Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Special Order Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter - Made in 1883 17th Century The brass barrel is engraved

The brass barrel is engraved on the top as follows:

This is a distinctive Waffle-barrel Lyle gun made by the Naval Co of Philadelphia

which signifies it was made by Königliches Münzamt Orden (the Royal Mint)

It is marked PIERPONT on the face

while the middle barrel band

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Special Order Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter - Made in 1883 17th Century The brass barrel is engravedOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The gun that won the west!" Well this just came to us amongst a Collection of just TEN very choice items all purchased by a collector in the 1980's. This item comes with several Winchester Factory Letters, dated from August 1981, confirming its age and origin. There is even a hand written letter included, regarding the "A" serial number prefix, which was omitted on the first letter received, and then rectified. This