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HENRY RIFLE MARTIALLY MARKED SECOND MODEL
Guns International #: 100895763 Seller's Inventory #: W2023
Category: Henry Rifles - Antique - Henry Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 956
Total Number of Listings: 52546
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
Inscribed on the receiver is the name "Jacob Rarick" and also "69th Ohio USVV 1865". It is believed that this is when he was mustered out of service. Something happened to him because it was reissued on July 15th 1865 to Christian Scholder. Not sure if Jacob Rarick died and the Army reissued the rifle or what happened. Gun is well documented with Springfield research forms as well as volunteer enlistment papers on both owners. A fine gun that has a shiny bore and some minor pitting. Original sights. Gun has a nice aged patina with a mustard color to the receiver. Outlining the receiver is a series of stars. I have seen this before on Civil War guns. I suspect the engraver was a locally unknown engraver as the work is less than average quality. Bbl blue has turned a pleasing plum brown with sharp corners and excellent marking. The receiver has sharp corners as well. Stock is better than average showing a light figure to the grain. Full to the metal with correct brass buttplate. Complete with orig sling swivels as well as a very rare sling with brass fixtures on both ends. The leather sling is in excellent condition. Rarely are these ever encountered since they usually go to pieces after awhile. Also included is a later style 4-piece cleaning rod. Gun is excellent throughout. A very interesting and historically significant gun!
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 127th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes