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CONDITION: Extremely fine overall.
This rifle is exceptional with only
very minor handling wear. The barrel and magazine retain 85% plus of the original blue finish. The balance
of the blue has aged to a very attractive plum patina and retains the original bright finish in protected areas.
The barrel edges and markings are sharp. The only significant wear is four small spots of extremely light pitting
visible on the top of the barrel between the legend and the rear sight. The rear sight is very fine and has much of
the original niter blue finish in protected areas. The exceptional brass receiver and buttplate have a mellow and very
attractive unpolished patina. The side plate joints on the highly attractive receiver are near perfect. Large amounts
of the original blue finish are present on the bolt and the hammer has nearly all of the case colors. The case colors on
the lever have aged to a very attractive plum brown patina. The stock is excellent with all of the original oil finish and
minimal handling or storage marks. Most of the case colors are present on the sling swivel. The screws are fine and the
screw shanks retain most of the original niter blue finish. This rifle is one of the finest examples of Civil War production
Henry rifle ever offered for sale by the Rock Island Auction Company. It would be extremely difficult to ever upgrade this
exceptional Henry rifle.
Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection.
Estimate: 70,000 - 100,000 5