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Serial Number 127
A nickel-silver blade front sight is fitted at the muzzle. The rifle is not fitted with a sling loop or ring hook; these were special order items on early Henry rifles. It has a replacement larger diameter brass cartridge follower. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: “HENRY’S PATENT. OCT. 16, 1860/MANUFACT’D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS.CO. NEWHAVEN.CT” ahead of the
rear sight dovetail. A receipt inside the stock compartment indicates the rifle was sold on October 13, 2001, by Red Lehr and guaranteed the rifle was all original parts. David “Red” Lehr (1937-2021) was a traditional jazz musician and trick shooter from New Athens, Illinois.
CONDITION: Very good with mottled gray and brown patina throughout, some mild oxidation and pitting, aged patina on the brass follower, replacement follower spring (too long), and general moderate overall wear suggesting serious period use. The stock is also very good with attractive worn original finish, numerous light scratches and dings, a few heavier scrapes, and a thin hairline crack visible on the left side of the wrist. The action is mechanically fine. Given Henry rifles were extremely popular with Union soldiers during the Civil War as well as with pioneers and Native Americans in West, it may have seen some serious action like you’d expect from a Henry rifle.
This is an incredibly rare and solid example an iron frame Henry Rifle and will enhance even the most advanced collection of Winchester rifles or 19th century American firearms, especially if it its consecutively numbered mate goes home with it.
Estimate: 55,000 - 85,000
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