These rifles have been well-documented and are surveyed in such books as R.L. Hoggson, engraver of many of the early Henry rifles (serial number 14) and General James Blunt (serial number 18) and possibly to editor George D. Moyer (serial number 7), Secretary of Navy Gideon Wells (serial number 9), Samuel J. President Abraham Lincoln (serial number 6), W.T. Other early production Henry rifles below serial number 20 are known to have been presented to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton (serial number 1), U.S. The serial number '17' is stamped on top of the barrel at the breech, on the left side of the lower tang, on the buttstock upper tang cut-out, on the three tang screws, on the two buttplate screws and buttplate. The stock is well-figured, select grade walnut with a high polish piano finish.

The brass receiver and crescent buttplate are silver-plated, the barrel and integral 15-shot magazine are blue, and the hammer and lever are casehardened. The rifle is not fitted with a sling swivel and sling hook loop which were optional on early production Henry rifles. NEW HAVEN CT.' The top of the frame has a dovetail slot for a sight. OCT, 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. The barrel is fitted with a German blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards, and is marked 'HENRY'S PATENT. Blunt, is identified and pictured in “Winchester Engraving” on page 17. A similar engraved Henry, which was presented to Major General James G. Among the scrollwork on the left side is an arched panel. The receiver, upper tang and buttplate heel feature the New Haven Arms factory scroll engraving on a punch dot background and double border. Private Lewis was found guilty of murder and hung on June 13, 1865. He was shot in the back by Private John Lewis, Company E, 13th Heavy Artillery USCT, while attempting to protect his implement shop on May 19, 1865. Martin's failed raid left three of his men dead and McGrath with a slight head wound. Masonheimer fought off Confederate guerillas under the direction of local sympathizer Captain David Martin attempting to raid the Shelby County Courthouse for a cache of muskets and ammunition. During the Civil War on August 24, 1864, McGrath and tailor J.H. McGrath, merchant and prominent citizen of Shelbyville, Kentucky. Wilson's book 'Winchester Engraving' on page 15. This rifle is identified and pictured in R.L. Offered here is a first year production (1860) Henry deluxe lever action rifle featuring a factory engraved silver-plated frame.

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