ENGRAVED HENRY LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE.

ENGRAVED HENRY LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 7992. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, integral mag tube, left side trough with screwed on swivel loop, German silver front sight and 2-leaf flip up rear sight. Engraved receiver, probably Samuel Hoggson. Left sideplate with running deer, foliate scroll with punch dot background and wavy line border. Right sideplate with foliate scroll, punch dot background and wavy line border. Front portion on each side decorated with flower blossom and punch dot background. Top of receiver, upper and lower tang have foliate scroll with punch dot background. Mounted with replacement stock of nicely figured walnut, engraved crescent brass buttplate with trap door, and inleted base with swivel on left side. Inspection of lower tang reveals matching serial no. to bbl, replacement stock has been stamped to match in top tang channel and matching no. on inside toe of buttplate. Inspection of bbl assembly numbers reveals no. on bbl, replacement un-numbered loading gate and believed original muzzle collar. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a dark blue-brown patina, bright on sharp edges with some shallow surface pitting. The replacement loading gate has a brown patina, bright on sharp edges. Receiver retains a lightly cleaned mustard patina with nice edges and some minor nicks and dings. Hammer retains a dark patina with some shallow surface pitting. Lever is a smooth dark patina. Replacement stock has a series of tiny nicks on right side, some minor scratches and retains a hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good with a dark heavily pitted bore. 4-36535 BDT357 (25,000-40,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2135	$24,150.00	ENGRAVED HENRY LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 7992. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, integral mag tube, left side trough with screwed on swivel loop, German silver front sight and 2-leaf flip up rear sight. Engraved receiver, probably Samuel Hoggson. Left sideplate with running deer, foliate scroll with punch dot background and wavy line border. Right sideplate with foliate scroll, punch dot background and wavy line border. Front portion on each side decorated with flower blossom and punch dot background. Top of receiver, upper and lower tang have foliate scroll with punch dot background. Mounted with replacement stock of nicely figured walnut, engraved crescent brass buttplate with trap door, and inleted base with swivel on left side. Inspection of lower tang reveals matching serial no. to bbl, replacement stock has been stamped to match in top tang channel and matching no. on inside toe of buttplate. Inspection of bbl assembly numbers reveals no. on bbl, replacement un-numbered loading gate and believed original muzzle collar. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a dark blue-brown patina, bright on sharp edges with some shallow surface pitting. The replacement loading gate has a brown patina, bright on sharp edges. Receiver retains a lightly cleaned mustard patina with nice edges and some minor nicks and dings. Hammer retains a dark patina with some shallow surface pitting. Lever is a smooth dark patina. Replacement stock has a series of tiny nicks on right side, some minor scratches and retains a hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good with a dark heavily pitted bore. 4-36535 BDT357 (25,000-40,000) 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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