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THBFactory Engraved First Model Henry Rifle
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LiveOct 31, 2018
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Factory Engraved First Model Henry Rifle
.44 Henry, 24" barrel, S/N 4208 (mfg. ca 1864). Blued finish, factory engraved brass frame and buttplate, walnut buttstock. Matching serial numbers on barrel, lower frame tang, in buttstock tang mortise, on buttplate and buttplate screws. Tang screws are unnumbered. Two-line barrel address reads: HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16, 1860 / MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CT. Receiver delicately engraved with tight foliate scrolls and floral patterns with punch-dot shading on the obverse and with similarly themed foliate scrolls around a dog on point on the reverse. All of which is outlined with geometric boarder engraving. Top and angled upper edges of receiver are engraved en-suite, as is the upper and lower receiver tang and the buttplate tang. Round toe stock profile. Correct pattern 900-yard folding leaf rear sight in dovetail on barrel, no dovetail cut in frame. Correct pattern front sight. Butt trap in buttplate for cleaning rods that are not present. Factory sling swivel on reverse butt with sling loop on barrel. Lever lock on trigger plate tang.
Very good. Barrel and magazine tube with a pleasing, lightly oxidized brown patina, showing only some lightly scattered surface oxidation. Metal retains sharp edges and clear markings. Brass with a lovely, uncleaned patina and with all engraving remaining clear and sharp. Side plate edges remain sharp as well, without the typical pry marks and mars often found on Henry's and M1866s. Mechanically functional, although the magazine spring will not compress sufficiently to allow the upper portion of the barrel to rotate for access to the tube. Bore is about good, with strong rifling and evenly scattered light pitting. Stock with age and light wear, showing some scattered minor bumps, dings, light surface scrapes and minor mars. Overall a really attractive factory engraved Henry that is completely legitimate and unmolested.Condition
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