Value of an antique Alex Henry 24 ga

According to the original records your Alexander Henry gun was made in 1878. The period proof marks do not indicate any degree of choke in either barrel ( would be something like 24B over 28M ), therefore it is still likely cylinder/cylinder. The original ammunition that this gun was made and proofed for developed approximately half the pressure of modern ammo. Please be cautious, I don’t care about you (LOL) but I would hate to see any harm come to this wonderful old survivor. Enjoy.
 
Ashcroft said:
According to the original records your Alexander Henry gun was made in 1878. The period proof marks do not indicate any degree of choke in either barrel ( would be something like 24B over 28M ), therefore it is still likely cylinder/cylinder. The original ammunition that this gun was made and proofed for developed approximately half the pressure of modern ammo. Please be cautious, I don’t care about you (LOL) but I would hate to see any harm come to this wonderful old survivor. Enjoy.
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Thanks so much for the information!! I’ll be careful for sure. I’ll probably start with BP loads when I put in the new spring. And, I’m waiting for a case of 16 ga wheels from Prophet River as well before I ship them all, lol.

From what I’ve read the RST shells run 6500 psi. Gotta do more reading for sure to confirm.

Michael
 
If RST’s ever became scarce some RMC (Rocky Mountain Cartridge) brass would make a nice addition to the whole package, for brass that could be loaded with smokeless, over the Magtechs.
Pricey, but long lasting
 
Beautiful. A top grade gun from a highly regarded maker. Damascus barrels of quality make are often reproofed in the UK. I've read in blow up tests done in England in the early 20th century three out of four of the strongest barrels were in fact damascus steel. They didn't switch to fluid steel because it was far superior but because high quality damascus barrels were very expensive and labour( highly skilled) intensive to make.
 
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