HENRY, WILLIAM & DESCENDANTS

The Henry family of gunmakers:
William Henry (Sr.) 1750-1786 Philadelphia
William Henry (Jr.) 1778-1821 Nazareth and Philadelphia
William Henry (III) 1816-1822 Boulton and Philadelphia
John Joseph Henry (I) 1775-1811 Lancaster
John Joseph Henry (II) 1786-1836 Boulton and Philadelphia
Joseph Henry 1811-1816 Boulton
James Henry 1835-1894 Boulton
Granville Henry 1860-1907 Boulton
Circa 1800, William Henry Jr. was a contractor for the U.S. Model 1798 Contract Flintlock Musket, and for the Commonwealth of PA 1797 Flintlock Musket. William and John J. Henry were contractors for U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Muskets. James J. Henry II was a U.S. Model 1812 Musket contractor.
Located in Philadelphia, Nazareth, Boulton, and Lancaster, PA.

HENRY, WILLIAM & DESCENDANTS Antiques Models

U.S. MODEL 1807/1808 CONTRACT PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1807/1808 CONTRACT PISTOL

.54 or .62 cal., lockplate marking variations "J. HENRY" or "J. HENRY/PHILA", single shot breech loader, 10 in. round barrel, no sights, wood full stock, with or without metal buttcap, Naval Boarding variation is marked...

UNDERHAMMER PISTOL Image

UNDERHAMMER PISTOL

.32 cal., single shot breech loader, topstrap marked "J.J. HENRY", approx. 5 in. octagon tapering to round barrel marked "CAST-STEEL", other lengths were mfg., no sights, no trigger guard, painted saw handle wood half st...

MILITARY RIFLE Image

MILITARY RIFLE

.58 cal., lockplate marked "J. HENRY/& SON" at tail, single shot muzzleloader, 35 in. round barrel marked "J. HENRY/& SON", two barrel bands, bayonet lug, adjustable rear and post front sights, straight grip wood...

U.S. MODEL 1812 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL

.54 cal., lock marked in center "J.HENRY/PHILA", single shot breech loader, 10 in. round smoothbore barrel, no sights, iron framework, walnut full stock with metal buttcap, 5 1/2 in. iron belt hook, pin fastened rear lock, ramrod....

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET

.69 cal., single shot, muzzleloader, 44 1/2 in. round smoothbore barrel, marked with "P", small eagle's head, and "V" near breech, 3 barrel bands with bayonet lug on front band, small blade front sight, 56 1/2 in. full s...

U.S. MODEL 1826 TYPE PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1826 TYPE PISTOL

.54 cal., lock marked "J.J. HENRY/BOULTON" ahead of hammer, single shot breech loader, 8 1/2 in. round barrel, one barrel band, lockplate marked "J.J. HENRY BOULTON", walnut full stock, bag type grip with metal buttcap,...

U.S. MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET

.69 cal., lockplate marked with mall eagle above panel, "U.S." vertically within rear, and "J. HENRY/PHILA", single shot, muzzleloader, 44-45 in. round smoothbore barrel, lug for socket-style bayonet marked with "P&...

JOHN JOSEPH HENRY FLINTLOCK PISTOL Image

JOHN JOSEPH HENRY FLINTLOCK PISTOL

.58 cal., lock marked "J.J. HENRY/BOULTON", single shot breech loader, 8 3/4 in. part octagon/part round smoothbore barrel, wood full stock with bag type grip, wood ramrod with two thimbles. Mfg. circa 1820s by John Joseph Henry....

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET

.69 cal., single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with three barrel bands and bayonet lug, marked "P", "V", and eagle's head, iron mountings, bright metal or browned finish, case colored lockplate, walnu...