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Lot 3009: Early Production New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle

Early Production Three Digit Serial Number 317 New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 19, 2024

Lot 3009: Early Production New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle

Early Production Three Digit Serial Number 317 New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 19, 2024

Estimated Price: $20,000 - $30,000
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Early Production Three Digit Serial Number 317 New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle

Manufacturer: New Haven Arms Co.
Model: Henry Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 44 Henry
Barrel: 24 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1948
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
Class: Antique
Description:

This extremely early production three digit serialized Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in July 1862, the fourth month of production. The rifle has the early Henry features such as the first style brass receiver with rear sight dovetail, straight follower cut in the receiver bottom, brass buttplate with rounded heel, front sight with rounded back (half moon style), hand-fitted, serial numbered tang and buttplate screws, and first style New Haven Arms Company barrel legend. The rifle lacks a sling swivel and loop for sling hook which were extra cost features on early Henry rifles. Matching serial number on the barrel, left side of lower tang, tang screws, buttplate, buttplate screws. The rear sight dovetail on the barrel is empty. The receiver dovetail slot holds a folding ladder sight graduate to 1,000 yards. The barrel and integral 15-shot magazine originally had a blue finish. The hammer, lever and trigger are color casehardened. The hammer has a hand knurled spur. The straight grain American walnut stock is varnished. Experts believe that most of the 7,500 Henry rifles manufactured between April 1862 and January 1865 were purchased for use in the Civil War and saw some military service. Aside from 900 rifles purchased by the Ordnance Department in 1863-1864 to arm the 1st D.C. Cavalry Regiment, nearly all Henry rifles used in the Civil War were privately purchased by soldiers who wanted to have the most advanced firearm available and take advantage of the sustained firepower of a 15-shot magazine rifle. As a result, the great majority of the Henry rifles under serial number 7,500 show moderate to heavy wear. Early production Henry rifles are exceptionally rare.

Rating Definition:

Very good plus. The barrel and magazine tube have an as found dark untouched patina. The fine brass has an attractive natural mellow aged appearance. The stock is fine with much of the original varnish, a number of handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A solid representative example of a three digit serialized Henry rifle.



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