NEW HAVEN ARMS HENRY RIFLE WITH POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN B.B. McCAA.

NEW HAVEN ARMS HENRY RIFLE WITH POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN B.B. McCAA. SN 4395. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, with integral mag tube, square back, nickel front sight, short flip-up ladder rear sight. Bbl has a filled dovetail, that was cut through part of the bbl markings, visible its marked “HENRY’S PATENT OCT. 16. 1860/BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO NEW”, with base of rear sight covering the remainder. Serial number is present on top flat adjacent receiver, standard receiver, left side plate has embossed adhesive label sticker with “CAPT. B.B. MC CAA/CO. B. 4TH BATTALION/MISS. CALVARY”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, round heel brass buttplate with trapdoor, housing 4-piece iron with brass tip cleaning rod, left side with inlet fixed sling swivel. Trough on left side of bbl has sling loop attached with two screws. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals matching serial number 4395. This number can be found in top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate, and both hand fit buttplate screws. Inspection of bbl collar and inter bbl reveals matching numbers 377. Accompanying gun are numerous letters between consignor and “James Mitchell”, proprietor of “Antiques and Militaria” from Point Clear, AL. One of the correspondence identifies this Henry rifle, and that Mr. McDonald had purchased the gun from Mr. Mitchell. It goes on to say that Mr. Mitchell purchased the gun from a great nephew of Captain B.B. McCaa, and that the gun has been handed down for generations throughout the family. Also accompanying the gun are about a dozen pages of Co. Muster roll call for Captain B.B. McDonald. Captain McCaa lead Co. B 4th Battalion, Mississippi Calvary, known as McCaa Rangers. Accompanied by a rare brass cartridge box for the Henry rifle marked B. KITTREDGE&Co CIN.O./PATENTED JAN.27.1863/REISSUED APL.14.63 PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a dark brown patina with some shallow surface oxidation, a little deeper on mag tube, normal minor nicks & dings. Receiver is a very nice mustard color patina with nice sharp straight edges. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & small chips, mostly at toe. Swivel appears to be a fixed replacement and no visible bump is seen. Wood is slightly shy around buttplate and stock retains a thick restored varnish finish. Lower tang screw is definitely a replacement. Mechanics are good, bore is slightly dark with distinct rifling, with numerous areas of pitting. Cartridge box is very fine with uncleaned brass patina. 4-41410 BDT124 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2022	$20,125.00	NEW HAVEN ARMS HENRY RIFLE WITH POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN B.B. McCAA. SN 4395. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, with integral mag tube, square back, nickel front sight, short flip-up ladder rear sight. Bbl has a filled dovetail, that was cut through part of the bbl markings, visible its marked “HENRY’S PATENT OCT. 16. 1860/BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO NEW”, with base of rear sight covering the remainder. Serial number is present on top flat adjacent receiver, standard receiver, left side plate has embossed adhesive label sticker with “CAPT. B.B. MC CAA/CO. B. 4TH BATTALION/MISS. CALVARY”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, round heel brass buttplate with trapdoor, housing 4-piece iron with brass tip cleaning rod, left side with inlet fixed sling swivel. Trough on left side of bbl has sling loop attached with two screws. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals matching serial number 4395. This number can be found in top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate, and both hand fit buttplate screws. Inspection of bbl collar and inter bbl reveals matching numbers 377. Accompanying gun are numerous letters between consignor and “James Mitchell”, proprietor of “Antiques and Militaria” from Point Clear, AL. One of the correspondence identifies this Henry rifle, and that Mr. McDonald had purchased the gun from Mr. Mitchell. It goes on to say that Mr. Mitchell purchased the gun from a great nephew of Captain B.B. McCaa, and that the gun has been handed down for generations throughout the family. Also accompanying the gun are about a dozen pages of Co. Muster roll call for Captain B.B. McDonald. Captain McCaa lead Co. B 4th Battalion, Mississippi Calvary, known as McCaa Rangers. Accompanied by a rare brass cartridge box for the Henry rifle marked B. KITTREDGE&Co CIN.O./PATENTED JAN.27.1863/REISSUED APL.14.63 PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a dark brown patina with some shallow surface oxidation, a little deeper on mag tube, normal minor nicks & dings. Receiver is a very nice mustard color patina with nice sharp straight edges. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & small chips, mostly at toe. Swivel appears to be a fixed replacement and no visible bump is seen. Wood is slightly shy around buttplate and stock retains a thick restored varnish finish. Lower tang screw is definitely a replacement. Mechanics are good, bore is slightly dark with distinct rifling, with numerous areas of pitting. Cartridge box is very fine with uncleaned brass patina. 4-41410 BDT124 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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