An original Henry rifle, serial 4268, produced in 1864 and chambered for the 44 rimfire cartridge, with a 24-inch barrel. The barrel was refinished a long time ago, though every marking stays legible. The brass has taken on a darker patina and the frame shows a fair amount of use. Scratched lightly into the left side of the frame are the words Sulpher Springs ARK and what reads as the name STROUT.

That inscription is the reason the rifle draws attention. The supplier traced three Strout brothers to Company F of the 9th Texas Infantry and a fourth man to Askew's Company E of Stone's Regiment; all of them survived the conflict and returned to Pine Forest, Texas. Whether this Henry rode with one of them is not proven, which is why the listing says possible. It belongs with a Civil War or Henry collector who values a documented lead as much as the gun itself.

Key features

• Henry rifle, serial 4268, made 1864
• 44 rimfire, 24-inch barrel
• Barrel refinished long ago; markings clear
• Frame scratched Sulpher Springs ARK and STROUT
• Brass with darker patina, frame shows use

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