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LOT 1025
Exceptional Civil War Production First Model New Haven Arms Henry Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 1630, 44 Henry
RF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an extraordinary example of a first model Henry lever action rifle worthy of the finest collection. It was manufactured in 1863. The rifle has the distinctive brass receiver and crescent buttplate with octagon barrel and integral 15-shot magazine. The rifle has the first style receiver with rear sight dovetail
and early style buttplate with rounded heel. The rear sight dovetail on the receiver was discontinued about serial number 3,000 and a buttplate with pointed heel was introduced at about serial number 4,000. The barrel has the second pattern nickel silver front sight blade with tapered front and third pattern folding leaf rear sight. The third pattern rear sight is distinguished by “900” stamped below the center notch in the top of the leaf elevator bar with rounded ends and lack of the elevator stop screw in the top of the leaf. The stock and barrel are fitted with a sling swivel and loop for a sling hook.
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