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Exceptional Hoggson Engraved Henry Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Exceptional Hoggson Engraved Henry Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Exceptional Hoggson Engraved Henry Lever Action Rifle, #7627, .44 Henry RF cal., 24'' barrel with integral magazine, and fancy select walnut stock. Brass receiver shows Samuel Hoggson typical engraving pattern of dog on point on left sideplate, foliate scrollwork on right and left sides, floral pattern on front flats, double line borders with the outside scalloped edged and punchdot background; upper tang and top edge of buttplate with additional scroll engraving and punchdot background. Includes later style nickel silver squareback front sight blade and later variation rear sight graduated to 900 yards, with ''H'' inspector's mark on lower tang (See page 39 of Les Quick's book ''The Henry Rifle''). Top of barrel, inside of buttplate and end of buttstock are numbered #7627. Screws are unnumbered as was typical of Henry rifles in this serial number range. (Buttstock has an extremely tight fit and we were unable to verify serial number on the receiver tang and upper buttstock slot. Visible inspection indicates that the buttstock may never have been removed.) Factory sling swivel is inlaid into left side of stock with sling loop screwed into left side of barrel. This rifle also contains a larger type cartridge follower with milled flats in the receiver. Top of barrel flat marked ''HENRY'S PATENT OCT. 16, 1860 / MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN CT.'', ca. 1864. Pictured on page 34 of ''The Winchester Book, 1 of 1000'', by George Madis. (Provenance: Harold R. Jonah collection.) The overall condition is fine. Brass frame with an attractive lightly aged hue showing sharp well-executed engraving. Barrel and lever with an overall dark brown patina with honest age and wear, including small marks to the high edges and barrel flats. Trigger and hammer with dark spotting. Stock is excellent for its age with general fine surface impressions to both sides, with fancy natural woodgrain pattern and high gloss finish. Stock fits extremely tight to the upper and lower tang. Barrel markings remain crisp and clear. A fine collector's quality Henry rifle. Est.: $75,000-$100,000. (Antique)