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Winchester 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 RF

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Winchester 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 RF
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1866 Winchester, second model Yellow Boy carbine. This particular firearm was owned by John Green (1842-1912), who was a landowner and served as a Texas Ranger. Engraved on the top of the brass receiver is "John Green" and R R 1888". The carbine is .44 RF caliber and has its saddle ring and carbine rear sight. There are two notches carved into the stock on the left side representing outlaws he had killed. The right side of the stock and left side of the receiver are carved with a Hanging S brand. It has a brass frame and butt plate with a walnut stock and forearm. The barrel is round and has Winchester markings, although very faint.

John Green was born in Sabine County, Texas on July 14, 1842. During the Civil War he served as a private with Col. Debray's 26th Texas Cavalry Regiment at the retaking of Galveston and the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. After marrying Quinna Arabelle Harrington, he became a farmer until 1870 when 20 companies of Texas Rangers were raised for frontier service. Green is listed in the Texas Rangers Indian War Pensions from the National Archives in Washington, D.C., showing his service dates with Captain Alexander "Buck" Robert's company from February 1, 1870 to April 2, 1872. He later served with the Hanging S brand ranch. John Green, a Mason, died January 25, 1912 and is buried in Johnson City, Texas.

This carbine became the property of Albert Friedrich of the old Buckhorn Saloon & Museum in San Antonio, Texas, where it was displayed on the walls with other firearms for many years. After Friedrich's death, his collection passed to the Lone Star Brewery Exhibit in 1956. The carbine remained part of their collection until the company was sold to new owners in 1977. The gun collection was liquidated and Brad Mann acquired this carbine 1978. The following year it was purchased by Sam Nesmith, Director of the Texas Museum of Military History, where it has remained ever since.