This rifle was manufactured around 1850-1860 and matches others by J. Henry & Son (James and Granville Henry) manufactured at the Boulton Gun Works near Nazareth, Pennsylvania. They contracted with the U.S. government to provide rifles for annuity and treaty payments to Native Americans in the Antebellum Era. Instead of "US" behind the trigger guard tang, this rifle has a cross. It may have been sold through a fur trade company. It has a heavy octagon barrel with dovetailed blade and notch sights, adjustable double set triggers, a brass forend cap, German silver barrel key escutcheons and lock screw washer, browned iron trigger guard and buttplate, and smooth walnut stock with attractive shadow-line cheekpiece. The barrel and lock are both marked "J. HENRY/& SON." "3" is marked on the wedge, bottom of the barrel, breech plug, lock plate, lock components, and lock and barrel tang screws.

Fine with 60% plus original brown finish on the barrel, smooth patina, spots of minor pitting in the muzzle section, and wear mostly from age. The lock plate has dark patterns of case colors. The stock is very good and has a repaired split along the front of the forend on the right, smooth oiled finish, minor slivers absent by the barrel tang, a set of tiny holes drilled in the wrist for a peep sight, some filler at the heel on the left, and minor marks and scratches. Mechanically excellent.