Rare Henry Rifle to go on Auction Block

[ericire12]

http://www.prweb.com/releases/henryrifle/firearmsauction/prweb2217504.htm

This Henry Lever Action Rifle was manufactured in February-March 1865 and factory engraved by Samuel Hoggson.  The rifle has the standard brass receiver and butt plate, blued octagon barrel with brass front sight blade and folding adjustable leaf rear sight, loading lever with lever latch and lacquer finished walnut stock. The butt plate is the second pattern with sharply pointed heel.

The rifle has the extra cost sling swivel inlaid in the left side of the stock and sling loop screwed to the left side of the barrel. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "HENRY'S PAT.OCT.16.1860/MANUFACT'D. BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS.CO. NEWHAVEN.CT" using the slightly larger markings found on late production rifles. The serial number, "8202" is stamped on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver, on the lower left side of the receiver tang, in the upper tang inlet of the stock and on the inside of the butt plate. The late style, cap-type butt plate screws are correctly not serial numbered. The factory engraving on the rifle is the distinctive work of master engraver Samuel Hodgson. Both sides of the forward portion of the receiver are engraved with large, stylized, floral designs in bordered panels. The right side plate is engraved with flowing scroll-work on a punch-dot background with a scalloped border.

The left side plate features a game scene with a buck flanked by scroll-work on a punch-dot background. Scroll-work flourishes on punch-dot backgrounds are engraved on the sides and top of the receiver, the upper and lower receiver tang and the top of the butt plate heel. Identical Henry rifle engraving is illustrated on page
22 of "THE BOOK OF WINCHESTER ENGRAVING" by R.L. Wilson and on page 47 of "THE WINCHESTER BOOK" by George Madis. Most of the approximately 9000 Henry rifles manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company between April 1862 and May 1865, were standard rifles intended for sale to individual soldiers or purchased by the Ordnance Department. Relatively few factory engraved Henry rifles were manufactured during the Civil War and surviving examples are rare. The condition of this Henry is rated 'Fine'. The engraved brass receiver and butt plate are in exceptional condition. You can read more on condition of this item on our website.

Estimated price: $70,000 - $100,000

[Hazcat]

Yeah, but what caliber is it?

[MikeBjerum]

http://www.rockislandauction.com/view_item.aspx?aid=46&iid=236325

Appears to be a .44

[Hazcat]

http://www.rockislandauction.com/view_item.aspx?aid=46&iid=236325

Appears to be a .44

.44 Henry RF.  Rim Fire?

UPDATE:

(answered my own question)  Yes, it is rim fire.

[tt11758]

http://www.rockislandauction.com/view_item.aspx?aid=46&iid=236325

Appears to be a .44

You got your bid in on that bad boy?

Tell you what, I'll go in with you on it.  I'll put up the first $100 and you can cover the rest.  Then you can tell people that you own half of a classic Henry rifle. 

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[Teresa Heilevang]

I see the estimated price..
 wonder what it will bring?

don't know if I would even trust  to hang that one on the wall...
what a beauty

[cookie62]

Went on a call the other day where a older lady had passed away. While waiting for the funeral home to come and pick her up I noticed a glass front gun cabinet in the room. When I looked in it had two pump action rifles that looked to be 22 caliber. They were octogon barreled, the butt of the stock looked to have a brass plate and looked as if they were in exelent shape. Of course I couldn't handle them, but I will keep my eye out for any estate sale.

[MikeBjerum]

You got your bid in on that bad boy?

Tell you what, I'll go in with you on it.  I'll put up the first $100 and you can cover the rest.  Then you can tell people that you own half of a classic Henry rifle. 

You're so generous T!  Let's see if that generosity lasts for a couple days, and I'll split the meal with you ... you buy and I'll eat it 

Actually, I followed through on another thread and blew my gun money this evening.  I was working out of town, and after the job was done I had the chance to stop at a gun shop (I knew it was a possibility, I had my eye on one in a case, and I had trade bait with).  Upgraded my plinking .22 semi-auto.  Now a few accessories, and I'll be burning more ammo 

[Hazcat]

You're so generous T!  Let's see if that generosity lasts for a couple days, and I'll split the meal with you ... you buy and I'll eat it 

Actually, I followed through on another thread and blew my gun money this evening.  I was working out of town, and after the job was done I had the chance to stop at a gun shop (I knew it was a possibility, I had my eye on one in a case, and I had trade bait with).  Upgraded my plinking .22 semi-auto.  Now a few accessories, and I'll be burning more ammo 

WELL.............  What did ya get?  What did ya trade?  Where are the pictures?

DAMN!  I thought you knew better, m58!

[Timothy]

Went on a call the other day where a older lady had passed away. While waiting for the funeral home to come and pick her up I noticed a glass front gun cabinet in the room. When I looked in it had two pump action rifles that looked to be 22 caliber. They were octogon barreled, the butt of the stock looked to have a brass plate and looked as if they were in exelent shape. Of course I couldn't handle them, but I will keep my eye out for any estate sale.

Possibly a Savage 1903... I have my grandpappys...

If they had hammers, probably Winchester Model 1890 or 1906...