It was made in 1881.
You can go to browning.com and the date my gun section to see serial numbers
The value of your 1954 vintage Model 94 Winchester Carbine is highly dependent upon the precise graded condition. Bert H.
http://www.gun-data.com/springfield_trapdoors.HTML , this website indicates your 1873 Springfield trapdoor carbine was made some time in the first half 1884. It couldn't have seen battle with General Custer,but more than likely help tamed the Alaskan wilderness. ahhh, what that gun could have seen!
The letter "k" is not used by Browning in serial numbers.
$275-$450, depending on EXACT model and EXACT condition.
The ratio of composite numbers 6,3,4,12,18 and 17 to prime numbers would be 9,15,21 and 25. This is taught in math.
'ser' = to be
Walter Riggans has written: 'Jesus Ben Joseph' 'Numbers' 'Hebrews (Focus on the Bible Commentaries Ser)' 'Numbers (Daily Study Bible (Hyperion))'
1974. You take the first two numbers of the ser# and subtract from 2000.
Model numbers were not used until 1957.
There should be more numbers and or letters in the sn. If not, call Browning.