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May 2, 2009
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I checked out a 73 dust cover which the seller describes as original Winchester but it appears to be made in their Italy plant according to the bottom.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331262022716?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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December 30, 2011
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I see the listing has been changed. Nice catch.
Brad
March 20, 2009
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I think this is what Bob is referring to:
Decent shape, Check pictures. Aged repo italy made part.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
May 2, 2009
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He corrected his auction.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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I had sent the seller a question "Since when did Winchester have a plant in Italy" and they responded quickly to change their post. Some do.
Gene
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March 20, 2009
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Guys,
It still shows as being Italy made in the description portion of the page.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
If I remember the original post had it as an original Winchester part with no reference to Italy and a $140.00 price tag. I think Bob was referencing to the fact that you could see the Italy stamp in the one photo. 😕
Gene
May 2, 2009
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Gene,
You are correct, I didn’t think the guy would be so fast to correct the auction. I was amazed by someone that took pictures of the part and I assume he could see the "Italy" and not put 2 and 2 together but after looking at his other auctions he probable doesn’t know Winchesters very well.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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December 30, 2011
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Sometimes I see stuff when I take a closeup picture with a digital camera that I missed with the naked eye. Probably time for me to start carrying a magnifying glass.
That’s good the seller corrected it right away.
Brad
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