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Browning Brothers roll mark on an 1895 Sporting rifle in 30 army ??

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Paul H

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April 5, 2025 - 1:10 am

QUESTION: Of what significance is a Browning brothers rollmark/stamping on a Winchester 1895?? It is located in small lettering on top of the barrel between the front of the reciever and the rear of the standard dovetail sight. I think the rifle is of 1900 vintage and is in good unaltered condition.

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Bert H.

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April 5, 2025 - 2:15 am

That marking tells us that it was originally shipped to the Browning Brothers shop in partial payment for the Model 1895 patent. There are many collectors that will pay a modest premium for a Winchester with the Browning Brothers hand stamped marking.

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