Manufactured in 1866 per Madis. Approximately 14,000 Henry's were manufactured between 1860-1866, and half of them are believed to have been used by Union soldiers, mostly purchased by the men themselves, some using reenlistment bonuses. "That damned Yankee rifle that can be loaded on Sunday and fired all week" was one of the most advanced firearms of the war. Fitted with a German silver blade front sight and ladder rear sight. The top of the barrel has the two-line Henry's patent and New Haven address. Faint serial number on stock inlet but appears to be matching "12204." Serial number "12204" on the barrel, left side of lower tang, and buttplate.

Very good with the barrel and magazine tube having a smooth brown patina, brass with an attractive aged appearance, number of handling marks mostly on the wood, a few hairline cracks in the stock wrist. Mechanically excellent.