Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Special Order Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter - Made in 1883 17th Century The brass barrel is engraved

The brass barrel is engraved on the top as follows:

With the end of the Battle of France and the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the port of Dunkirk between 26 May and 4 June 1940

All buttons are held in place with circular retainers

This is a distinctive Waffle-barrel Lyle gun made by the Naval Co of Philadelphia

LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Special Order Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter - Made in 1883 17th Century The brass barrel is engravedOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The gun that won the west!" Well this just came to us amongst a Collection of just TEN very choice items all purchased by a collector in the 1980's. This item comes with several Winchester Factory Letters, dated from August 1981, confirming its age and origin. There is even a hand written letter included, regarding the "A" serial number prefix, which was omitted on the first letter received, and then rectified. This