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While the factory letter is interesting, I don’t agree totally with my predecessor who wrote the letter in question.
First, I think the gold trims were on the rifle when it left the factory. I pulled up the digital scan of the ledger page and also looked at the ledger book in the archives. “Gold trims” is written exactly where it should be…in the same ink as the rest of the data.
Secondly, “repair and return” is not mentioned anywhere. The January 1888 date is on the record, but it’s just the date and order number right near the shipping date column. Looking closely, there is a faint line drawn through the December 1887 shipping date. Perhaps the January 1888 date IS the original shipping date…???
…just my two cents worth… Stop by and see me if you are going to the Reno show in a couple weeks!
Cheers!!
Jesi B
CFM Records Specialist
Thank you Jesi for the additional info which makes this rifle’s history even more intriguing!
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
……………… and I’ll say it again – “Buy the gun and not the story”!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you, Jesi.
Surely would have been an excellent Valentines present. –and what a wonderful wife.
Rick. At least my story doesn’t cost as much as that rifle! I do take personal checks.
Perhaps someone bought the story, as I noticed this rifle has sold. I can’t remember what Leroy was asking for it but it was UP There.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
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