Manufactured in 1883. This Third Model Rifle has the dust cover guide rail integrally machined to the receiver. As stated in the included factory letter, this rifle was received in warehouse on April 17, 1883 and shipped from the warehouse April 18, 1883, order number 3688. The letter also confirms the rifles current configuration. The rifle is fitted with a special order 28 inch part octagon barrel with a blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 10 and marked "1873". The top barrel flat is stamped with the two line address/Kings improvement patent dates marking as well as "CAL 45-60" at the breech. The brass cartridge elevator is stamped "45-60" and the upper tang is marked "{MODEL 1876}". Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever, forend cap and buttplate, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with steel forend cap and crescent buttplate with compartment containing a five piece cleaning rod. Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo

Very fine. The rifle retains 60% plus original blue finish mainly on the receiver and the protected areas of the barrel and magazine tube. The hammer retains much of the original case colors, the lever has a smooth gray patina and the buttplate has a dark patina. The wood is very good with a deep indentation on each side of the stock toe and some scattered minor dings and handling marks. The markings are clear. Mechanically fine.