Product Details
ALEXr. HENRY
A .450 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS BEST QUALITY SINGLE-BARRELLED FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2721,
28in. black powder only round barrel with Henry patent rifling, block-mounted open sights with folding leaf sight, block-mounted bead fore-sight, barrel engraved 'ALEXr. HENRY, 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH. PATENT NO. 1962', action engraved 'PATENT NO. 730', non-rebounding cranked back-action lock with bolted dolphin hammer, action and furniture with fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with fluted horn pistolgrip-cap, chequered steel buttplate, bolstered fixed fore-end with Henry fore-end tip and best quality key seat, weight 7lb. 6oz.,
Provenance: This rifle is the property of Lord Balfour of Burleigh and has almost certainly been with the family since completion. Associated and more detailed provenance may be found under Lots 1238 and 1337.
Estimate £2,500-3,500