Model 1860 Henry repeating rifles were highly prized by Union troops in the Civil War. With a round in the chamber, a Henry was capable of firing 16 shots in about 11 seconds, just about the same amount of time it would take even a seasoned “Billy Yank” to reload and fire one shot with his standard muzzleloading Springfield. The Henry quickly proved highly effective, and earned a fearsome reputation during the “War Between the States”. One period advertisement read, “A resolute man, armed with one of these Rifles, particularly on horseback, CANNOT BE CAPTURED.” Most Henrys used in the Civil War were acquired by regiments with their own funds or even by individual soldiers, though some units were issued Henry rifles directly from the Ordnance Department. The Henry mounted a unique leather rifle sling with a brass hook at one end to attach to the barrel loop, and a squared off brass adjustment/securing buckle to allow the entire rig to be opened up and passed through the sling swivel on the left side of the rifle’s butt stock. Due to the hard use to which Henrys were subjected, and the natural fragility of over 150 year old leather, any original Henry rifle slings remain incredibly scarce today. This Antique US Civil War Era New Haven Arms Company Model 1860 Henry Repeating Rifle Leather Sling is in Good Condition, with some overall drying, stiffening, scratching, darkening, whitish spot soiling, and age wear evident. Otherwise, the sling is in fine shape, with no other damage to the tough brown leather construction. Most interestingly, it boasts the original darkened brass hook secured by a darkened brass stud and leather loop at top, sports the original squared off darkened brass adjustment/securing buckle at middle, which allows the entire rig to be opened up and passed through the sling swivel on the left side of the rifle’s butt stock, and features the original, matching brown leather adjustment loop at bottom. It correctly measures 1” wide with the traditional embossed line down each outer edge, and is a fine example of an extremely rare, original Antique US Civil War Era New Haven Arms Company Model 1860 Henry Repeating Rifle Leather Sling.