Lot 508
A Winchester 66’ with a Henry Stock #3058; a rare transitional carbine The Henry rifle was the most famous Repeater of the Civil War. After the war, Winchester bought out Henry and began to issue their famous brass framed Model 66’, sometimes utilizing parts from the Henry Factory, especially Henry barrels; however this rare gun has a Henry Stock, configured for a shoulder sling, and martially marked with serial #3058 stamped inside the brass butt plate. It’s a unique western gun, serial #134749. The use of the 66’ on the western frontier is legendary, sought after by settlers & Indians, who referred to them as “Yellow Boy”, because of their beautiful brass frame. It is interesting to note that many of the Indians at the Battle of the Little Big Horn were armed with these Winchester repeaters; whereas Custer’s men were carrying the single shot Springfield trapdoor carbines. A unique Winchester/Henry with an interesting connection to the west in transition. Ex: Guns of the West Collection ......... $9,800
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American Indian History Collected by Gary Hendershott • December 2008 Sale 142 • www.GaryHendershott.NET