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LOT 3008
Outstanding, Desirable, Civil War Era New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle - Serial
no. 4336, 44 Henry RF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in March of 1864,
this outstanding Civil War era production New Haven Arms Company Henry rifle is, without question, one of
the finest known in existence. The Henry lever action rifle is among the most famous and desirable of all of the
historic American lever action rifles as the predecessor to the famous Winchester lever action rifles, one of the most
advanced firearms of the American Civil War, as well as a legendary icon of the American Frontier. Many of these
advanced rifles were purchased by the federal government for use during the Civil War, and many more were also
privately purchased by veterans using their reenlistment bonuses. Though they were more complex and fragile than
the standard issue rifle-muskets of the day, soldiers of the day were eager to get their hands on the unprecedented
rapid firepower the Henry brought to bear. Many of the Henrys that saw Civil War use, as well as many of those that
didn’t, later made their way farther west, playing a role in the taming of America’s Frontier. In the wilds of the west, these
rifles could be found in the hands of pioneers, Native Americans, outlaws, lawmen, and anyone else that valued the quick
repeating shots the Henry had to offer. More often than not, these rifles saw hard use on the battlefield or the frontier and carry
the wear and scars to prove it, leaving virtually none in the incredible condition that we find this example to be in. This specific rifle,
serial number 4336, is certainly near the very pinnacle of Henry collecting, and would easily become of the crown jewel of even the most
extensive lever action, frontier, or American firearms collections!
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