I’m hoping that there will be a member out there who can help me determine if this Winchester 1906 rifle crate is authentic and the ballpark value. I have seen a few of these shown in an online search. I’ve had this stored away for many years and finally looking into it. I believe it to be authentic and here is the info I have on it: 

* Construction looks box joint with hinged lid. The overall condition is pretty good. One of the boards on the bottom is split but not loose. The description on both ends is: 10 Winchester Sporting Rifles Model 1906 Take down .22 Short, Long or Long Rifle.

* Pictured on the inside lid is lettering that says From Wyeth H & M Co. St. Joseph, MO (Missouri). Below it is also lettering that says H.R. Herring Paris, MO. I did some research on both these names. The Wyeth Hardware and Manufacturing Co. was one of the mid-west’s largest wholesalers and manufacturers of hardware, sporting goods and saddlery. In 1909 they had a warehouse that covered 6.5 acres and employed over 500 people. They were one of the main transportation arteries for goods dispersed throughout the Midwest and West coast. The other name H.R. Herring Paris, MO was also a Saddlery Manufacturer and store selling leather products.  

Any information and input would be appreciated.

Daren Lannigan