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LOT 51
Very Scarce Four-Piece Wood Henry Lever Action Rifle Cleaning Rod - This is a four-piece takedown cleaning rod for a Henry lever action rifle. The wooden rod sections have iron fittings, and one end is shaped for use as a jag for use with cleaning patch. It measures 26 3/4 inches when assembled.
CONDITION: Fine with minor age and storage related wear, mottled gray and brown patina on the iron fittings, and attractive grain on the wood.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 52
Framed Antique Henry Rifle Advertisement - Framed Henry Rifle advertisement making grandiose claims about the rifle. It goes as far as to say the rifle packs sufficient punch to make kills at 1,000 yards. The text is surrounded by a floral border. This advertisement is pictured on page 370 of “A Life’s Tapestry of a Collector: The Gamble Collection” by George F. Gamble and R.L. Wilson. Mounted inside a black painted wooden frame with gold interior border. The print itself measures 10 inches x 8 inches. CONDITION: Fine with storage and handling marks, artificial staining on the paper, and a tear on the left side.
Provenance: The George F. Gamble Collection.
Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500
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