Fall 2021 • WINCHESTERCOLLECTOR.ORG | 35 Winchester barrel reflectors. These items were made, as it says on the label of the box, “For Examining the Inside of Winchester Repeating Arms Barrels.” Today we use a bore light…much more convenient. Winchester offered three different sizes because all were placed into the open action of Winchester rifles. The larger square reflector was used for the Models 1885–1894 lever action rifles. It is dated 1892 which is the patent date. There is also a nickel plated version of this reflector which is much more difficult to find. The next reflector looks like the larger one with a square cut out of the back at the bottom. This facilitated use in the pump-action .22s, such as the Models 1890 and 1906. We have a full box of this version of the barrel reflector. Finding a full box of anything from over 100 years ago is very rare. The last and smallest reflector was created for the semi-autos, like the Model 03. This one is the most difficult to find. We believe this is because it is not marked with the Winchester name or trademark. The reflector is so Above: Anson Mills woven cartridge belts with engraved bear buckles, from the top: brass buckle, nickel plated buckle and a larger nickel plated buckle on the heavier belt intended for larger cartridges Right: Detail of the brass buckle Below right: Marking details from the early brass belt buckle Bottom right: Marking details from the nickel plated belt buckle
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