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July 31, 2005
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I saw a factory letter for an 1876 rifle that shipped April 1884 that had “Platina front and rear sights” listed. What are platina sights? I understand platina may be an alloy of platinum and other metals.
Does anyone know more about platina sights? I didn’t see anything listed in the catalog that mentions platina. Possibly another name for Express front and rear sites which first show up in the November 1887 catalog? The Sight Book mentions the 34A sight with platina inlaid line.
Inquiring minds want to know
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May 2, 2009
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I’ve never heard of that sight. If you got the copy of the ledger entry it would be interesting to see if they interpreted the hand writing correctly. After reading many of them I can say some words take some time to decipher and some not at all if its lightly written.
Bob
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September 29, 1993
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Platina referred to the silver colored “platinum” line that could be had on various Winchester sights. They are most often found on the 34-C rear barrel sight.
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Rick Hill said
Platina referred to the silver colored “platinum” line that could be had on various Winchester sights. They are most often found on the 34-C rear barrel sight.
Cool, anyone have a picture??
June 26, 2013
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This 1894 has the platinum lined 34-C rear sight.
https://www.americanarmsandantiques.com/listings.php?id=1841
September 29, 1993
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and here is another complements of RareWinchesters.com:
https://www.rarewinchesters.com/gunroom/1894/M94-0022905/details.shtml
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Thank you all!
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July 14, 2016
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Is this also one?
Currently on ebay
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November 1, 2013
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Aussie Chris said
Is this also one?Currently on ebay
Yes is, but there must be something wrong with my computer, because it’s telling me the current bid is $665!!!
That’s about 3 times what they usually sell for–they are NOT rare.
January 26, 2011
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clarence said
Yes is, but there must be something wrong with my computer, because it’s telling me the current bid is $665!!!
That’s about 3 times what they usually sell for–they are NOT rare.
Agreed …. definitely not rare.
The three on the left in this photo all have the line.
~Gary~
July 14, 2016
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Nice 94s Gary!
And yes I think the price is getting silly. That’s the joys of Ebay I suppose – and it still has 2 days to go! Nearly $1,000 Australian dollars!
Chris
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