OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

First model integral dust cover rails and "thumb print" dust cover, as well as a special order an "extra heavy" octagon barrel and set trigger. The left side of the lower tang, stock inlet, and inside the buttplate are numbered "1398". Forend cap and bottom of buttstock are drilled for sling swivels, with filler screw in stock. The factory letter confirms the heavy octagon barrel and set trigger. The letter also states the rifle was received in the warehouse on September 28, 1878 and shipped on September 30.