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front side panels of the frame, a large scroll design on the right side plate, a dog scene on the left side plate, and additional scroll patterns, including on the upper tang of
the buttplate. The rifle has the later production features, including a flat back German silver blade front sight, notch and ladder rear sight with stop screw below the 900 yard top notch, no second rear sight dovetail on the frame, all serifed letters in the two-
line address and patent marking on the uniquely unserialized barrel, larger diameter magazine follower and beveled follower cut, sling mounts on the left side of the barrel and stock, and a buttplate with pointed rather than rounded heel. The left side of the upper tang has “F F,” and the left side of the lower tang has “1-1” and “9373.” The serial number is repeated in the upper tang mortise of the stock and inside the buttplate
at the toe.
LOT 1017
Documented Factory Engraved New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle Featured in “The Book of Winchester Engraving” and “Winchester Engraving” - Serial no. 9373, 44 Henry RF cal., 24 3/8 inch octagon bbl., blue/silver finish, deluxe walnut stock. This unique Henry rifle is featured on page 25 of “The Book of Winchester Engraving” and on page 37 of “Winchester Engraving”, both by R.L. Wilson, and is noted as from the Henry R. Vogel Collection and is used as the representative example of this classic engraving pattern by Samuel J. Hoggson. The rifle features floral designs on the
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