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Extremely Fine Civil War Martial Rifle
The rifle has period replacement “iron sights” consisting a copper blade front sight on the muzzle ring and a dovetailed “V” notch on the breech section. The right side of the frame has “H” (faint) and “C” inspection marks, and the right side of the barrel at the breech has a “C” and “C.G.C” (generally reported to be Ordnance Inspector Charles G. Chapman). The barrel and left side of the lower tang have the matching serial number. The rear of the loading gate and round section of the barrel under the loading gate have the assembly number “966.”
The refinished but period and original factory replacement stock is also fair and has thin cracks in the wrist, gaps around the tangs, mild dents and scratches, some small chips at the toe and corners, and a smooth oiled finish. The early rounded heel buttplate and buttplate screws are numbered “3670,” and the stock number is not visible. The buttplate is also from a martially inspected Henry and has an “H” on the heel on the right. Given this, the stock was likely repaired in the field during the Civil War.
CONDITION: Good with mottled gray and brown patina on the barrel, scope tube, hammer, and
lever; replacement lever thumb screw, attractive natural aged patina on the brass frame and
buttplate, usual edge wear on the frame and side plates, and visible wear consistent with use in the Civil War and after. The period replacement stock is also good and has thin cracks in the wrist, gaps around the tangs, mild dents and scratches, some small chips at the toe and corners, and a smooth oiled finish.
The action is mechanically fine. The telescopic sight’s lenses are a bit hazy, but the cross-hairs are distinct and the sight is functional. This is an already desirable U.S. inspected Type 1 New Haven Arms Co. Henry Repeating Rifle and is all the more desirable with its incredibly scarce period telescopic sight.
Estimate: 45,000 - 65,000
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