ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 Henry Rimfire. S# 2730. The Henry repeating rifle is one of the most iconic arms of the Civil War & western expansion periods in U.S. history. Approx. 14,000 were mfg. 1860-66. Bbl. 24" octagon w/ integral 15 shot magazine. Brass action has full plated finish that appears to be added. Left side of action at front has markings that appears to be "44" (formed with straight chisel lines) followed by lower case cursive "b". Walnut stock w/ early style plated finished brass trapdoor buttplate plus inletted sling swivel on left side. Front sling swivel is bbl. mounted & adorned w/ a 1 1/2" beaded leather ornament. Wrist of stock has coarse added checkering. Left inside of lower tang & inside of buttplate toe are marked w/ matching S# 2730 plus "H" on tang. Top tang channel of stock has "2730". Buttplate screws are numbered to the rifle. CONDITION: bbl. & mag. tube finish has faded to gray showing scattered light corrosion. Action retains over 80% dull plated refinish showing some green verdigris on lower tang. Buttplate retains 50% of its plating. Forward top tang screw is not present. Stock has dark added finish over dents & handling marks. Sound mechanics. Lightly pitted bore retains intact rifling. (01-24454). ANTIQUE. $10,000-15,000.