Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1889 - Serial 305322B Italian Flags The connecting bolt is absent

The connecting bolt is absent and the head of the steel "Y" Connector is slightly pinched which needs to be reopened to accept the entire cannon flange

However during the Battle a young Sergeant Charles Ewart was able to personally capture the French Regimental Eagle of the 45th regiment of the line thus being instantly promoted from Sergeant to Ensign an almost impossible achievement for an enlisted man to make the jump to the Officer Corp

which is marked on the back with the OLC in a diamond trademark of Overhoff & Cie

One is an officers cap with 1st Lieutenant Bar named to BREWER with his ASN

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1889 - Serial 305322B Italian Flags The connecting bolt is absentOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful frontier worn rifle is in . 38 40 caliber, correctly marked with . 38 W. C. F. on the chamber and 38 CAL. on the brass carrier block. 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 an iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The