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CONDITION: Very good plus. The rifle retains traces of the original blue finish and
shows limited service related wear. The barrel has an attractive, deep brown patina
with smooth surfaces and sharp edges. The New Haven Arms legend and serial
number are crisp. The brass receiver and buttplate are very good and have a mellow,
un-polished, patina. The sideplate joints are tight. The stock is very fine. Wear is limited
to a few shallow scratches and handling marks concentrated mostly on the left side.
The “JT” mark on the left stock wrist is very faint but visible. Mechanically fine. This is a
superior example of one of the 627 identified late production Henry rifles purchased
by the Ordnance Department to arm the 3rd VVI Regiment.
Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection.
Estimate: 27,500 - 42,500
According to "The Historic Henry Rifle" by
Sword, only 627 Henry rifles were purchased
by the U.S. Ordnance Department in 1865.
As identified by serial number in the book
The Historic Henry Rifle by Wword as a
3rd Veteran Volunteer Infantry rifle.
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