Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

1860 Henry

mandolinboy
Sirs,

Can ya'll tell me what would be an average price range for this firearm?
I'm not talking about a repro.
Just a good ballpark figure for one authentic model, in average shape/condition.

Thanks,
53hawkeye
0

Comments

4 comments

Date Votes
  • mandolinboy
    I need some advice on a Henry rifle. A friend of mine gave me this old rifle without a stock some time back.The receiver is brass. He found it in an attic of a house he was restoring. the ser. no. is 31xx.

    It has all the orignial looks of a 1860 Henry.

    It's in pretty good shape, except it has now stock. Do you know of any sources for old parts, or will I have to get one made?
    Thanks, for any help on this matter.

    KP
    0
  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Nice Gift! A Brass Frame Henry in Good Condition is worth $10,000.00 and up!..If Yours is a working Model and not all beat to Heck...and only needs a Butt Stock...is worth Advertising for a Butt Stock and Screws in every publication you can find! There are Winchester Collectors out there that might be able to Help you...But under No circumstance Clean or Polish the Action...Leave it as Found!!!!!You'll shoot the value in the Foot if You do!!!!...............

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
    0
  • Iroquois Scout
    So far sounds good. A serial number in the 3000's means that it was made in late 1862 or early 1863. My own rifle which is in the 9000 number range was made in 1864. What does the inscription on the barrel say, also, where is the rear sight, on the barrel or on the receiver? Look for any inspectors marks on the frame. If you have photos they will help. If you wish to contact me by private E-Mail, just click on my name. I may be able to help you.
    0
  • Bert H.
    Hello madolinboy...

    Nice gift![:p]

    It makes no real difference in the value of the gun if you find an original Henry (or Model 1866) stock, or put a repro on it. The primary difference being what you will pay for the original replacement versus having a quality repro made for it. To explain further, the reason it makes no difference is that the buttstock, butt plate, and every screw used to assemble them to the gun were serial numbered to match the serial number on the frame. So, no matter what you do, you will always have a Henry with non-matching parts or serial numbers. Now, that does not mean that your Henry is not still valuable... it just is not as valuable as it once was. This is one old gun that is very much worth having a "proper" restoration done. If you are interested in doing so, contact me personally (I can get you set up with the premier Henry/Winchester restoration person in the country).



    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity