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New Haven Arms Co. 1860 Henry .44 RF SN: 525

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New Haven Arms Co. 1860 Henry .44 RF SN: 525
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‘First Model’ Civil War production brass framed lever action repeating rifle chambered in .44 Rimfire, manufactured in New Haven, CT circa 1862. Experts believe that most of the 9,000 Henry rifle manufactured between the beginning of production in April 1862 and the end of the Civil War in April 1865 were privately purchased by individual Federal soldiers who appreciated the fire-power offered by the Henry repeating rifle. Several Midwestern regiments were primarily armed with privately purchased Henry rifles. Nearly all of the Civil War production Henry rifles show heavy service use. This rifle features a 24” octagon barrel with integral 15 round full-length magazine on the underside, Brass blade front sight, sliding leaf rear sight graduated to 1000 yards, empty dove tail on rear of receiver, brass (gun metal) receiver, smooth trigger, straight finger lever with latch, knurled hammer spur, and straight grip walnut shoulder stock with early style brass trapdoor buttplate. Barrel markings: “HENRY'S PATENT.OCT. 16,1860/MANUFACT'D. BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS.CO.NEW HAVEN. CT” & “525” between the rear sight and receiver. The barrel/magazine bears an aged gray patina some light scattered dark oxidation. The gun metal frame displays mellowed brass patina, along with some darker caramel tones in the protected areas. Action is mechanically sound, markings are very good and the wood stock is good with moderate imperfections such as a 1" dent on the left side of the comb. Bore has rifling present with scattered pitting throughout. The left sideplates color does not match the color on the rest of the rifle indicating it was cleaned or possibly replaced at some point with another original side plate. The buttstock fits impeccably and the buttplate, screws & stock are serial number matching “525”. An above average and very early Henry.
Condition is NRA Very Good.
Antique Firearm.