HENRY MODEL 1860 - NICKEL FINISH
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Category: Henry Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Cartridge

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Description:
REPEATING RIFLE - 44 Henry Rimfire

Serial # 8088

24 1/4 Octagon barrel with intergral magazine.

Brass Frame with late sloping forward contour hammer.

Action & buttplate have very uncommon ORIGINAL Nickel finish. "W" factory inspection stamping is found on the lower tang between the lever latch & stock screw. Matching S# are found on the top flat of the barrel behind the rear sight, left side lower tang, topchannel of stock and inside of buttplate below lower screw hole. Right side of lower tang is stamped "J M LOGAN" in 2 places.

Black walnut stock has additional unidentified marking in top tang channel behing S# that appears to be a wide styalized Z or S.

The nickel plated brass buttplate with trapdoor is of the later pointed heel style.

Rifle is fitted with sling swivels on left side of stock and magazine tube.

Barrel under loading gate is marked with assembly No. 1110  The magazine cartridge follower is the later large version with corresponding milled flats alongside the receiver slot.

Front sight blade is brass with a downward slope towards the muzzle. Rear sight has a 900 yard graduated leaf with retaining screw and V sighting notch in a sliding bar.

CONDITION:

Receiver and side plates retain over 80% thinning nickel fininsh with carry areas having acquired a pleasant soft flat appearance with age. Buttplate retains 70% nickel finish with matching soft appearance.Lever and hammer show feint traces of case colored finish blending with smooth brown patina. Barrel, Mag tube, loading gate , swivels and rear sight finish have faded to a light brown patina.

Barrel retains strong markings .

Stock is sanded with a pleasant varnish finish over scattered small dents and scratches. Left side of stock along top tang has added wood repair chip.

UNUSUALLY nice bore retains well defined rifling showing small spots of very light pitting.

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Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44 Henry
Manufacturer: Henry
Model: 1860
Serial Number: 8088
Condition: very good
Metal Condition: very good
Wood Condition: Very good
Bore Condition: good
Action: lever
Stock: Walnut
Butt Pad: metal