FACTORY ENGRAVED SILVER PLATED HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FACTORY ENGRAVED SILVER PLATED HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 12181. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral mag tube, left side troth with sling swivel loop, nickel blade front sight, and “V” notch 900 yrd ladder sight with retaining screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “HENRY’S PATENT.OCT.16.1860/ MANUFACT’D.BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CT.” The brass frame is factory engraved and attributed to “Samuel Hoggson”, with left side plate of a small deer leaping a split rail fence. The balance of engraving is an open foliate scroll with punch-dot background. This can be found on left side, across top, right side and rear portion as well as top tang. Sides of receiver also have an engraved saw tooth border. Mounted with nicely figured walnut seldom found on Henry rifles, brass buttplate with trap door and scroll engraved with punch-dot background on tang to match receiver, left side mounted inlet base with sling swivel. Inspection of lower tang finds matching Serial No. and also an Assembly No. 68. Serial No. can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. The rotating collar and covered part of bbl have matching numbers. Also the Assembly No. 68 can be found stamped on the side of the magazine follower. No further take-down or inspection was attempted. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 50-60% of a very old factory quality restored blue finish. The Serial No. has been partially removed with only the last four digits visible. It has thinned on bottom of mag tube and bbl in front of rear sight and usual nicks & dings. Troth has strong blue color. Receiver has sharp edges with silver worn to show brass underneath. The receiver retains considerable orig silver finish. Hammer retains strong orig case colors with some silvering on right side. Lever is a smooth brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with some fine scratching on right side, minor nicks & dings and retains a finish resembling that of presentation 66″s. Buttplate retains much orig silver, thinning at heel and toe revealing the brass construction. Mechanics are crisp with a strong bright bore and only some fine scattered pitting. 4-37993 BDT210 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2240	$54,625.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED SILVER PLATED HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 12181. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral mag tube, left side troth with sling swivel loop, nickel blade front sight, and “V” notch 900 yrd ladder sight with retaining screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “HENRY’S PATENT.OCT.16.1860/ MANUFACT’D.BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CT.” The brass frame is factory engraved and attributed to “Samuel Hoggson”, with left side plate of a small deer leaping a split rail fence. The balance of engraving is an open foliate scroll with punch-dot background. This can be found on left side, across top, right side and rear portion as well as top tang. Sides of receiver also have an engraved saw tooth border. Mounted with nicely figured walnut seldom found on Henry rifles, brass buttplate with trap door and scroll engraved with punch-dot background on tang to match receiver, left side mounted inlet base with sling swivel. Inspection of lower tang finds matching Serial No. and also an Assembly No. 68. Serial No. can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. The rotating collar and covered part of bbl have matching numbers. Also the Assembly No. 68 can be found stamped on the side of the magazine follower. No further take-down or inspection was attempted. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 50-60% of a very old factory quality restored blue finish. The Serial No. has been partially removed with only the last four digits visible. It has thinned on bottom of mag tube and bbl in front of rear sight and usual nicks & dings. Troth has strong blue color. Receiver has sharp edges with silver worn to show brass underneath. The receiver retains considerable orig silver finish. Hammer retains strong orig case colors with some silvering on right side. Lever is a smooth brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with some fine scratching on right side, minor nicks & dings and retains a finish resembling that of presentation 66″s. Buttplate retains much orig silver, thinning at heel and toe revealing the brass construction. Mechanics are crisp with a strong bright bore and only some fine scattered pitting. 4-37993 BDT210 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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