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I am wondering if anyone has information on Mod. 1873 s.r.c. ser#143213. The letter says type carbine, engraved, gold trim Peruvian Coat of Arms on left hand side plate in center, Xstock, Etc. recv’d Jan 16 1884, shipped Jan. 16 1884 order #9416. I am really curious as to what Etc. means in the description and any other info someone may have on it. I will try to get some pics posted.
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
Harry,
There was several of those guns made to the same spec in consecutive serial numbers. I have 143212, 143213 and 143216 all the same in my survey and I suspect 214 and 215 will be the configuration. I have run across the Etc. in the ledger before and was used just like you would imagine. It was a group of guns that were ordered less a list of parts that were not needed to develop the 1873 22 and at the end if the list they had “Etc.” If you could post a picture of the letter or better if you had the ledger entry you could figure out what else they were inferring.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
O K thanks Bob for the reply. This gun’s been in Ontario for about 7-8 years, I believe it was purchased in Florida, however I ended up with it. It is not “My kind of gun” but I’m sure I’ll be able to trade it off for something interesting that I like,(.94 trappers) and such.
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
It was in a Julia’s auction in 07
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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