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The barrel has the late style, square-back, nickel silver front sight and a period replacement fixed notch rear sight. The left side of the stock and barrel have the sling swivel and screw-mounted loop for a sling hook which were standard on late production Henry rifles. The receiver, buttplate and cartridge elevator are brass with a natural finish. The barrel is roll-stamped HENRY’S PATENT OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT’D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS. CO. NEWHAVEN. CT.” ahead of the rear sight. The buttplate and tang screws are the late style cap screws which lack the serial numbers found on the shanks of the hand-fitted screws on early Henry rifles. Matching serial numbers appear on the left side of the lower tang, barrel, stock inlet (faint), and buttplate.
LISTED BY SERIAL NUMBER AS ONE OF THE IDENTIFIED 3RD REGIMENT VETERAN VOLUNTEER ISSUED HENRY RIFLES IN THE BOOK THE HISTORIC HENRY RIFLE BY SWORD
CONDITION: Very good as a rifle presented to a documented Civil War veteran that has
seen service in a challenging environment. The barrel and magazine tube have a smooth dark patina and scattered patches of moderate pitting. The brass is fine and has a very attractive mellow aged appearance. The engraving and presentation inscription are both clearly legible. The stock shows similar working gun character with a couple of stress lines at the upper tang, dings, and scratches. Mechanically fine. This historically identified Henry rifle will make a great addition to any Civil War or American history collection no matter how advanced.
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000
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