ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK EXPRESS RIFLE.

ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 6097. Cal. 450-400 2-3/8 Ex. 26″ Round barrel w/ Nock form is engraved “Alex’r Henry, Edinburgh and London” on top behind rear sight, and is marked w/ Birmingham provisional and definitive proofs, and “74” on left side. Bottom under forend is marked w/ SN “6097” and “AH”. One standing, 1 folding platinum lined express rear sight is marked for 100 and 200 yards, and is dovetailed through a shaped block. Platinum bead front longitudinally dovetailed through another shaped block. Case hardened action has scroll border engraving, and is marked “Patent no. 2293” (Patent use number) in oval flat on top. Cranked right hand back action lock plate has front mounted stalking safety, and has border engraving, and “Alex’r Henry”. Nicely filed hammer has border engraving. Trigger guard is also border engraved, w/ SN at grip. Marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered steel butt plate, and features horn grip cap, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Alexander Henry style forend is fastened to bbl w/ side nail through shaped steel escutions, w/ wood and checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs 7oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 70%-80% blue turning brown. There is a small ding on left side behind rear sight. Action retains 60%-70% original case color, fading. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish w/ numerous nicks and dents, some of them fairly deep. Checkering is good w/ slight wear. Forend checkering shows many areas of compression. Thumb nail size piece of wood missing from left rear of forend. Action is tight. Lock is crisp. Alex Henry rifle bore is strong w/ light pitting. Cartridges for this rifle are easily made from 348 Winchester brass using .410 pistol bullets. 4-37417 MGM21 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	1246	$5,750.00	ALEXANDER HENRY SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 6097. Cal. 450-400 2-3/8 Ex. 26″ Round barrel w/ Nock form is engraved “Alex’r Henry, Edinburgh and London” on top behind rear sight, and is marked w/ Birmingham provisional and definitive proofs, and “74” on left side. Bottom under forend is marked w/ SN “6097” and “AH”. One standing, 1 folding platinum lined express rear sight is marked for 100 and 200 yards, and is dovetailed through a shaped block. Platinum bead front longitudinally dovetailed through another shaped block. Case hardened action has scroll border engraving, and is marked “Patent no. 2293” (Patent use number) in oval flat on top. Cranked right hand back action lock plate has front mounted stalking safety, and has border engraving, and “Alex’r Henry”. Nicely filed hammer has border engraving. Trigger guard is also border engraved, w/ SN at grip. Marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered steel butt plate, and features horn grip cap, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Alexander Henry style forend is fastened to bbl w/ side nail through shaped steel escutions, w/ wood and checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs 7oz. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 70%-80% blue turning brown. There is a small ding on left side behind rear sight. Action retains 60%-70% original case color, fading. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish w/ numerous nicks and dents, some of them fairly deep. Checkering is good w/ slight wear. Forend checkering shows many areas of compression. Thumb nail size piece of wood missing from left rear of forend. Action is tight. Lock is crisp. Alex Henry rifle bore is strong w/ light pitting. Cartridges for this rifle are easily made from 348 Winchester brass using .410 pistol bullets. 4-37417 MGM21 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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