11-01-201411-01-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
November 1, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Henry Lever Action Rifle

Sell one like this
$14,760$12,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2760MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 01, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Henry Lever Action Rifle, c. 1862, walnut stock, brass buttplate missing the cleaning rod door, brass frame, steel lever, top of the barrel marked with the serial number 636, and HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS. CO. HEW HAVEN. CT., (missing the breechblock and a few other internal parts),barrel lg. 24, overall lg. 43 1/2 in.
Estimate $8,000-10,000

Missing the brass cleaning rod door, also missing the breech block, firing pin assembly, and may need a replacement magazine spring, even with the missing parts, overall in very good condition.


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Keywords

Henry Lever, steel lever, Connecticut