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I have a 1894 in .38-55 s/n 334xxx that is fitted with a Marbles tang sight. The middle sight slot is filled with a slot filler stamped with a W.
I have never seen a slot filler with a stamp. Did Winchester install that filler and the Marbles sight? Both appear to have been on the rifle a long time.
Ray
Ray James, College Station, Texas
Incidentally, the barrel on this .38-55 is stamped “Nickel Steel” on the same flat as the caliber. I understand this to mean the rifle was a special order…
I suppose I should enquire about a letter..
Got a pic? Ive seen a “W” on the underside of a rear sight that came of an 1873 carbine, but not on a filler blank. Is it stamped or raised lettering. 
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Marble’s front sights began showing up in WRA catalogs about the time of WWI, & sometime between 1925 & 1933 rear & tang sights were added. If your gun dates earlier than ’25, factory installation seems unlikely, but a marked slot filler is a very rare bird.
November 7, 2015
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A Cody inquiry is a great idea on this rifle. Somewhat unusual rifle and if the ledger supports all or part that could be helpful. Can’t say I’ve seen a filler with a stamp but an “R&R” entry (or two) could expand the range of possibilities. And yes, pics would be awesome. It’s a rainy 3-day weekend in Texas.
Mike
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