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1873 & 1866 Winchester questions
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send the pictures to my email address below.

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Here are the pictures.

I have seen the 73 or one like it before and they are a non firing repo.

https://www.waffenzimmi.ch/produkt/winchester-mod-1873-replica-graviert-von-julrich/

The 66 looks like its been buffed and plated after it left the factory and now mostly worn off. What is the serial number?

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Thanks about the 1873, that is it.  Made in Switzerland I guess. That amount equals $3400 US dollars, if that is possible.

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The exact serial number will help. Thats how I found the 73.

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Your 66 was in the August 1995 Butterfield & Butterfield auction. From the info I have at that time it had the inscription on it. I don’t have the catalog but they are available online or someone here my have a copy. Cody does not have records of that serial number.

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Thank you! Are you saying no factory letter is available?

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yes, no records for that one.

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That looks like it would cover it and its not a lot of money if not.

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Thanks for all your help !

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