This is a fine example of an original Henry lever action rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. late in the Civil War. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the second style legend "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT.16.1860/MANUFACT'D. BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN.CT." with all serifed letters. The serial number "7326" is stamped on the top barrel flat at the breech and on the inside of the buttplate (the stock has not been removed to examine the serial number on the stock and receiver tang). The rifle has the distinctive brass receiver and 24 inch octagon barrel with integral 15-shot magazine. The barrel has a nickel-silver square back front sight and a folding adjustable rear sight with 900 yard center notch and a stop screw for the elevation bar. The inspection mark "H" for B. Tyler Henry is stamped on the lower receiver tang. The barrel and magazine are blue, the hammer and loading lever are color casehardened and the straight grain black walnut stock has an oil finish. The buttplate is the second style with sharply pointed heel. The buttplate has the hinged trapdoor and the butt trap which contains a four-piece jointed steel cleaning rod. The buttplate screws are the late style cap screws which are not correctly stamped with the rifle serial number. The left side of the stock has a factory sling swivel and the left side of the barrel has a factory screw fastened loop for a sling hook. The Henry rifle was the most advanced firearm of the American Civil War and most of the New Haven Arms Co. rifle production were purchased by individual Federal soldiers who wanted the advantage of a 15-shot repeating rifle. After the Civil War the Henry rifle was extremely popular with frontiersmen and Native Americans. In addition to the historical associations with the Civil War and the opening of the American West, the successful lever action design of the Henry rifle led to the development of the Winchester Model 1866, 1873 and 1876 rifles and the dominance of Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 19th Century firearms.