Winchester Model 1866 rifle, 44 caliber, made in Belgium by Emile Bernard. 48.5 cm barrel marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29 1866 OCTOBER 1860", with unmarked rear sight. Breechblock stamped M under crown and EB under crown. Stock with serial number. Length: 99 cm A.B.E. Scratches present. Circa 1870. Fine copy of a Winchester 1866 made by Emile BERNARD, with the crowned "EB" stamp on the breech case (stamp registered in 1862 according to the "Littlegun" reference site). This site also features several Winchester copies made by the same gunsmith.