Product Details
ALEXr. HENRY
A .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS 1882 PATENT ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 5554,
28in. black powder only barrels with Henry rifling, broad matt rib, fully scroll engraved folding leaf sights with sight lines and marked up to 200 yards, bead foresight, the breech end mounted with a brass and damascus telescopic sight, tubes engraved 'ALEXR. HENRY. EDINBURGH AND LONDON. MAKER TO THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESS' THE PRINCE OF WALES AND DUKE OF EDINBURGH', rotary-underlever, Henry patent action, patent no. 5273 of 1882, standing breech with an oval engraved 'HENRY'S PATENT NO.55', automatic safety with brass 'SAFE' plaque, back-action lockplates with external cocking indicator levers, gold-inlaid 'cocked.' details, best fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling eyes and steel heel and toe plates, grip fore-end release catch, weight 10lb. 12oz., in its partially relined brass-cornered oak and leather case (exterior damage) with accessories and reloading equipment
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed as a 'Best .500' . No date is written but it is likely to be 1883. No customers name is listed
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Estimate £4,000-6,000