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A 52-Bore Henry's Patent Breech-Loading Centre-Fire Service RifleBy Alexr. Henry, Dated 1871
24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £480 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA 52-Bore Henry's Patent Breech-Loading Centre-Fire Service Rifle
By Alexr. Henry, Dated 1871
By Alexr. Henry, Dated 1871
With rifled sighted barrel stamped 'Henry's Patent Rifling' at the breech and retained by two barrel bands, the forward one with bayonet lug on the right, folding adjustable back-sight (adjuster missing) calibrated to 1000 yards, action stamped 'Henry's Patent' on one side and 'W.R.A. & A. Co.' above the date on the other, signed back-action lock on the left side, figured full stock and butt (heavily bruised, the former damaged on one side), under-lever with sprung thumb-catch engaging with a hook on the trigger-guard, iron mounts, sling loop (the other missing), and iron ramrod (worn and pitted overall), Birmingham proof marks
84 cm. barrel
84 cm. barrel
Footnotes
Supplied to New South Wales government by the Westley Richards Arms and Ammunition Company
Alexander Henry was granted British Patent No. 88 on 12 January 1869 for his falling-block rifles








