#20 • Deluxe Presentation Factory Hoggson Engraved Gilt Frame Henry Rifle

Part of Fine Winchesters Auction (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Status: Sold

$150,000 - $250,000 .44 RF caliber, 24.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 8845. 900 yard rear barrel sight, frame without notch for rear sight. Blued barrel with engraved gilt frame, initials on the top of frame "G.C.U.". Left side of the frame factory engraved with floral designs and classic Hodgson dog. The right side of the frame is factory engraved with floral designs. The frame is fire gilt, with the hammer and lever case colored and blued trigger. Ultra highly figured deluxe walnut stock with engraved gilt buttplate. This rifle was purchased from Sotheby's Parke Bernet Los Angeles by Al Kelly in 1981 and subsequently sold to Jack Malloy. This is the finest condition, gilt frame, factory engraved Henry rifle in private hands and is offered for the first time in 39 years. **Barrel retains nearly all its original deep factory blue finish. Rear barrel sight has all of the original blue finish. A very minor loss to finish on the front barrel on the right side. The breech bolt retains its rabbit ears and all of its blue finish. The hammer retains all of its case colors. The lever retains most of its case colors with only minor fading on the bottom of the lever. The frame exhibits most of its bright gilding with only minor fading. The butt plate retains most of the gilt finish with minor loss on the sharp edges. The original cleaning rods are present. The bore is bright, possibly unfired. The butt stock retains nearly 100% of its original high gloss ‘piano’ varnish finish with minor scratches and dings.**