J. HENRY & SON HALF STOCK INDIAN TRADE RIFLE.

J. HENRY & SON HALF STOCK INDIAN TRADE RIFLE. Cal. 45. 37-1/2″ full oct bbl. This half stock rifle was made by James Henry & Son in Boulton, Pa., for Jacob Aster and the American Fur Trade. The rifle has brass tack decoration at the buttplate and rawhide sewn around the wrist as was common for rifles carried by the American Indians. The rifle is worn to the extent that the Henry name on the bbl is no longer present however the percussion lock is marked “J. Henry & Son”. The rifle has dbl set triggers and a pewter nosecap. The ramrod is a modern replacement. This is a nice example of a working gun that saw great usage in the old West. CONDITION: 7″ long piece of wood is missing along the bbl forward of the lock. Otherwise the rifle is complete, showing great use and great pitting on the iron furniture and bbl. Evidence of a crack in the wrist, obviously the one reason for the rawhide wrist repair. 4-32716 RG38 (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2252	$1,437.00	J. HENRY & SON HALF STOCK INDIAN TRADE RIFLE. Cal. 45. 37-1/2″ full oct bbl. This half stock rifle was made by James Henry & Son in Boulton, Pa., for Jacob Aster and the American Fur Trade. The rifle has brass tack decoration at the buttplate and rawhide sewn around the wrist as was common for rifles carried by the American Indians. The rifle is worn to the extent that the Henry name on the bbl is no longer present however the percussion lock is marked “J. Henry & Son”. The rifle has dbl set triggers and a pewter nosecap. The ramrod is a modern replacement. This is a nice example of a working gun that saw great usage in the old West. CONDITION: 7″ long piece of wood is missing along the bbl forward of the lock. Otherwise the rifle is complete, showing great use and great pitting on the iron furniture and bbl. Evidence of a crack in the wrist, obviously the one reason for the rawhide wrist repair. 4-32716 RG38 (1,500-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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