1894

I’m pretty tickled with this recent purchase. I know it has no condition but I really like pistol grip deluxes and the rough  ones are reasonable. 
Its had a bit of varnish applied at one time, its about half worn off, Is it possible to remove the remaining varnish without making it look terrible?

Henry Mero said
Yes Steve and it is also a "matted"  thin barrel. different gun than the trap door butt gun though
  

Henry -

That is one fantastic rifle!  A matted thin barrel

I'm in agreement with you on the provenance.

Ben,

As far as the "&", mark, I know that I've seen that stamp somewhere in the past, and can't not only remember, but I don't see any other similar markings as I will continue to try to find it or maybe jump out of bed one night as the total recall can surprise even myself at times! LOL!

As far as the condition and grading, it looks like the butterscotch on the Brass is untouched which is important, and the wood stock is in nice condition and even shows some slight  figure to the wood, which can be uncommon. The barrel shows some nice original appeal as far as looks and patina to the original bluing. The sling being aftermarket, is what it is, and wouldn't stop an honest Henry collector from pursuing it. IMO!

A couple of the main things, is that it doesn't look to be altered and cleaned up! It looks original, to me from the pictures!

A handling of the firearm would be a must for what these command, and/or a three day return inspection as an honest must in most case. I would rate it Good to Very Good, as it surely appears to be a very honest Henry Rifle! JMO!

If you're looking for comparable pieces and value, I would think Guns International would be the place to compare.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/henry-rifles-antique.c300_p1_o6.cfm

Tony

Mike

1. Tony, I tend to agree with you, $100 seems like small potatoes for a cool history project regardless of the outcome!

2. I have inspected my stock VERY closely with a jeweler's loupe and I can't see any kind of imprint or marking. 

3. Anyone else have any thoughts on the Ampersand (& symbol) on the lower tang? 

4. Cleaning Rod photo attached

5. NRA view of "Condition/quality": https://www.nramuseum.org/gun-info-research/evaluating-firearms-condition.aspx Do any of you have any opinions where this might fall on this NRA scale?

For $100.00 she will research the  Regimental books, and a copy of the ordinance pages listing records listed.

I'm thinking it's worth a shot!

Tony

Rick C said
Dell, it’s not often they make a mistake, but on the rare occasion, something gets missed. If they had the info, Jesi And the crew would definitely advise you. They have nothing to gain, and they are well aware of the importance of the letter information. 
  

I agree, I’ve had quite a few letters I have ordered from Cody and they’ve been pretty much right on the money. It does seem odd though that the letter would miss things like the three leaf Winchester express site… as I think this would be an optional add from the factory.   Would you suggest I go back to Cody and ask them to double check?

Anthony said
Dell,
As others have said, it's a very nice rifle with an exceptional and well liked configuration. We appreciate you returning and sharing with us, as members have said it's truly a prize!
Any time one like this is seen at a gun show or even at Auction, many might suggest or assume it was sent back and the receiver sight was added then. 
These are getting harder to come by and sought after and many of us would be proud to own it! 
 

agreed and thanks for your thought.   I did check back with Cody, but the only feedback I got was the shared all the data they had already. Maybe they didn’t wanna go back and check or maybe they don’t have the data. Not sure

Thanks for the auction listing with the pics and description.

Chris,

Thank you for noticing and posting what you're seeing, as it's the reason I have some doubts, until further research is done, if possible, and verified. 

Tony

As others have said, it's a very nice rifle with an exceptional and well liked configuration. We appreciate you returning and sharing with us, as members have said it's truly a prize!

Any time one like this is seen at a gun show or even at Auction, many might suggest or assume it was sent back and the receiver sight was added then. 

These are getting harder to come by and sought after and many of us would be proud to own it! 

Tony

Dell said
https://photos.app.goo.gl/P2f2PV959dCMgSk18
 
Hey y’all I know I’m a little bit late, but I thought I would post the letter I received back from Winchester on this 1894. I would really appreciate any feedback you may have on this.
  

I remember this thread now back in 2024. No mention of the Lyman 21 receiver sight in the letter but still a very nice rifle. I’m not sure if the repair and return could be related to the addition of the receiver sight? You might want to double check with Cody on the features. Thanks for remembering us.

Hey y’all I know I’m a little bit late, but I thought I would post the letter I received back from Winchester on this 1894. I would really appreciate any feedback you may have on this.