Winchester Patent Model, improvement to the legendary Henry lever action rifle, .44 cal., 24” round barrel and loading tube, brass frame and sliding fore end, wood stocks, serial #8. This patent model exemplified the desired improvements to problems confronting the Henry rifle, namely elimination of the fragile forward loading gate and closing of the open slot in the lower area of the magazine tube; predecessor to the famous “yellow boy” Model 1866 rifle.
This gun is pictured in “The Henry Rifle” by Les Quick, is mentioned in the Spring 2009 edition of “The Texas Gun Collector” and the Model is discussed in Herbert Houze’s book “Winchester Repeating Arms Co.; Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981” where it is noted Maximilian I of Mexico ordered some of the Model in late 1865/early 1866. Only approx. 6 of these Patent Models are known and this is the
only rifle known as the others are reportedly
19” barrel carbine styles. Worthy of inclusion in any museum or serious Winchester collection.
Est.: $100,000-$200,000.