Original U.S. Winchester Hotchkiss .45-70 Bolt-Action Saddle Ring Carbine made in 1882 - Serial 16387 Antique Winchesters are all of iron

are all of iron

Velvet of the band is worn

Wear consistent with age

on the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914

Lawrence E Rowland is recorded as receiving his First Oak Leaf Cluster award

Original U.S. Winchester Hotchkiss .45-70 Bolt-Action Saddle Ring Carbine made in 1882 - Serial 16387 Antique Winchesters are all of ironOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Winchester Hotchkiss was a bolt action repeating rifle patented by Benjamin B. Hotchkiss in 1876 and produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Springfield Armory from 1878. The Hotchkiss, like most early bolt actions, had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle, but was unique in feeding multiple rounds from a tubular buttstock magazine similar to the Spencer rifle. The . 45 70