Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
RARE HENRY BIG BOY INDIANAPOLIS 500 CENTENNIAL LEVER ACTION RIFLE
23-4795
Cal. 45 Colt
S# BB0016748C
Bbl. 20″ oct.
Gold bead front sight. Sporting rear sight. Gold finished commemorative to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Numbered 77 out of 100 made by A&A Engraving of Rapid City, SD. Receiver has floral engraving w/ several scenes of racing including vintage motorcycling & automobile racing. Right side of receiver also has a plaque telling the history of the speedway. Both sides of bbl. have “1909 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY 2009” markings. Top of bbl. marked “THE GREATEST RACE COURSE IN THE WORLD”. Tang of buttplate has Culver Block brick engraving. Plastic band present on lever likely indicating this rifle is unfired. Walnut stock has several carvings of racing including vintage cars, NASCAR & open cockpit race cars. Butt & forend also have carvings of the Indianapolis Speedway logo.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory box matching numbered to gun, manual, gun sock w/ A&A Engraving sticker, a certificate of authenticity, a framed photo of the Indy 500 hall of fame w/ every winner from 1911 until 2008, a matching numbered wooden display case, factory display stand & paperwork from A&A Engraving.
STATUS: MODERN
