Winchester 44 1884 with a Wells Fargo seal

andrea

July 11, 2002 05:15

Please I would have to know if my Winchester 44 WCF 44-40 model 14 oct. 1884 has any particular historic value. It has an original seal of Wells Fargo dated 1884 . Serial number 477437
Thanks very much for the info.

Andrea Panti
Italy


Andy

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  jogn2

  July 13, 2002 12:10

  Something is amiss - a 470xxx 73 winchester was made in 1894. A factory letter is very important to establish a pedigree.

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  bullelk

  July 14, 2002 15:23

  Andy,
  Welcome aboard Paisan. Coma sta? You'll have to tell me what part of Italy you're from. I still have family there.
  
  Now to your question. We have a place here in the States known as the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the Cody Firearms Museum.
  They can give you what is called a Factory Letter for that rifle, but it costs $55.00.
  
  At one time, I used to be able to get the information on the phone for free, then if I wanted the letter I would buy it. If the gun is original and unaltered, and it letters to the fact that it was shipped to Wells Fargo, you have a valuable gun there. It would be worth the money to have a Factory Letter to document it when and if you decide to sell it.
  
  Your rifle was in fact made in 1894. The 1884 number may refer to a patent date. In 1884, it was first offered in 22 caliber.
  
  This is some info to get you started:
  
  Cody Firearms Museum Records Dept.
  Buffalo Bill Historical Center
  720 Sheridan Ave.
  Cody, Wy 82414
  
  Contact person;
  Waddy Colvert
  Tel # 1-307-578-4031
  E-mail -- waddyc@bbhc.org
  
  Let me know how you make out. If you can, send me a picture of it.
  
  Gino --- bullelk@psouth.net
  
  Ciao
  
  
  
  Edited by - bullelk on 07/14/2002 19:24:10
  
  Edited by - bullelk on 07/14/2002 19:48:46

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