|
A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out there somewhere beyond the doors of perception
Posts: 51,063
|
That 1866 Winchester belonged to Glenwood Swanson. It was forensically proven to have been in indian hands at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. One of only 15 rifles proven to have been there.
Glenwood also has a 1873 Trapdoor Carbine that was proven to have been there, what makes it unique is that the name "Martini" and "H" are scratched into the stock. If you recall Trumpeter Martini was the last white man to have seen Custer alive. He was sent to deliver a message to Benteen to "Come Quick Big Indian Village, Bring Packs" (horses). Martini was a Trumpeter in CO H and was on messanger duty that day.
Glenwood bought that Trapdoor at the Beinfield gunshow about 10 years ago. Some guy walked in wanting to sell it. Today that gun would bring in excess of $500,000.00.
__________________
Copyright
"Some Observer"
|