EARLY DUAL DOVETAIL HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EARLY DUAL DOVETAIL HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 2692. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, with integral mag tube, nickel blade front sight, 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight, left side troth with screwed on sling loop. Standard brass receiver with 2nd dovetail. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip stock, rnd heel brass buttplate with trap door and inlet sling swivel on left side. Inspection of lower tang reveals matching serial number to bbl and same matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate and both buttplate screws. This gun is in the serial number range of private purchases of Illinois Regiments. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & mag tube are a brown patina with some silver showing on sharp edges, some minor spots of surface oxidation and some typical nicks & dings. There are a few areas where you can see traces of orig blue. Bbl address and serial number are very legible. Receiver is a dark mustard patina with very good edges and typical minor nicks & dings. Stock is sound with usual aged look of nicks, dents & scratches and is just slightly shy on both tangs and toe of buttplate. There is a grain crack on center of left side starting at buttplate. There is a very slight Henry bump below sling swivel base. Finish is a dark open grain oil with some traces of varnish. Mechanics are good, bore is dark with distinct rifling and fine shallow pitting. 4-37911 BDT148 (27,000-30,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2242	$31,625.00	EARLY DUAL DOVETAIL HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 2692. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, with integral mag tube, nickel blade front sight, 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight, left side troth with screwed on sling loop. Standard brass receiver with 2nd dovetail. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip stock, rnd heel brass buttplate with trap door and inlet sling swivel on left side. Inspection of lower tang reveals matching serial number to bbl and same matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock, inside toe of buttplate and both buttplate screws. This gun is in the serial number range of private purchases of Illinois Regiments. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & mag tube are a brown patina with some silver showing on sharp edges, some minor spots of surface oxidation and some typical nicks & dings. There are a few areas where you can see traces of orig blue. Bbl address and serial number are very legible. Receiver is a dark mustard patina with very good edges and typical minor nicks & dings. Stock is sound with usual aged look of nicks, dents & scratches and is just slightly shy on both tangs and toe of buttplate. There is a grain crack on center of left side starting at buttplate. There is a very slight Henry bump below sling swivel base. Finish is a dark open grain oil with some traces of varnish. Mechanics are good, bore is dark with distinct rifling and fine shallow pitting. 4-37911 BDT148 (27,000-30,000) 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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