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November 19, 2006
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Coming up at Poulan:
https://poulinantiques.hibid.com/catalog/403251/fall-2022-auction/?q=winchester+1892
Lot 4055
These are sure outside my realm of experience. I see a long letter from George Madis is included.
Opinions on whether this is real?
Michael – do you know if it has sold before?
September 22, 2011
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Regardless of what George Madis, or any other expert, for that matter speculates, I would remain EXTREMELY skeptical that ANY acid etched engraving is factory original work.
March 31, 2009
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Another non letterable gun. I would steer away. When I see a gun like this with someone writing a letter to establish a story I always pass.
November 19, 2006
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I am eager to hear if others have seen acid etched Winchesters that are thought to be factory work. Particularly lever rifles. My limited knowledge of the (possible) existence of factory etched rifles was with the Winchester Model 12’s.
May 2, 2009
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I have seen 73’s with acid etch panels most of them looked ugly and none that were thought to be Winchesters work. The problem with acid etch is you can’t do fine work and have the detail like engraving.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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April 15, 2005
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I am extremely doubtful that Winchester would have ever acid etched any of their products.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 19, 2006
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Here’s a statement from Pauline Muerrle on the topic:
Link:
https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads/engraved-1920-model-12.464902/
Her post:
November 19, 2006
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I see Michael brought this same acid etched M1892 rifle up nearly four years ago:
https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/model-1892-acid-etched-receiver/
November 19, 2006
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Here’s an acid etched M1886 that Rock Island sold earlier this year. To their credit, they make no suggestion the work is factory. My question is, was it just one engraver who was doing acid etching on Winchesters, or were there multiple engravers doing them? Pauline Muerrle mentions Phil Klundt.
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