your Winchester model 52 was made in 1926.
I believe 'pt' stands for patent, as in Colt patent firearms
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That patent date identifies a Stevens single shot.
Is was made in 1919, that is the patent date. I suspect I have the patent posted in the patent section of the Gallery on the Remington Society of America if you want to see it...
Age of smith Wesson serial no 5K4166
Serial number on a Citori is under the breakdown lever on the receiver. It should also be stamped on the barrel where it locks up on the receiver.
Proofhouse.com has a store brand chart.
I know older .22's were made without serial numbers, but I don't believe they didn't number any of their shotguns. Look at the underside of the receiver in front of the trigger guard, it should be there. If not, post the model number (stamped into the barrel) and I'll find out for you.
Try Cornell Publications. They have a few books on the company
There were three different Winchester lever-action Models with the 1866 patent... the Model 1866, the Model 1873, and the Model 1876. The 1866 patent date refers to King's patent for the side loading gate mechanism.
Sounds like a Winchester model 1873 .38 cal....email me pics and i can tell you more....martinphoto1@verizon.net Regards, Marty
I'm assuming you have a Marlin model 1889, not 1887, as they never made a model 1887. The 1889 does have a patent date of 1887 on the barrel, so this is a common mistake. Any Marlin marked ".32W" on the barrel will normally be chambered for the .32-20 Win. cartridge.