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I have a Model 1885 made in 1891 with a stamp P.M.SS.Co. on the octagon barrel. I think this refers to the Pacific Mail Steamship company  but have not been able to locate any provenance.  Any help would be appreciated. 573.216.0403

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I have a Model 1885 made in 1891 with a stamp P.M.SS.Co. on the octagon barrel. I think this refers to the Pacific Mail Steamship company  but have not been able to locate any provenance.  Any help would be appreciated. 573.216.0403  

I have not ever encountered a Model 1885 with the marking you desribe.  Can you provide a clear picture of it?  What is the serial numnber and the caliber?

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Thanks for responding.  The serial number is 50949 and was applied September 3,1891. According to my Winchester letter the rifle was received in warehouse  September 24,1891 and shipped to unknown  September 28,1891, order number  11476.

Type, rifle, caliber  44WCF, barrel type  octagon,  barrel weight  #3, barrel length  28 inches,  trigger  plain.

The site won’t let me load photos.  If you can provide an email address I will be happy to send them. 

Thanks for your help.

Larry 

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Larry,

I can be reached at – [email protected]

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