Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Factory Replaced Octagonal Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 217479B Japanese Flare Guns The percussion lock is marked

The percussion lock is marked BRIDESBURG and is dated 1863 with the Federal eagle insignia still visible

this tag reads (right to left) 山 砲 五 一 (Mountain Artillery 5 1)

so this was made during that period

and is marked with remarked serial number 1220 over crossed out original number No 11263 over the chamber

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Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Factory Replaced Octagonal Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 217479B Japanese Flare Guns The percussion lock is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful honest used Winchester repeating rifle is in . 44 40 caliber, correctly marked with 44 W. C. F. on the left barrel facet and 44 CAL. on the bottom of the brass carrier block. It features a desirable 24 inch octagonal barrel, which looks to have been replaced at the Winchester factory itself, along with a full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL.