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Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history #16730105 12/16/21
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 204 Montgomery Village MD 1 1badf350 OP Campfire Member
OP 1badf350 Campfire Member 1 Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 204 Montgomery Village MD	Hi all Im new to the forum here. I thought you might appreciate seeing my Winchester Model 1873 in 38 WCF. It is factory inscribed Mathieson Alkali Works, Saltville VA”. Mathieson went on many years later to be the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp.

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Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #16730192 12/16/21
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tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,962	Pretty cool! I was going to ask if it lettered with the inscription but your pictures answered that. Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #16730354 12/16/21
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Pretty cool 1873! Thanks for sharing!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #16730456 12/16/21
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,005 Likes: 1 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter
Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,005 Likes: 1	TY for sharing, that is a very interesting gun. I saw a Winchester 1892 in 25-20 that was issued to a bank in Texas

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #16731009 12/16/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada K knivesforme Campfire Regular
knivesforme Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada	Very Cool, Thanks for sharing! If your a leftist, whatever Donald Trump says or does, that pisses you off rest assured, I am a Happy Camper!

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Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #16740118 12/19/21
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker
1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas	Enjoyed the pics and history on your rifle ! Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1911a1 #16740940 12/19/21
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1 North Central Ohio H HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular
HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1 North Central Ohio	Originally Posted by knivesforme Very Cool, Thanks for sharing! Originally Posted by 1911a1 Enjoyed the pics and history on your rifle ! That's Outstanding! Was this something handed down to you? Or a Lucky find? If you don't mind me asking. I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #16747860 12/21/21
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC B blairvt Campfire Tracker
blairvt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC	My family is from that area. Very interesting. Saltville history https://www.saltville.org/history Last edited by blairvt; 12/21/21.

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #16747921 12/21/21
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,178 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo... Whelenman Campfire Outfitter
Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,178 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo...	Welcome to the fire! That’s cool! Last edited by Whelenman; 12/21/21. Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history HunterShooter58 #16758506 12/24/21
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HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1 North Central Ohio	Originally Posted by HunterShooter58 Originally Posted by knivesforme Very Cool, Thanks for sharing! Originally Posted by 1911a1 Enjoyed the pics and history on your rifle ! That's Outstanding! Was this something handed down to you? Or a Lucky find? If you don't mind me asking. I was thinking, that it would also be enjoyed on the W.A.C.A. Forum! I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

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Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history HunterShooter58 #19255485 02/28/24
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OP 1badf350 Campfire Member 1 Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 204 Montgomery Village MD	Originally Posted by HunterShooter58 Originally Posted by HunterShooter58 Originally Posted by knivesforme Very Cool, Thanks for sharing! Originally Posted by 1911a1 Enjoyed the pics and history on your rifle ! That's Outstanding! Was this something handed down to you? Or a Lucky find? If you don't mind me asking. I was thinking, that it would also be enjoyed on the W.A.C.A. Forum! I shared it on the WACA forum about 10 years ago. Also, sorry for bumping an ancient post Last edited by 1badf350; 02/28/24.

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #19255745 02/28/24
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Marshal_Dillon Campfire Member M Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 454 Grant County, OR	Very cool!!

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #19256002 02/28/24
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Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,143 Likes: 1 Central Louisiana	That provenance makes it more interesting and more valuable. DF

Re: Factory inscribed Model 1873 with history 1badf350 #19259055 03/01/24
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1 North Central Ohio H HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular
HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1 North Central Ohio	I shared it on the WACA forum about 10 years ago. Also, sorry for bumping an ancient post[/quote] 1bad, No apologizes needed as far I'm concerned I enjoyed it all over again. Thanks, HS 58 Last edited by HunterShooter58; 03/01/24. I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

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