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2021
$33,350.00

NEW HAVEN ARMS MODEL 1860 HENRY REPEATING RIFLE. SN 8231. Cal. .44RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, integral mag tube, square back German silver front sight blade, 900 yard marked ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Trough on left side has sling loop attached with two screws. Top flat of bbl is marked “HENRY’S PATENT OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT’D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN. CT.” Adjacent recevier “8231”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, brass crescent buttplate with trapdoor housing 4-piece steel with brass tip wiping rod, left side inlet base with rotating sling swivel and prominent “bump”. Inspection of lower tang reveals matching “8231” number that can also be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains a smooth gray patina with some areas toning with brown patina. A few minor nicks and scratches, a small peen mark on left flat near receiver, bbl markings are very clear. Receiver is a very pleasing mustard patina with crisp, sharp, straight edges and just a few small minor nicks and scratches. Screws retain orig blue all with nice straight slots. Bolt and top extractor show orig blue. Hammer is a silver hardening patina. Lever is a silver gray patina. Bottom tang between lever lock and rear screw is stamped with “H”. Stock is sound with expected minor nicks, dings and dents and retains an aging coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are very crisp, very nice bore with some shine and just a few minor, scattered, shallow pits near muzzle. 4-41704 BDT179 (30,000-40,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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