June 22, 2024 Brian Lebel's Santa Fe Old West Events Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/22/2024
MFG 1865. SERIAL NUMBER 10002. BARREL 24". CALIBER 44RF. This commercial Henry has the following features. Late style comb, walnut stock has matching serial number stamped inside the wrist channel, as well as the late style small diameter cleaning rod hole. The left side of stock also features the factory sling swivel. The late style pointed heel brass butt plate has matching serial number inside along with late type internal reinforced bosses, as well as late type round head screws. The late style pronounced bevel frame has the larger type trigger pin. The lower tang is stamped with Oliver Winchester "W" stamp. Inside left lower tang has matching correct serial number, along with the same number that has one too many "0" X-ed out. Fonts are matching. Barrel has larger type two New Haven barrel legend along with matching serial number. The single leaf full buckhorn sight is not a listed Henry sight but Henry number 912 wears a similar semi-buckhorn type and sight is definitely of the period. Left side of barrel has standard sling swivel. The frame has proper late type large follower with milled flats. None of the screws are numbered, which is correct for an 1865 produced rifle. Standard hammer and front sight with full octagon barrel. CONDITION: NRA Fine. The barrel and tube are a grey brown spotted patina, cleaned at one time with some wiped-on finish, edges are soft. Barrel legends are crisp. Brass has mellowed but was probably cleaned as well some time back. Stock is excellent, refinished some time ago and does have scattered impressions and scars. Some screws show some marring. Top butt plate screw does not sit flush. Action works correctly. Bore is well defined but does have some abrasions. Lever & hammer are brown patina.