Rifle
Winchester
Category
Arms and armour
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Metal and wood
Measurements
865 mm (L)
Place of origin
United States
Order this imageCollection
Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire
NT 783350
Summary
Bolt-action hunting rifle MODEL 1902 by Winchester, USA., c1900.
Full description
Bolt-action hunting rifle MODEL 1902 by Winchester, Newhaven, Connecticut, USA., c1900. Round steel barrel, the breech stamped MODEL 1902 WINCHESTER, NEWHAVEN, CON., USA, PATENTED AUGUST 1899 and .22 SHORT & LONG. Raised rear sight and blade foresight. Barrel length 25.5cm. Calibre .22. Wooden half-stock with a black plastic butt-plate stamped with the Winchester trademark. Steel trigger guard with scroll form finger rest. Integral steel action and receiver integral to the breech, with single-shot breech loading bolt-action. Overall length: 86.5 cm
Marks and inscriptions
Barrel top : MODEL 1902 WINCHESTER, NEWHAVEN, CON., USA, PATENTED AUGUST 1899 .22 SHORT & LONG.
Makers and roles
Winchester , gunsmith