Regional Firearms Auction - February 18 & 19, 2012
February 18 & 19, 2012
Regional Firearms Auction
| Lot #: 1 | Estimated Price: $9,000 - $16,000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lever Action Rifle | |||
  Click on the image(s) above to view a larger version | |||
| Got one to sell | |||
| LOT SOLD | |||
| Serial #: | 465 | Manufacturer: | New Haven Arms Co. |
| Model: | Henry Rifle | Type: | Rifle |
| Gauge: | 44 | Catalog Page: | 5 |
| Barrel Length: | 24 inch octagon | Finish: | blue |
| Grip: | N/A | Stock: | walnut |
| Class: | Antique | ||
| Rating: | OD PRF | ||
| Comments: | Manufactured in 1864. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line Henry's patent/address, with the rear sight in the center and the top flat at the breech is marked "465". Brass blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards. Brass receiver with the sight dovetail and mounted with a smooth pistol grip stock with the early style brass round heel buttplate. | ||
| Addl Info/FAQ: | *Updated 1/16/12* Manufacturer: New Haven Arms Co. | ||
Older Condition Rating (1930's or older)
| OA | FACTORY NEW: all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect. |
| OB | EXCELLENT: all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal; unmarred wood. |
| OC | FINE: all original parts; over 30% original finish. |
| OD | VERY GOOD: all original parts; none to 30% original finish. |
| OE | GOOD: some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order. |
| OF | FAIR: some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken. |
| OG | POOR: major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state. |
|
NPRF |
NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC. |
| PRF | PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED |
| WB | WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN |
| WW | WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN |
|
Some items may have “dual” codes for example: all original parts; over 30% original finish but the wood is worse for the metal rating would be the code OC-WW |
|
