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dings. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 22,500 - 37,500
SERIAL NUMBER LISTED IN THE BOOK THE HISTORIC HENRY RIFLE BY SWORD
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Historic Documented U.S.
Martial New Haven Arms
Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle with Tack
Decoration - Serial no. 9257, 44 Henry RF cal.,
24 1/4 inch octagon bbl., blue/bright finish, walnut stock. This rifle
was manufactured c. 1865 and has the late production Henry features. It has
a squareback German silver blade front sight, “HENRY’S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT’D BY
THE NEWHAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN. CT.” on top, notch and folding ladder rear sight with 900 yard top
notch on the ladder, “9257.” on top between the rear sight and frame, no rear sight dovetail on the frame, “W” on the lower tang, small tacks decorating the wrist, sling loop on the left side of the barrel, the corresponding sling swivel on the left side of the butt, and a brass buttplate with pointed heel. A four-
piece sectional steel cleaning rod is included in the stock. This rifle is listed by serial number in “Appendix C Serial Numbers of Henry Rifles Reported by the 3rd Regiment U.S. Vet. Vol. -1865 Companies B, C, I, H, K” on page 76 of “The Historic Henry Rifle” by Wiley Sword. Henry rifles were the first successful lever action rifles and remained
in use in the post-Civil War American West, including by Native American warriors at the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876, where the Lakota, Dakota,
Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho successfully fought off an assault by the U.S. 7th Cavalry on their village and then routed and destroyed Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his detachment. In addition to their superior numbers, repeaters like the Henry are generally credited with giving the warriors the upper-hand against the cavalry. Native Americans out West commonly decorated firearms they picked up off the battlefield with brass tack decoration.
CONDITION: Very good with smooth brown patina and light pitting on the iron, attractive aged patina on the brass, and general mild overall wear. The stock is fine and has the “Henry bump” still visible below the sling swivel,
minor cracks at the tacks, and mild scratches and
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Tack Decorated Remington Rolling Bock Rifle - Serial no. 34163, 11 mm cal., 26
1/8 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Greg Lampe indicated that this rifle was a gift from a trucking
contractor in 1985 when working at Chemtrol and had belonged to the contractor’s father. It is a shortened Remington Rolling Block Rifle with
a notch and folding ladder rear sight, Remington two-line address and patent marking on the upper tang ending in the April 17th, 1866, patent
marking, “B” and “34163” on the left side of the upper and lower tangs, “A/1223” stamped on the left side of the butt, a larger silver stud on each side
of the wrist, and smaller brass tacks forming a cross on the right side of the butt and a border around the end of the butt.
CONDITION: Fair overall with absent frame screws, cut-down barrel and stock, mottled gray and brown patina and mild oxidation, chips and silver absent from the wood, and general heavy overall wear. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 750 - 1,500
LOT 68
Exceptional Historic Late 19th Century American Plains Indian Attributed Pipe Tomahawk - Greg Lampe attributed this tomahawk as a Plains Indian piece from circa 1880 and noted that it is similar to #173 in “American Indian Tomahawks” by Harold Peterson. The head measures 7 1/2 inches from the bowl to the upper corner of the blade and 2 3/4 inches across the edge and features incised lines and filework along with a very nicely shaped bowl. The haft is 24 3/4 inches in length and is textured and has a carved mouth piece. There is leather in the top and helping provide a tight fit for the head.
CONDITION: Extremely fine overall with attractive untouched dark patina on the head, mild oxidation, some edge wear, and general mild wear on the haft. One will look a long time to find a finer example!
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,500
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Native American Style Short Selfbow and Arrow - Greg Lampe attributed this bow and arrow as from one of the Siouan tribes of the Great Plains c. 1880. It has an unbacked wooden 42 1/2 inch bow with a twisted sinew string and a 26 inch long arrow with grooves down the sides and an iron head. CONDITION: The bow is very good with mild wear. The arrow is good with mild wear and mostly absent fletching.
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 400 - 650
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