Receiver manufactured 1888 per Madis, replacement barrel in .45-70, left side of lower tang marked "1678 XXX SS" (the "SS" likely meaning "stock storage" or "sling swivels"), "1678" in stock inlet and inside buttplate. Included Cody Firearms Museum records request lists the rifle in .38-56 caliber with a 28 inch round barrel, set trigger, sporting safety [sic] leaf and ivory blade sights, checkered pistol grip stock, sling swivels, and rod in butt when received at the warehouse on 3 April 1888 and shipped the same day in order number 6050.

Fine with most of the refinished blue, some scattered light pitting, and the lightly sanded/revarnished wood having recut checkering, a few hairline cracks, and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.