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ALEX HENRY 450 3 1/4" BPE HAMR FALLING BLOCK- NEAR PERFECT BORE- ORIG GUN- 90% ENGRAVED- NICE WOOD- IT is ALIVE
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Single Shot Bore or Gauge Rifles
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| Guns International #: 100257026 |
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| Lister Inventory #:
y48
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ALEX HENRY 450 3 1/4" BPE HAMR FALLING BLOCK- NEAR PERFECT BORE- ORIG GUN- 90% ENGRAVED- NICE WOOD- IT is ALIVE
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Description:
#2134, Alex'r Henry 12 South St. Andrew St. Edinburgh, Patent No's 1454 and 352: A Totally Original Alexander Henry Rear Bolted Left Hand Lock 450 3 1/4" Black Powder Express Single Shot with Alexander Henry's Hammer Falling Block Action that was Made in 1871 with a 27 1/4" barrel, An island sight with 1 standing & 1 folding gold lined rear sights, Island front ramp, The barrel carries the serial number of 2134 and stamped A.H., It has a left hand lock, Stepped lockplate, It has the early type of lock attachment, The hammer with a rear bolted lock/safety, Dolphin style hammer, The rebate for the cartridge rim is cut in the breechblock and not the barrel breech which is very unusual on a Henry action, Martini style extractor, The trigger guard tang comes to within 3/4" of the grip cap, An engraved steel grip cap, The action number is 352, The barrel number is 1454, 90% coverage of classic period scroll engraving with full coverage on the top tang that is superb in style and execution, 14" LOP over a checkered steel buttplate with a round 1" trapdoor, 6 lbs. 14 oz., A very nice piece of wood with excellent color and contrast, This 139 year old Classic is totally original with 85% barrel blue, 15% original case colors, The wood with original finish and it is as solid as it was 141 years ago, Granted it has its share of nicks and dings but there isn't a crack to be had, The checkering is still 90%, The bore is excellent plus and absolutely looks like new, The screws are all of 95% correct and sharp. The inside of the lock remains at 97% and the inletting is crisp and sharp with zero oil soak. This is another first rate quality piece with style, grace, workmanship, handling and Alexander Henry romance from a great period at the pinnacle of sporting guns in the last years of the 19th century.
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Price:
$10,750.00
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| Platinum Seller |
| Company: |
Champlin Firearms Inc.
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| Member Since: |
11/19/07 |
| First Name: |
George
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| Last Name: |
Caswell
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| ScreenName: |
Champlin |
| State: |
Oklahoma |
| Zip: |
73702
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| Country: |
United States |
| Phone: |
580-237-7388
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| FFL Dealer: |
Yes |
| Return Policy: |
5 Plus Days |
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