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Lot 547

1860 Henry Lever-Action Rifle

Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000
Starting Bid
$10,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
1860 Henry Lever-Action Rifle 24" blued, octagon barrel, .44 caliber Henry rimfire. Nickel plated action and butt plate, beautifully done Samuel Hoggson style engraving in scrollwork of ornate floral patterns. Manufactured in 1864. Serial #4351. Matching serial number stamped on inside frame, top of barrel, in the wrist channel, on inside back of butt plate, as well as the butt plate screws. Henry's Patent New Haven Arms stamped on barrel. $25,000-35,000 Provenance: Private Collection, North Platte, NE.

Condition

Heavily refinished, possible after-market engraving but very nicely done. Barrel and tube have been reblued. Some added finish to the stock. Barrel retains the majority of the reapplied blue finish with all legible barrel legends. The frame plating has some areas with brass showing through but still retains at least 85% of this finish, as does the butt plate. Engraving is still crisp. Stock has scattered mars and impressions. Bore is clean and defined but does have some abrasions.
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