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Winchter 1886 marked sporting leaf sight
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426crown
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January 9, 2025 - 7:16 pm
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Sporting-leaf.jpgCorrect me if I am wrong.  2-1000, screw above 1886,  V notch. Leaf at the top is convex. Was told Winchester made them-want to sell -Thanks Bill

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pics please

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Hi Bill,

I seem to recall (dangerous, I know) that Madis mentioned that some sporting leaf sights have a date on them.  It can be 1873, 1876, or 1886.  The type for the “rifle caliber” 1876 and 1886 were identical except for the date marking.  They certainly show up in the catalogs.  No one can be sure who made them.  Winchester or a contractor?

Here is an 1876 marked example. 

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426crown said
Sporting-leaf.jpgCorrect me if I am wrong.  2-1000, screw above 1886,  V notch. Leaf at the top is convex. Was told Winchester made them-want to sell -Thanks Bill

  

What is the asking price?

Thanks,

Don

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Here’s another one if You run short20250112_114708.jpg after Bill’s is gone.

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