4005 FINE EARLY IRON FRAMENEW HAVEN 1860 HENRY RIFLE.

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 30,000.00 USD
Estimated at 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 USD
Cal. 44. S# 277. The 1st Henry Rifles were made with iron frames in a total production estimated 225-250, there are 98 survivors documented S# 1 to highest S# 355. 355 iron frames were not made as brass guns in same configurations are interspersed with few duplicate numbers. All early iron & brass up to about S# 400 have standard features including 1000 yard adjustable rear sight, brass half moon crescent inset front sight, earliest two line address with small fonts with mixed serif and san-serif fonts, measuring about 2.5" in length on 24 3/8" octagonal barrel with integral full length magazine sleeve, varnished straight grain walnut stock with correct large .92" diameter mortised cleaning rod chamber with extra shallow groove required for space for the largest early four piece wood and metal cleaning rod set which is still present. CONDITION: very good overall, "as found", smooth plum patina, good markings throughout. The scarce correct original 1000 yard sight is complete. Rifle is complete, matching and original throughout. The 3 tang screws and 2 butt plate screws have matching serial numbers as does stock, lower tang and butt plate. Good six groove rifled bore. Stock is tight and well fit retaining some original varnish with scattered staining and cosmetic blemishes. (01-26365/JS). ANTIQUE. $60,000-80,000.