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FINE ENGRAVED HENRY RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:8,750.00 USD Estimated At:17,500.00 - 27,500.00 USD
FINE ENGRAVED HENRY RIFLE.
SN 9705. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4" oct bbl that has integral magazine, modified late-style German silver front sight and a reproduction 900 yd. Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with a replacement, uncheckered, highly figured, shell-grain American walnut buttstock that has late-style brass crescent buttplate with trap. SN is in usual places, on top flat of bbl between receiver and rear sight, left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Round section of bbl, under loading sleeve is marked with assembly no. "527", which number is also found on the rear face of the loading sleeve. Front sight retainer screw is a replacement. Bbl address and SN may be stamped. Receiver is engraved by Samuel J. Hoggson in his very distinctive styles having the vignette of a buck deer leaping a rail fence on left side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled or punch dot background. Matching foliate arabesque patterns are also on the right side with Mr. Hoggson's distinctive flower blossoms on the front side flats. All side panels have dbl chip borders. Matching engraving patterns extend over the top three flats of the receiver, rear edges of the frame, top tang, and buttplate tang. Receiver and buttplate were originally silver finished and now retain traces on the exterior. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and loading sleeve retain a mottled, artificially aged brown patina. Receiver retains silver in sheltered areas being mostly a fine medium mustard patina with good sharp edges. Lever and hammer retain a silver-brown patina. Stock has several grain checks and a gouge on the bottom and retains a fine oil finish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Rod is fine. 4-47610