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!
HENRY RIFLE MADE IN 1866
01-26387
Cal. 44
S# 12303
This is an honest complete & original 5th variation which encompasses approximate serial number range 5000–12910. Characteristics of the 1866 manufactured rifle include pointed 2nd type butt plate with .75″ trap door, .65″ hole bored in the butt stock to accept the iron cleaning rod. Trigger retaining pin is larger .125″, lever latch on lower receiver tang and latch flange on rear of lever, has a milled flat along the magazine follower slot in lower front of receiver, large magazine follower with 5/8” wide finger tab, square back front sight blade, slanted profile to stock comb, distinctive “bump” on left side of oil finished stock, large 3.25” all serif barrel address , sight dovetail milled in barrel only, 900 yard rear sight with slide stop screw at top, 6-groove rifling, sling swivels mounted on left side. Serial number stamped on barrel behind rear sight dovetail, left side of lower receiver tang, top receiver tang channel in butt stock, inside bottom edge of butt plate. Screws are not serial numbered as correct for this range. Matching assembly numbers should be stamped on rounded portion of barrel under loading sleeve and on rear edge of loading sleeve, though we did disassemble to view them.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
