Manufactured in 1898, these small carbines, due to their portable firepower, remained popular among ranchers and farmers well into the 20th century in the American West, much of which remained relatively untamed. The two-line address is marked on top of the barrel along with the caliber marking, and the two-line nickel steel marking is on the left. The three-line model, trademark, and patent information is on the upper tang and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It's fitted with a pinned German silver blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on 16 April 1898 and shipment on 21 April 1898.

Good, showing a mixture of brown and grey patina overall with some scattered light surface pitting/oxidation, typical of a weathered frontier companion. There is a period repair and slight deformation in the upper tang. The wood is fair with an absent edge sliver, hairline crack, and two non-factory drilled holes in the forearm, and otherwise some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.