Original U.S. Winchester Hotchkiss First Model .45-70 Bolt-Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Circa 1880 French Holster and was produced by the

and was produced by the famed Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich

Overall in rough service-used condition

though since it has been laundered it is difficult to tell

which look to have been in contact with a case or something similar

The left side exterior of the early war galvanized steel liner band has faint size markings

Original U.S. Winchester Hotchkiss First Model .45-70 Bolt-Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Circa 1880 French Holster and was produced by theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Winchester Hotchkiss was a bolt action repeating rifle patented by Benjamin B. Hotchkiss in 1876 and produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Springfield Armory from 1878. The Hotchkiss, like most early bolt actions, had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle, but was unique in feeding multiple rounds from a tubular buttstock magazine similar to the Spencer rifle. The . 45 70