This rare rifle bears all US Martial inspection and was manufactured in mid 1863. By serial number it would have been in the first shipment of 80 Henry rifles to the war department on June 20, 1863 from New Haven Arms. Government purchased a total of 1,731 arms between 1862 and 1865 in the 3,000 to 4,200 serial range. More than 200 were captured on September 1864 from the first DC regiment and were issued to the 7th, 11th and 35th Confederate Virginia Cavalry. The proper CGC inspector marks can be found at the breech of the barrel and stock. The letters, CGC as well as letter, H, are stamped on right barrel flat at breech. The letter C is stamped on the right top heel of brass buttplate. The CGC military cartouche at stock wrist is no longer visible. Still visible on right side of frame, are the letters HH. Barely visible under the engraving. CGC was the mark of Charles G. Chapman. This has the early, rounded off upper tang style buttplate. Does not have a lanyard ring in the stock. Has the early frame with slight rear bevel. Has no rear sight slot cuts in frame, only barrel. Barrel is stamped, Henry's Patent October 16, 1860 manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company. "New Haven. CT". Has the standard front sight, half moon rounded profile, as seen on Page 20. Has the type C folding ladder rear sight which was graduated to 900yds with 900 stamped at top of leaf. The rear stock has the slightly curved later straighter profile as seen in top photo on page 92. The buttstock screws are unnumbered, later round heads. (Proper). The buttplate screws are brass. According to the book at serial numbers above 3,000, buttstock screws were not numbered if they were not hand fitted. The brass buttplate screws are not listed as factory in the book and were probably used installed in the time of engraving for aesthetic reasons. An example of an engraved Martial marked Henry rifle can be seen on page 141 and numerous examples of Henry rifles can be seen on pages 150 to 176. The style of engraving is a flowing leaf type scroll with punch dot background on both sides with border line engraving on top and bottom of frame. Top of frame and rear tang have small single scroll and leaf in all five positions. This style of leaf punched out scroll engraving is considered to be the work of Samuel Hoggson can plainly be seen on page 150. You can see other examples of this style on page 154, 155 (Jeb Stuarts rifle). Usual engraving found on Henry rifles is simple worded text presentation with maybe some simple military motif life flags, cannons, etc. Henry number 6055, shows another similar engraved Henry done in scroll with no animals or patriotic vignettes. The prodominant style of engraving found on this Henry rifle is referred to Germanic scroll which incorporates designs, leaves and flowers. The soft brass frame of the Henry rifle lent itself to engraving and inscriptions.The toning of the brass on frame clearly indicates this engraving was done in the period probably for presentation to high ranking officer. (not to mention, nobody would engraved in modern times such an extremely valuable, high condition, martial marked Henry rifle). When the gun was taken apart, matching serial numbers were found on the lower left rail of frame and stamped inside the buttplate. Matching serial number written in pencil on the top inner channel of stock. As to condition, the barrel is extremely pleasing of soft blue brown patina with no roughness or cancer anywhere. The stock is excellent, retains a majority of its original high polished finish with usual abrasions and minor finish loss. The hammer and lever are a soft smooth brown gray patina. The action is perfect. Barrel legends are sharp. Strong rifling with black powder abrasion. All Henry rifles are extremely collectible, military rifles even more so and engraved special finished military Henry's are exceedingly rare. Arguably the most desirable and coveted of all US Military weapons would be a prize in any collection. Rifle comes with a packet of information. All information quoted in this write up was obtained by the Definitive book on the Henry Rifle by Les Quick. A book that should be in every library. Serial Number-3056; Manufacturer-Henry; Model-Lever Action; Caliber-.44rf; Barrel Length-24"; FFL Status-Antique;