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Ealiest henry known
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nanzca
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February 17, 2013 - 6:51 pm
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Anyone know what is the earliest serial # brass frame Henry in private hands is? Thanks,

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Rob Kassab has a pre-production Henry and he also has the first non-engraved brass framed Henry #20.

http://www.rarewinchesters.com/gunroom/1860/model_60.shtml

I’ve seen #17 at an auction a while back and #11 is well documented in various books.

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February 18, 2013 - 8:54 pm
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Serial number 1 is brass framed and may still be in private hands. See this thread:

http://www.winchestercollector.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2145&highlight=

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Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought said gun was in a museum some where?

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February 19, 2013 - 6:51 am
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Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation

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Thats the Briggs Patent with serial number 1. I believe the limited production Briggs Patent guns had there own serial numbers, and is different from the standard production Henry.

But I maybe wrong.

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