Old Photos of Henry Rifles New Pic 11.18.

[Books OToole]

Some where there are pictures of my son at age 12 wearing an original 1890s 1st sgt.'s uniform.

Books

[Henry4440]

Fine Porcupine and Plenty Antelope, underchiefs of Gros Ventres, 1872, Fort Berthold

[Henry4440]

A pic taken by Stanley J. Morrow, Miniconjou Sioux

[Henry4440]

51st. Illinois Infantry at Lookout Mountain,1864



I think, quite certain, the left guy( sitting ), is holding a Henry Rifle.

In a letter to the President of the New Haven Arms Company, John H. Ekstand, Ordnance Sergeant for the 51st Illinois Infantry writes that he would like to get more Henry Rifles and that the Henry Repeating rifle is a "hobby" of his.  This letter is dated November 2, 1863. "I take the liberty to inquire about your Rifle, as I have been an owner of one of them a long time, and through my agency twelve of them have been bought in the regiment and many more would have been bought had I been able to get them in any place, and if I do get any the price is very much increased.  In the 51st Illinois it is many that will buy them, and the brigade and division both requested me to write to you for information and a price list and the different kinds made, and how many we can get, or when, and express charges from the factory to Stevenson, Alabama, and if we cannot get some good globe sights or if any telescope sights are made, and their cost.  I have took pains to command, and also to bring them through.  We have now four months pay due us and the boys will have the money ready to send by express to you when we can know how many we can get.  We used your rifle in the Battle of Chickamauga with good effect, and it is undoubtedly the best gun in the service, far superior to the Spencer rifle or any other rifle, both here and in Europe, as I have served a long time in both armies; but better sights ought to be made for so good a rifle.  I received ten rifles from Bowen in Chicago, but could not get any more just now.  Cannot any heavier guns be made to order, or different calibre?  Excuse my many enquiries.  Your rifle is my "hobby" so the boys say, and I like to be able to give them all the information possible, and get as many Henry's rifles in the Army of the Cumberland, so we could drive the Rebs from Chattanooga, so we could get something to eat.

[Sean Thornton]

51st. Illinois Infantry at Lookout Mountain,1864



I think, quite certain, the left guy( sitting ), is holding a Henry Rifle.

In a letter to the President of the New Haven Arms Company, John H. Ekstand, Ordnance Sergeant for the 51st Illinois Infantry writes that he would like to get more Henry Rifles and that the Henry Repeating rifle is a "hobby" of his.  This letter is dated November 2, 1863. "I take the liberty to inquire about your Rifle, as I have been an owner of one of them a long time, and through my agency twelve of them have been bought in the regiment and many more would have been bought had I been able to get them in any place, and if I do get any the price is very much increased.  In the 51st Illinois it is many that will buy them, and the brigade and division both requested me to write to you for information and a price list and the different kinds made, and how many we can get, or when, and express charges from the factory to Stevenson, Alabama, and if we cannot get some good globe sights or if any telescope sights are made, and their cost.  I have took pains to command, and also to bring them through.  We have now four months pay due us and the boys will have the money ready to send by express to you when we can know how many we can get.  We used your rifle in the Battle of Chickamauga with good effect, and it is undoubtedly the best gun in the service, far superior to the Spencer rifle or any other rifle, both here and in Europe, as I have served a long time in both armies; but better sights ought to be made for so good a rifle.  I received ten rifles from Bowen in Chicago, but could not get any more just now.  Cannot any heavier guns be made to order, or different calibre?  Excuse my many enquiries.  Your rifle is my "hobby" so the boys say, and I like to be able to give them all the information possible, and get as many Henry's rifles in the Army of the Cumberland, so we could drive the Rebs from Chattanooga, so we could get something to eat.

That is a super find.  Where did you find the picture, I have seen the letter by Ekstrand before.  Thanks

[Henry4440]

That is a super find.  Where did you find the picture, I have seen the letter by Ekstrand before.  Thanks

Hi Sean,
scroll down to the 10th row.
ww.51illinois.org/pictures51st.html

[Fox Creek Kid]

It's too bad this old thread died and as well most of the splendid photos erased as it was fantastic. 

[Old Henry]

Fox Creek Kid, here they are.  



Old Henry aka Henry4440 aka Lonesome Henry

[Old Henry]

Ok one more. 

[Fox Creek Kid]

Back from the dead!!! Some really rare photos in this thread!!! Thanks, I thought this old thread had been purged.

[Old Henry]

[Old Henry]

Sgt. Gilbert Armstrong, 58th Indiana Infantry

[nativeshootist]

I like the one with the arizona native

[Sean Thornton]

[Fox Creek Kid]

Post #51 is obviously a staged studio prop photo, but it's good one of a Henry. 

[Major 2]

Should be safe now Kid...I made it a sticky 

[Old Henry]

Col. George Washington Kirk, commander of 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry,Union,with his father Alexander, standing, and his brother John, at left.The Third Mounted Infantry was organized under Col. George Washington Kirk in February 1864.

[Fox Creek Kid]

Should be safe now Kid...I made it a sticky 

Great!! Thanks.

[Old Henry]

Two new photos with Luther Sage 'Yellowstone' Kelly and his Henry Rifle
These photos are from a series of images staged by S.J. Morrow of the famed frontier scout, Luther "Yellowstone" Kelly, including a mock fight with an unidentified Indian. ( post 21 and 30)

[Old Henry]

And a new pic. The first 400 Henry Rifles had no lever latch. And i can't see a lever latch.