Presented here is a handsome brass frame Henry rifle produced between 1860 and 1866 and was one of only some 14,000 Henry rifle manufactured. From Winchester records, this late brass frame Henry was produced in early 1864 at the New Haven Arms Co. facility in New Haven, Connecticut. Rifle measures 43” long overall and sports a 24¼” long octagonal barrel with a front-loading, integral tubular magazine below. Magazine can hold fifteen .44 caliber rimfire metallic cartridges plus one in the chamber. The barrel exhibits a pleasing mix of dark gray and brown patina. Stamped clearly on the top facet in front of the original folding ladder rear sight is the maker mark “HENRY’S PATENT OCT. 16, 1860 / MANUFACT’D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CT.” Barrel muzzle area retains the original brass blade front sight and the twist portion of the barrel to enable loading the magazine. Barrel metal has light rust surface pitting overall. Rifle retains the original barrel loading spring. Serial number #4983 clearly stamped on barrel behind the rear sight.

All brass frame and buttstock wears a mellow bronze patina. Frame equipped with the lever latch. The oil stained walnut stock with its distinct “Henry Hump” is unvarnished and exhibits minor dings and scratches from normal handling. Centered horizontally on the left side of stock is a thin surface crack. Also has the original iron swivel (optional) mounted to the left side as well as the stationary front sling ring secured to the barrel tube. The bore has some areas of pitting but the rifling is strong. Action is very good and could use some oiling. The late style brass butt plate has a pointed style with cap-type screws are not serial numbered. Heel screw not tight. No cartouches or inspector marks visible. A number of Union units, mostly company-size, from Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri purchased these Henry weapons at their own expense. A fine, hard to find, Civil War Henry Rifle.

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