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| FANTASTIC Henry Repeating Rifle, First Variation, .44 Henry Cal....
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$21000
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2023-01-31 00:00:00 |
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2024-05-31 17:01:00 |
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FANTASTIC Henry Repeating Rifle, First Variation, .44 Henry Cal., MFG. 1864, SN: 4030, Lever Action Rifle, Designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry & produced by the New Haven Arms Company. Henry's were used in the Indian Wars & by the Union during the Civil War. They were favored for their greater fire power than standard issue carbines, though at $30 to $40, they were a very expensive option in their day. This is a first variation rifle as indicated by the ''Henry Drop'' profile on the rear of the receiver & the three flats on the receiver ring (receiver bridge) immediately behind the receiver & barrel joint. On this example, the original wood stock is very good to excellent & solid. The stock appear to have been cleaned, possibly very lightly sanded & reoiled, displaying numerous small & minor dings, scratches & contusions consistent with period use. The wood fit is very good with little shrinkage. The metal finish on the 24'' barrel has toned to a smooth brown patina, with edge wear & areas of thinning worn to a gun metal gray. There is some minor nicks & surface freckling, but no real pitting or rust. The brass frame & buttplate both have a beautiful aged color. Buttplate has a hinged trapdoor were an original 4pc hickory cleaning rod would be originally stored, although not currently present. Bore is good, with spotty areas of pitting amongst strong rifling. The rifle has a nickel silver front sight blade & third style folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard notch at the top of the leaf & no slide stop screw. Present are the typical sling attachments on the left side of the stock & barrel. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the slightly larger style legend: ''HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860 / MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN. CT.'' in two lines forward of the rear sight. The serial number is stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight & the receiver. Matching serial numbers are stamped on the inside of the buttplate, along with on the shank of each buttplate screw. The hammer, lever & trigger are casehardened, although the case-color has mostly worn away. The hammer has borderless knurling on the spur. All screws fit & line up correctly, are mostly unbuggered & appear original. Henry rifles are always highly collectable, but especially when found with all SN matching parts & in relatively unmolested condition as this rifle presents.* Antique, No FFL Req. - Value: 20000 to 35000
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