^Lot 3006 SCARCE EARLY IRON FRAME HENRY RIFLE.

Cal. 44. S# 66. The 1st Henry Rifles were made with iron frames in a total production estimated 225-250, there are 98 survivors documented S# 1 to highest S# 355. 355 iron frames were not made as brass guns in same configurations are interspersed with few duplicated numbers. All early iron & brass up to about S# 400 have standard features including 1000 yard adjustable rear sight, brass half moon crescent inset front sight, earliest two line address with small fonts with mixed serif and san-serif fonts, measuring about 2.5" in length on 24 3/8" octagonal barrel with integral full length magazine sleeve, varnished straight grain walnut stock with correct large .92" diameter mortised cleaning rod chamber with extra shallow groove required for space for the largest early four piece wood and brass cleaning rod sets. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: entry from 2018 catalog offering this gun. CONDITION: good to very good overall, "as found" and mostly uncleaned metal, mottled gray patina, good markings throughout. The scarce correct original 1000 yard sight is bent. Rifle is matching and original throughout, complete other than missing top tang screw, the other two tang screws and butt plate screws have matching serial numbers as does stock, lower tang and butt plate. Heavy cut marks on bottom of brass breech don't affect mechanics which are functional, good six groove rifled bore. Stock is tight and well fit retaining some original varnish with scattered staining and cosmetic blemishes. (01-26375/JS). ANTIQUE. $40,000-50,000.