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Henry repeating rifle by the New Haven Arms Company. Multiple historic repairs. Used by L.A. McLoughlin, one of George A. Forsythe's men, at the Battle of Beecher Island. His initials are scratched into the right side of the stock. The serial number 6913 indicates the gun was manufactured in 1864. The Henry was the forerunner of the famous Winchester repeating rifle.
Date: 1864
Item Number: 365407
Call Number: 1907.10.0
KSHS Identifier: 1907.10.0
Collections - Museum - Main gallery - Victory or Defeat
Date - 1861-1869 - 1864
Military - Wars - Indian Wars - Battle of Beecher Island
Military - Weapons - Firearms - Rifles
Objects and Artifacts - Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Armament - Armament, Firearm - Rifle
People - American Indians - Tribes - Cheyenne
People - American Indians - Tribes - Sioux
People - Notable People - Forsyth, Colonel George A.
Places - Other States - Colorado
Places - Other States - Connecticut
Places - Rivers - Arikaree
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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