Benjamin Tyler Henry (March 22, 1821–June 8, 1898) was an American gunsmith and manufacturer. He was the inventor of the Henry rifle, the first reliable lever-action repeating rifle.
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Claim to fame | inventor of the Henry rifle
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Date of birth | 22 March 1821
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Place of birth | Woodstock, Vermont
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Date of death | 29 December 1898
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Age | 77 (age at death)
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Place of death | New Haven County, Connecticut, US
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Occupation | firearms designer and inventor
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