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Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle50 Photos
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle
Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle

Superb Alexander Henry Best Quality Percussion Sporting Rifle

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Item Details

Low Estimate10000
High Estimate15000
serial #824, .451 caliber, 36" octagon barrel with an excellent bore. This rifle exhibits the extremely fine quality we expect from Alex Henry and it remains in stunning condition. The lock is engraved with the finest quality relief intertwined scroll with running stag on front section and "Alexr Henry" engraved below the hammer. The hammer has Henry's distinctive shape and the lock is equipped with a sliding safety. The bolster shows border engraving and has an engraved platinum blow out plug, the top flat of the breech shows a wonderful tiger head and the tang shows full coverage relief scroll. The top of the barrel is engraved "ALEXR HENRY 8 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH" to rear of rear sight and "PATENT NO. 388 GAUGE 451." just ahead of rear sight, from the latter mark forward the barrel is finely hand matted. The stock is of beautifully figured English walnut and is equipped with a round patchbox beautifully engraved with a standing stag. The triggerguard forms a pistolgrip with checkered spur and is engraved on its bow with two dogs chasing a stag and with a very detailed pineapple finial to the front. The wedge escutcheons are of iron and are finely engraved in full coverage. As stated previously the condition is fabulous with the barrel retaining 95% original brown finish overall with vivid damascus pattern visible its entire length. The lock, breech and tang all show 90% plus original color case-hardened finish, the sliding safety showing vivid fire blue. The stock shows fabulous figure and is checkered with smooth steel shotgun style buttplate and a horn tip. The buttplate tang is scroll engraved with a stag feeding on a tree leaves on the heel. The stock retains 95% original oil finish with crisp checkering, very sharp edges and teardrop shaped drop points. There are a couple small marks within the checkering flattening a few points and a very small chip from the right side of the horn tip. The patchbox shows 95% vivid original color case-hardened finish while the triggerguard shows about 50% bright original blue with the balance flaked leaving behind a very smooth gray patina. The rifle is equipped with sling studs mounted in toeline of stock and on bottom of middle ramrod thimble. The rifle is sighted with a fine beaded blade front sight which is windage adjustable and a long range flip up barrel mounted rear sight. The rifle comes in its original pig skin lined oak casing which is ink numbered to the gun and contains a full complement of accessories and shows a wonderful original paper label inside the lid. The accessories include a German silver leather covered Alex Henry marked flask, large brass bullet mould, "T" shaped combination nipple wrench turnscrew, an ebony handled turnscrew, nipple cleaner, patch cutter, tin of waterproof percussion caps, pewter oiler, wooden bullet starter, a rosewood cannister with spare nipple and a second larger one with patches and a War Department-marked round ball sprue cutter made its way into the case at some point over the years. The condition of the case and accessories is excellent. A truly stunning British percussion rifle worthy of the finest collection. (1F9670-52) {ANTIQUE} [David & Lore Squier Collection] (10,000/15,000)

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• Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. will accept cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express as payment for items purchased. Credit card purchases are limited to $50,000.00 per customer, per auction. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. reserves the right to demand cash or hold merchandise until funds are collected in full. There will be a $35.00 charge for all returned checks. • There will be a Buyer's Premium of 17.5% + 3% online bidding fee added to all purchases. A discounted Buyers Premium of 15% + 3% online bidding fee will apply to all purchases paid by cash or check. • Customers without prior credit approval who intend on making purchases in excess of $10,000 must provide credit information such as a bank letter of credit prior to bidding. • There will be a $35 bank service fee charged to all international payments made by wire transfer.
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Auction Details

Auction No. 129 - Session 1250 Commercial St., Manchester, NH, 03101Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 | 8:00 AM CDT

Terms Of Sale

FIREARMS WARNING Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. does not warranty the safety of any article it sells. Therefore, it is imperative that, before you use any firearm purchased here or anywhere else, you have it examined by a qualified gunsmith to determine whether or not it is safe to use. GENERAL STATEMENTS • All bidders who attend the sale must register and obtain a bidders card in order to participate in the auction. Absentee/Telephone bidders must register by filling out and signing an absentee bid sheet. • The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall become the owner upon the fall of the hammer. The auctioneer has sole discretion in the case of a dispute among bidders. • Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. Although we believe everything in the descriptions to be true, we do not guarantee any part of any description. We recommend that the bidders view the items in person and form their own opinions as to condition, originality, origin, etc. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. will consider all requests for refunds. If a customer is unhappy with a purchase we will be happy to discuss a remedy with them. • All requests for refunds must be made within 30 days of the sale date. Therefore, it is important that absentee bidders pay for their items in a timely fashion. All requests for refunds received after 30 days of the sale date will not be considered. • Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. reserves the right to reject any bid in order to protect our consignors interests. • Reserves: A very few lots will be offered with reserve. In cases where items are reserved, a bid of the low estimate will always exceed the reserve. Reserves will be bid by the auctioneer as an opening bid so any bid taken from the floor or the phone is a live bid above the reserve amount. • Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder's full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale and firearms warning (printed and online). PAYMENT POLICY • Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. will accept cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express as payment for items purchased. Credit card purchases are limited to $50,000.00 per customer, per auction. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. reserves the right to demand cash or hold merchandise until funds are collected in full. There will be a $35.00 charge for all returned checks. • There will be a Buyer's Premium of 17.5% + 3% online bidding fee added to all purchases. A discounted Buyers Premium of 15% + 3% online bidding fee will apply to all purchases paid by cash or check. • Customers without prior credit approval who intend on making purchases in excess of $10,000 must provide credit information such as a bank letter of credit prior to bidding. • There will be a $35 bank service fee charged to all international payments made by wire transfer. GUIDELINES FOR FIREARM PURCHASES • All Federal, State and Local firearms laws will be observed. FFL holders may take possession of any firearm on day of sale when they present a signed copy of their Federal Firearms License. New Hampshire residents over the age of 21 may take possession of any firearm on day of sale providing the proper paperwork is filled out and the transfer has been approved either through the NH State Police or the FBI NICS System. While most NICS and State approvals are immediate, approvals could take up to 3 days. Most non-residents may take possession of long guns on day of sale after completing the proper forms and successfully completing a NICS check; modern handguns will need to be shipped to an FFL holder in the buyer's home state. Buyer is responsible for any and all shipping charges and all items must be paid for on day of sale. Bidders should be familiar with their local and state laws as Amoskeag Auction Co., Inc. will not be responsible for any parties purchasing items which may not be possessed in, or shipped, to their state of residence. CLASS III • Amoskeag Auction Co., Inc. is a licensed Class III S.O.T. and now handles transfers of Machineguns, Suppressors, A.O.W.'s and shotguns in-house. We are pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding brining your Class III items to market. FIREARMS ARE MARKED AS FOLLOWS: ANTIQUE - no paperwork required C&R - for firearms that fall under the ATF Curio & Relics licensing and if purchased by a person with a “C&R License” no paperwork is required. NOTE: Items that meet the age requirements but have been altered from their original configuration may NOT be delivered on a C&R License. Firearms that are not marked with one of these notations are considered to be “MODERN” and all proper paperwork is required unless you are an FFL Dealer. FIREARMS WARNING Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. does not warranty the safety of any article it sells. Therefore, it is imperative that, before you use any firearm purchased here or anywhere else, you have it examined by a qualified gunsmith to determine whether or not it is safe to use.
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