Winchester 44 1884 with a Wells Fargo seal

andrea

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

jogn2

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

bullelk

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