Ok, as promised here are a ton of pics of the 1873 Winney I picked up last week. I believe it was manufactured in 1885 as it's serial number is 206***B.
On top of the barrel has what I thought a strange stamping (pictured), with the words: "KING'S-IMPROVEMENT" & then the patent dates. Is that normal on Winchester barrels? Is this statement with regards to the metal used in the barrel? If not what does it mean? The rest of the rifle is in very good condition. No cracks or deep gouges; the worst being on the forward most part of the forearm on the right hand side. The metal to wood fit is excellent. The bore is what I would consider excellent for a gun of this age, with strong rifling. The springs & mechanics of the rifle are tight & crisp. And all the parts are there with no badly butchered screw heads. Just next to no finish left... So what do ya think?
On top of the barrel has what I thought a strange stamping (pictured), with the words: "KING'S-IMPROVEMENT" & then the patent dates. Is that normal on Winchester barrels? Is this statement with regards to the metal used in the barrel? If not what does it mean? The rest of the rifle is in very good condition. No cracks or deep gouges; the worst being on the forward most part of the forearm on the right hand side. The metal to wood fit is excellent. The bore is what I would consider excellent for a gun of this age, with strong rifling. The springs & mechanics of the rifle are tight & crisp. And all the parts are there with no badly butchered screw heads. Just next to no finish left... So what do ya think?
