Manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. in 1865. The rifle has the distinctive brass receiver, German silver blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated from 1 to 9. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line patent date/address marking ahead of the rear sight and the serial number "9405" at the breech. The serial number is repeated on the left side of the lower tang, stock inlet and buttplate. The buttplate has a hinged brass trapdoor. A four piece steel cleaning rod is included. The left side of the barrel and buttstock have a factory loop for a sling hook and sling swivel respectively. Most Henry Rifles manufactured during the Civil War were privately purchased by Federal soldiers from Midwestern regiments. The firepower of the Henry Rifles was valued on the frontier in the years that followed the Civil War. Most Henry Rifles were "working guns;" the surviving examples typically exhibit wear associated with years of hard use.

Fine, retaining 30% plus original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina. There are a few patches of minor pitting. The fine brass has an even patina. The period reoiled stock is very good with minor dings and scratches and a hairline stress crack near the upper tang. Mechanically fine.