FINE TYPE I MARTIAL HENRY RIFLE

FINE TYPE I MARTIAL HENRY RIFLE. SN 3390. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, integral mag tube, German silver front sight, modified Henry ladder rear sight. Usual bbl markings, standard receiver, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, round heel, crescent brass buttplate with trap door. Henry bump on left side. Carved initials “DC” center left side of stock. “CGC” inspector stamp can be found on right bbl flat over an “H” and matching “H” mark adjacent receiver. Left side of receiver also has matching “H”. Outline of cartouche just behind wrist on right side of stock. A “C” can be found on upper right side of buttplate and adjacent stock. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals matching serial no. to bbl and matching no. can be found top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate and both buttplate screws. Inspection for assembly numbers on bbl could not be done as muzzle collar is frozen to bbl. This Henry rifle, when found, contained fouled casing and bullet lodged in the barrel and section of original wooden Henry cleaning rod in buttstock. These are included with the gun. Rifle #3390, falls in the middle of the range of the first 800 issued martial Henrys. CONDITION: Very Good to Fine. Bbl retains a dark brown even patina thinning on sharp edges, with normal nicks, dings and scratches and a few spots of surface oxidation. Receiver retains a mustard colored patina mixing with some brown mottling, and normal usage marks. Bottom of follower shows a series of small peen marks. Stock is solid, fitting quite well, with normal nicks and dings and retains a dark, open grained, hand-worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with discernible rifling and some shallow scattered pits. 4-37516 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2006	$0.00	FINE TYPE I MARTIAL HENRY RIFLE. SN 3390. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, integral mag tube, German silver front sight, modified Henry ladder rear sight. Usual bbl markings, standard receiver, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, round heel, crescent brass buttplate with trap door. Henry bump on left side. Carved initials “DC” center left side of stock. “CGC” inspector stamp can be found on right bbl flat over an “H” and matching “H” mark adjacent receiver. Left side of receiver also has matching “H”. Outline of cartouche just behind wrist on right side of stock. A “C” can be found on upper right side of buttplate and adjacent stock. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals matching serial no. to bbl and matching no. can be found top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate and both buttplate screws. Inspection for assembly numbers on bbl could not be done as muzzle collar is frozen to bbl. This Henry rifle, when found, contained fouled casing and bullet lodged in the barrel and section of original wooden Henry cleaning rod in buttstock. These are included with the gun. Rifle #3390, falls in the middle of the range of the first 800 issued martial Henrys. CONDITION: Very Good to Fine. Bbl retains a dark brown even patina thinning on sharp edges, with normal nicks, dings and scratches and a few spots of surface oxidation. Receiver retains a mustard colored patina mixing with some brown mottling, and normal usage marks. Bottom of follower shows a series of small peen marks. Stock is solid, fitting quite well, with normal nicks and dings and retains a dark, open grained, hand-worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with discernible rifling and some shallow scattered pits. 4-37516 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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