^Lot 3005 GOOD LATE HENRY 1860 MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal 44. S# 10990.This is an honest complete & original 5th variation which encompasses the approximate serial number range of 5,000–12,910. Characteristics of the 1865 manufactured rifle include a pointed 2nd type butt plate with .75" trap door and a .65" hole bored in the butt stock to accept the 4-piece iron cleaning rod. Correct late .125" trigger retaining pin, lever latch on lower receiver tang and latch flange on rear of lever, has a milled flat along the magazine follower slot in lower front of receiver, large magazine follower with 5/8" wide finger tab, full uncut square back German silver blade front sight, slanted profile to stock comb, Henry factory sling swivels mounted on left side, large 3.25" all serif bbl address, sight dovetail milled in bbl only, 6-groove rifling. Serial number is stamped on the barrel behind the rear sight dovetail, left side of lower receiver tang, top receiver tang channel in butt stock, inside bottom edge of butt plate and a "punch dot" inspection stamped rear of latch on tang. 900 yard rear sight with slide stop screw at top is reproduction. Matching assembly numbers are stamped on the rounded portion of bbl under loading sleeve and on the rear edge of loading sleeve, though we did disassemble to view them. This rifle has "as found" appearance. CONDITION: very good overall, complete and original, brass has smooth patina with some light scratching & denting, barrel uncleaned, dark overall plum patina & pitting, markings all very good. Sound well fit stock with uncleaned hand worn patina, scattered cosmetic scratches, dings, & dents. Mechanically fine, tip of lever is shortened 1/8" so latch barely engages, good rifled bore with pitting. (01-30289/JS). ANTIQUE. $15,000-18,000.