MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST TYPE HENRY REPEATING RIFLE.

MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST TYPE HENRY REPEATING RIFLE. SN 3244. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral mag tube, 900 yd graduated leaf rear sight and blade front sight. Top flat of bbl forward of sight marked “HENRY’S PATENT, OCT. 16, 1860/MANUFACT’D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CT.” Front of receiver sides marked with “H” inspector mark and C.G.C./H on right bbl flat. Left side of receiver has faintly visible initials inscribed, possibly “J R” and remnants of an old illegible inscription on the sideplate. Brass buttplate is numbered to the gun and has small trapdoor. Buttplate and tang screws properly marked with last two numbers of SN. Stock, which is SN to gun, has large cleaning rod hole, without sling swivels and has faint Henry bump. CONDITION: Very good. Wear on sharp edges of bbl, small dents on forward areas of mag with thin patina and areas of light pitting and handling marks. Brass receiver has worn edges with dents and scratches, having a slightly bright appearance giving way to pleasing aged patina in protected areas around hammer and lever. Stock has normal handling marks and some shrinkage. Sound mechanics and bore has well defined rifling with dark overall appearance and light pitting. 4-42455 DS65 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2011	$0.00	MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST TYPE HENRY REPEATING RIFLE. SN 3244. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral mag tube, 900 yd graduated leaf rear sight and blade front sight. Top flat of bbl forward of sight marked “HENRY’S PATENT, OCT. 16, 1860/MANUFACT’D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CT.” Front of receiver sides marked with “H” inspector mark and C.G.C./H on right bbl flat. Left side of receiver has faintly visible initials inscribed, possibly “J R” and remnants of an old illegible inscription on the sideplate. Brass buttplate is numbered to the gun and has small trapdoor. Buttplate and tang screws properly marked with last two numbers of SN. Stock, which is SN to gun, has large cleaning rod hole, without sling swivels and has faint Henry bump. CONDITION: Very good. Wear on sharp edges of bbl, small dents on forward areas of mag with thin patina and areas of light pitting and handling marks. Brass receiver has worn edges with dents and scratches, having a slightly bright appearance giving way to pleasing aged patina in protected areas around hammer and lever. Stock has normal handling marks and some shrinkage. Sound mechanics and bore has well defined rifling with dark overall appearance and light pitting. 4-42455 DS65 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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