This Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in March 1865. The rifle has the distinctive octagon barrel with integral fifteen-shot magazine, brass receiver and crescent brass buttplate. The left side of the barrel and oil-finished walnut stock are fitted with a loop for a sling hook and sling swivel. The barrel has the original folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard center notch and screw stop for the elevation bar. The rifle has the late production features which include; (1) large, two-line legend with all serif letters, (2) buttplate with pointed heel, (3) large diameter magazine follower and (4) beveled follower cuts in the receiver. The rifle serial umber, "8200", is stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver, A small "W" which indicates that the rifle was inspected by Oliver Winchester is stamped on the underside of the barrel behind the lever latch. The Henry rifle was the most advanced rifle manufactured during the Civil War. Although the Ordnance Department purchased only a small number of Henry rifles for issue to two selected regiments, most of the Henry rifles manufactured during the Civil War were purchased by individual Federal soldiers who appreciated the firepower of a fifteen-shot lever action rifle. The Henry rifle was equally popular on the post-Civil War frontier. Archeological evidence indicates that a significant number of Henry rifles were used by native American warriors in the battle of Little Bighorn.