Does anyone know if Winchester records at Cody show work done at Winchester on non-Winchester guns? Spcifically looking for info on a Ballard that might have been rebarreled by Winchester?
Thanks,

Thanks Fitz! Talked with Cody, and they say there are no records of non-Winchester repairs. Looks like I'll take it at face value, and not worry either way. Appreciate your help!

Thanks Ben, got your email!

Marlinguy, the Winchester records at Cody are not manufacturing or special order records. They are from the Shipping and Recieving warehouse. The Supervisor at the time made it his personal policy to keep a record of everything shipped or recieved. Did not matter if it was repair, change, or another make of Rifle sent to Winchester for whatever purpose. There was no laws in this country at the time requiring Firearms Manufacturer's to keep records. When this Supervisor retired he asked Winchester management what they wanted him to do with the records. They did not even know they existed. So they just stored them and when Winchester started its downsizing they were donated to Cody. The Stamping you found underneath is rare. I have seen Ballards with a stamp on the top that 
indicates " Specialy Barreled By Winchester Repeating Arms Co. " with the Hartford address. This was a game of one upsmanship done by the larger factorys of the time. I would not worry about it just relax and enjoy it. You actually have something special as these kinds of deals were usually assigned to the best craftsmen in the specail order shop.
HTH Regards, FITZ.