ALEX HENRY
A .45-90 CAL. HENRY PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5771,
36in. black powder proofed replacement two stage barrel, tunnel fore-sight, the hand mounted with a vernier rear-sight, plain action, cranked right hand lockplate signed 'A. HENRY', some external pitting, 14 1/4in. stock including 5/8in. ebonite extension, sling eyes, weight 10lb.

Provenance: Noted historian Donald Dallas has provided us with the following information:

This is an incredibly rare 3rd quality sealing rifle sold in 1884. Henry built around 478 sealing rifles for use in and around Greenland on the whalers. Due to their hard usage virtually none survive and this is the ONLY example I have ever come across!

https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/as...675&image=2