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CONDITION: Extremely fine. This rifle is completely original and retains 80% of the original blue finish overall. The blue finish on the barrel and integral magazine is thin but remains 80% intact. Significant wear is limited to two small areas of pitting on the right side of the barrel and the magazine near the muzzle. Most of the fire blue finish is present on the bolt, trigger spring and receiver and buttplate screws. The hammer, trigger and lever retain 90% of the subdued casehardened finish. The brass receiver and buttplate are excellent. The brass has
a very attractive untouched mustard yellow patina. The side plate joints are perfect and the side plates do not appear to have been removed from the receiver. Receiver wear is limited to several very minor handling marks.
The barrel legend, serial numbers, and “H” inspection mark are very sharp. The stock is excellent and retains 90% plus of the original piano finish. Stock wear consists of a few scattered and very minor handling and storage marks, some shallow chips in the toe next to the buttplate and the previously mentioned period initials. This is a stunning example of a Civil War production Henry rifle that retains most of the original finish and shows very little handling wear. It would be extremely difficult to find a better example of a Henry first model rifle! Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection.
Estimate: 75,000 - 110,000
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