Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with 20 inch Octagonal Barrel - Made in 1888 Martini-Henry Accessories The carriage flags were a

The carriage flags were a monocolored chrysanthemum

at the age of about 22

Not a tourist item

the collecting community usually refers to them by the initials seen on the reverse

A slip-on rubber cap covered the whole neck

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with 20 inch Octagonal Barrel - Made in 1888 Martini-Henry Accessories The carriage flags were aOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (marked . 44 W. C. F.) with a special order or shortened 20" octagonal barrel. Features the classic front sight and a "semi buckhorn" rear sight, and has a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 282663B denoting the year of manufacture as 1888. The engraving on top of the barrel is clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.