Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
FINE EARLY IRON FRAME HENRY RIFLE
01-26365
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.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
