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The Daughters of Heber Reginald Bishop (Elizabeth, Harriet, Mary, and Edith)
ca. 1895
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle
Title
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle
Object name
Rifle
Date
1886-1898
Medium
Wood, steel
Dimensions
barrel length: 26 in. ( 66 cm )
Overall: 44 3/4 in. ( 113.7 cm )
Description
Wood and steel rifle; octagon barrel; stamped marks on barrel, barrel tang, and trigger guard.
Credit Line
Gift of U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center
Object Number
1953.109
Marks
stamped: barrel: "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A."
stamped: barrel tang: "MODEL 1886"
stamped: trigger guard: "114438"
Gallery Label
The first in a long line of firearms patented by John Browning and manufactured by Winchester, the Model 1886 rifle was a standard arm among hunters for nearly 50 years.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
