Fall 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2026
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.
SCARCE EARLY IRON FRAME HENRY RIFLE
| 01-29647 | Cal. 44. | S# 78.
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. All early iron & brass up to about S# 400 have characteristic features including adjustable rear ladder sight, German silver inset blade front sight, earliest two line address with small fonts with mixed serif and san-serif fonts, measuring about 2.5” in length on 24” octagonal barrel with integral full length magazine sleeve, 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 sets, factory sling swivel and sling bar on left side. George Madis, wrote a very detailed 4-page letter of authentication which a copy accompanies rifle. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: George Madis (Winchester authority) letter of authenticity 2003; James Julia auction paid invoice, lot 1082, 10-17-2013, small research file. PROVENANCE: Dave Berenson estate collection 2013. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
