![]() ![]() The 15-shot Henry rifle was the most advanced rifle available during the Civil War. ![]() The serial number is visible on the shank of the lower and rear upper tang screws (the upper tang screw could not be removed to view the serial number on the lower receiver tang and stock). Serial number "1646" is stamped on the inside of the buttplate below the lower screw hole and on the shanks of both of the hand-fitted buttplate screws. The serial number, "1646" is located on the top of the barrel between the rear sight dove-tail and the receiver. The legend is the early, smaller style with the second "NEWHAVEN" in block letters and the remainder of the address in serifed letters. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "HENRY'S PATENT. A factory sling swivel is mounted on the left side of the stock and a factory loop for a sling hook is mounted on the left side of the barrel. The rifle barrel has a nickel-silver front sight blade and a dovetail mounted folding leaf rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The rifle has the first pattern brass receiver with rear sight dovetail and early style brass buttplate with rounded heel. This Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in February 1863.
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