MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 44 RF Henry. SN 733. Early first model Henry, 24-1/4” oct bbl with integral magazine tube. It has a German silver front sight blade and 1,000 yard first type Henry ladder rear sight. The receiver has the early style dovetail through the top flat and the early style rounded heel brass buttplate with trap, which contains an original 4-pc hickory and iron-wiping rod. The serial number appears on the left side of the lower tang under the wood, in the top tang channel and inside the tang of the buttplate, as well as on all of the buttstock screws. Accompanied by a letter to Thomas E. Hall, Curator of the Winchester Museum, from F.P.L. Mills dated May 29, 1953 wherein he describes this rifle. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl and magazine tube retain 85-90% strong bright original blue with light muzzle and sharp edge wear, some minor thinning on the side flats. Receiver is crisp with sharp edges and retains a beautiful medium mustard patina. Buttstock is sound and retains 97-98% strong bright original varnish with minor handling and use marks and a few small nicks and light bruises. Lever retains traces of case colors in the sheltered areas, being mostly a light patina. Hammer retains about 50% case colors with brilliant spots on the sides, dark elsewhere. Mechanics are crisp and it has a bright shiny bore with a few spots of light pitting. 4-52447 JR241 (30,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	437	$94,300.00	MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 44 RF Henry. SN 733. Early first model Henry, 24-1/4” oct bbl with integral magazine tube. It has a German silver front sight blade and 1,000 yard first type Henry ladder rear sight. The receiver has the early style dovetail through the top flat and the early style rounded heel brass buttplate with trap, which contains an original 4-pc hickory and iron-wiping rod. The serial number appears on the left side of the lower tang under the wood, in the top tang channel and inside the tang of the buttplate, as well as on all of the buttstock screws. Accompanied by a letter to Thomas E. Hall, Curator of the Winchester Museum, from F.P.L. Mills dated May 29, 1953 wherein he describes this rifle. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl and magazine tube retain 85-90% strong bright original blue with light muzzle and sharp edge wear, some minor thinning on the side flats. Receiver is crisp with sharp edges and retains a beautiful medium mustard patina. Buttstock is sound and retains 97-98% strong bright original varnish with minor handling and use marks and a few small nicks and light bruises. Lever retains traces of case colors in the sheltered areas, being mostly a light patina. Hammer retains about 50% case colors with brilliant spots on the sides, dark elsewhere. Mechanics are crisp and it has a bright shiny bore with a few spots of light pitting. 4-52447 JR241 (30,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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