ALEXANDER HENRY UNDER LEVER REBOUNDING HAMMER RIFLE.

ALEXANDER HENRY UNDER LEVER REBOUNDING HAMMER RIFLE. SN 5444. (Ca 1890) Cal. .450 BPE. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Alex’r Henry Edinburgh and London. Maker to their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh.” on the high file cut top rib with doll’s head extension. Rear express sight has platinum lines with one folding leaf marked for 200 yards. Front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into rib. Action flats have London provisional and definitive black powder proofs and each side is marked “A.H” and SN. There is also an “S” within an oval. Each of the bbls is marked “Henry’s rifling A & T” (Adams and Tate, barrel makers) with patent use numbers “3290” and “3291” (Alex Henry Rifling). Bottom rib is fitted with a sling eye. Long bar action has weight reduction cuts on the water table, and is stamped with SN and “A.H”. Back action rebounding locks have forward mounted stalking safeties. Action, locks, and hammers have 80% coverage of finely executed English scroll. “Alex’r Henry” is in ribands on both lock plates. SN is on trigger guard. Nicely figured and streaked European walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates. Buttstock features typical Alexander Henry shadow line cheek piece for right hand shooter, sling eye, engraved steel trap grip cap, and 20 LPI checkering. Fully checkered splinter forend attaches to barrel with forward mounted lever. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. CONDITION: Good. Barrels retain 60% of a brown finish with good definition to the Damascus pattern. Action is mostly gray-brown. Locks show some original case color in protected areas. Stocks show considerable wear especially on left side at butt with butt checkering worn almost smooth. There is a transverse crack evident near end of top tang. Grip checkering is poorly re-cut on left side. Action and pistol grip screw are replacements. There is glue evident at bottom portion of grip where normal factory grip extension has come loose. Action is tight, left bbl slightly off face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Bores are strong with fine pitting throughout. A high quality rifle that would benefit from a little T.L.C. 4-38348 MGM1 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1263	$0.00	ALEXANDER HENRY UNDER LEVER REBOUNDING HAMMER RIFLE. SN 5444. (Ca 1890) Cal. .450 BPE. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Alex’r Henry Edinburgh and London. Maker to their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh.” on the high file cut top rib with doll’s head extension. Rear express sight has platinum lines with one folding leaf marked for 200 yards. Front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into rib. Action flats have London provisional and definitive black powder proofs and each side is marked “A.H” and SN. There is also an “S” within an oval. Each of the bbls is marked “Henry’s rifling A & T” (Adams and Tate, barrel makers) with patent use numbers “3290” and “3291” (Alex Henry Rifling). Bottom rib is fitted with a sling eye. Long bar action has weight reduction cuts on the water table, and is stamped with SN and “A.H”. Back action rebounding locks have forward mounted stalking safeties. Action, locks, and hammers have 80% coverage of finely executed English scroll. “Alex’r Henry” is in ribands on both lock plates. SN is on trigger guard. Nicely figured and streaked European walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates. Buttstock features typical Alexander Henry shadow line cheek piece for right hand shooter, sling eye, engraved steel trap grip cap, and 20 LPI checkering. Fully checkered splinter forend attaches to barrel with forward mounted lever. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. CONDITION: Good. Barrels retain 60% of a brown finish with good definition to the Damascus pattern. Action is mostly gray-brown. Locks show some original case color in protected areas. Stocks show considerable wear especially on left side at butt with butt checkering worn almost smooth. There is a transverse crack evident near end of top tang. Grip checkering is poorly re-cut on left side. Action and pistol grip screw are replacements. There is glue evident at bottom portion of grip where normal factory grip extension has come loose. Action is tight, left bbl slightly off face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Bores are strong with fine pitting throughout. A high quality rifle that would benefit from a little T.L.C. 4-38348 MGM1 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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