Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1893 - Serial 446445B German Military Maps revealing the fitting for a

revealing the fitting for a parade plume which is actually attached

Found the legendary Nepalese cache discovery of 2003 this is a Ferguson type breach loading Flintlock Rifle expressly made for the East India Company by the London Gunmaker Henry Nock dated 1776

Berleur in script

It features a 12" barrel of about

Clearly stamped on one end:

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1893 - Serial 446445B German Military Maps revealing the fitting for aOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful "frontier worn" Winchester repeating rifle is in . 44 40 caliber, correctly marked with 44 W. C. F. over the chamber. It features a desirable 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. Features the classic front sight and iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 446445B