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	1228	$6,900.00	ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 2375. (ca 1870) Cal. .450 BPE. 27″ Heavy tapered round bbl is engraved “Alexr Henry 12 St. Andrews St. Edinburgh Patent No. 1664” (Use no. of rifling). One standing, one folding express rear sight is dovetailed through sweated-on block. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed in matching block. Bbl is stamped with Birmingham proofs for 52 bore. SN and “AH” are stamped on bottom. Nicely filed best quality dropping block action has peninsula right hand non-rebounding lock with stepped plate, and back sliding safety that engages tall round bodied hammer at half cock. Two unusual features of the action are its grip safety (no examples mentioned in any literature) and pivoting lever lock keeping action from opening unless secondary lever is in down position. Action and lock are engraved with well cut shaded medium scroll. Sides of action have unusual and pleasing combination of this shaded scroll at center with an outer margin of large open scroll. Receiver ring is engraved “PATENT” and “No 522” (action number). Tail of trigger plate is engraved with SN. “ALEXr HENRY” is in riband on lockplate. Nicely marbled and stump figured Circassian walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over checkered steel trap buttplate. Stock features 18 LPI point pattern checkering. Grip cap is of horn. Matching forend with typical Alex Henry flute attaches to bbl with side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 13-7/8″. Oak and leather full length case has uniquely Alexander Henry shaped heavy brass corners with central circular medallion on lid. Interior is lined with pebbled tan leather. Orig label has been removed. Case contains a number of original accessories numbered to the gun, including: brass bodied rosewood handled mold with hollow pointing pin. Also numbered to the gun is brass bodied ebony handled bullet crimping tool. Also in the case, and appear to be orig and fit well are: Horsley’s Patent Dixon made 3-brass post and pivoting lever capper and de-capper; German silver Deeley patent powder measure; turned rosewood patch bottle with bayonet cover; horn tipped ebony cleaning rod; and ebony handled turnscrew. Also in the case are an ebony handled cleaning brush, large ebony handled turnscrew, tin box filled with wads, round pewter oil bottle, and two loading accessories that are probably orig …a case template marked “.450 Straight 1” and a loading tube or cleaning rod guide marked “450”. Also included are remnants of exterior straps. CONDITION: Good. Rifle shows considerable use, retaining most of an old re-black on bbl, engraving slightly softened. Most likely the bbl was originally 28″ as gun fits case exactly, except for bbl length. Action is mostly pewter gray with some spotting. Lock matches except has some case hardening color visible where protected. Stocks have most of an old oil re-finish, wood slightly under metal, edges rounded, checkering incompetently re-cut. Bore is dark, rifling strong. Action is slightly loose. Lock is crisp. Safety works. Trigger is slightly bent to the rear. Exterior leather of case has darkened, hardened, and crazed. Strap retainers are good, except one which is broken. Carrying handle is missing. Interior leather is very good with some slight soiling and numerous marks and rubs. Accessories are very fine, showing moderate use. 4-45138 MGM213 (6,000-8,000) 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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